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TRAVEL GUIDE: BRAZIL

Come for business, party during Carnivale, relax on the beach or visit a rain forest. This Portuguese-speaking nation can accommodate travelers with a vast array of interests. A vibrant nation rich with history and culture, plush landscapes and city settings, you would be hard-pressed to find yourself bored here. So sip a caipirinha, catch a soccer match and experience the excitement that Brazilian natives have the good fortune to take for granted.

Sonesta Hotel Brasilia

FEATURED HOTEL
Sonesta Hotel Brasilia
Located in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, this property is located near the central banking and business districts with easy access to all government buildings. For the business traveler, the hotel offers flexible space for business events. Convention services and catering staff will help handle all the planning details.

A MODERN HOTEL
Sonesta São Paulo – Ibirapuera

São Paulo’s modern architecture—comprised of such masterpieces as the Edificio Copan by Oscar Niemeyer—requires that any new construction conform to the esthetical standards that have been established. In the surrounding skyline, the Sonesta building fits in with its gracious proportions.

A room at Sonesta São Paulo – Ibirapuera

Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel

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Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel

At the confluence of Ariau Creek and the roiling Rio Negro, Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel is built entirely at the level of the rainforest canopy, with aerial towers linked by miles of wooden catwalks. Get cozy inside Tarzan's suite, set atop a castanheira tree 80 feet above ground.


BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE
Rio de Janeiro

The Cariocas—those fortunate enough to live in what they call the Marvelous City—may have it all. It's one of the world's most dramatic settings, sprawled between bay, jungle-covered mountains and fabulous beaches, with fine weather and music, food and drink to go with it all.


Sao Paulo

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Sao Paulo

Get the lowdown on all the best places to stay, eat, shop and see in this city that the locals call "Sampaul." With 20 millions denizens, Sao Paulo—one of the largest cities in the world next to Tokyo and Mexico City—illustrates Brazil’s gigantism. This guide well help you navigate this behemoth of a city, helping you to discover all it has to offer.


IN AND AROUND BRAZIL
Best Brazilian Spas
Best Brazilian Health Retreat: Ilha Grande
The Amazon Voyage


Guides for other parts of the world

(Updated: 01/20/10 HC)


72 HOURS IN ST. LOUIS

Former host to the World's Fair of 1904, St. Louis is a town worthy of the global stage. Offering a plethora of entertaining activities, luxurious hotels and fine restaurants, there is much to experience in this urban cityscape.

BUSINESS IN ANAHEIM

Known for its competitive baseball team and Disneyland, this Southern California city has a high-tech suburban vibe, dominating several industries, including healthcare, financial services and real estate.