São Paulo

São Paulo

Arriving in São Paulo, Brazil: Essential Tips for Travelers Landing at Guarulhos Airport (GRU)

Welcome to São Paulo, Brazil! I’m Elisandra Buges (Eli), a Brazilian native, digital marketer, and the voice behind Discovering Destinations, alongside my husband, Serge, who has been traveling to Brazil with me since 2009. I’ve spent years living and working in São Paulo, helping colleagues and travelers explore this vibrant city. In this blog, I’ll

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Free Walking Tour São Paulo
Brazil

Free Walking Tour São Paulo Old Downtown

The Free Walking Tour São Paulo is a great and safe way to discover one of the biggest cities of the world. The local guides offer 3 different tours to choose from: Since this post is one of our most popular ones, we decided to actualize our blog since our initial visit in January 2017.

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Discovering Campos do Jordão - pico de Itapeva
Brazil

Things to do in Campos do Jordão

Another refuge from São Paulo If you live in São Paulo or simply passing through, look no further than Campos do Jordão for a quick getaway.  There is plenty to do in this city, be aware it’s not a beach destination.  However, it’s worth a visit ! Campos do Jordão is roughly 170km from São

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Discovering Paranapiacaba - city view
Brazil

Day trip to Paranapiacaba

A lovely city with a nice history This little charm of a city is but 1 hour away from São Bernardo do Campo or 2 hours away from São Paulo city centre. Panapiacaba is a great option to spend some time outside the busy city.  There are many things to do there, such as, having a good lunch

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Discovering São Paulo - holambra windmill
São Paulo

Discovering São Paulo – Holambra and Campinas

Discovering São Paulo – Holambra and Campinas Why Holambra and Campinas combined ?  Because Holambra is such a small town, you can see practically everything in one afternoon.  You have the possibility of driving from São Paulo and back in the same day (roughly two hours each way) or make a pit stop in Campinas (roughly

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Brazil

Countryside of São Paulo, Brazil

Discover the Countryside of São Paulo with Us! São Paulo is Brazil’s most populated city and one of the world’s largest metropolises. It might not be the first place that comes to mind for tourists visiting Brazil, but there’s so much more here than meets the eye. More than Just Business Many see São Paulo

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