Esplanada dos Ministérios and the Praça dos Três Poderes: The futuristic complex of government palaces designed by Oscar Niemeyer in Brasília comprises gleaming masterpieces of modernist architecture.

Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros: Fantastic rock outcrops, myriad waterfalls, and lots of positive energy emanating from quartz crystals make this national park an invigorating eco-retreat.

Centro Histórico of Goiás Velho: The former gold mining town and first capital of Goiás is one of the best preserved and most atmospheric colonial towns in Brazil.

Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães: This park offers a natural grandeur similar to that of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, with scores of waterfalls, tropical foliage, and a wealth of colorful birdlife.

The Pantanal’s Fazenda Lodges: The best way of getting up close to the amazing wildlife that inhabits the planet’s largest wetlands is to check into the cattle ranch/eco-resorts within its depths.

Flutuação in Bonito: The highlight of this eco-hotspot is donning snorkel gear and “floating” down rivers so clear and crammed with fish that you’d swear you’d fallen into an aquarium.