A country that’s as famed for its football, women and nature reserves shouldn’t need much of an introduction to get the prospective year abroader hooked. For centuries, this Portuguese-speaking haven has been playing host to foreigners far and wide. Step into the Amazon for a look into the wild and the beautiful, get your skin caressed by the cool sea breeze as you make the most of the spectacular beaches on offer, go and party hard along the streets of Rio, Salvador or São Paulo, ride out some waves across the coastline of Florianopolis...There’s only one word for it: this place oozes sensuality. It can’t just be all those caipirinhas making you dizzy, there’s something about the air, the people and the ambiance here that make Brazil stand out, both topographically and figuratively. With so much land, the possibilities are endless for exploring, studying, partying and more...

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