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Travelers rightly wonder if the long -distance flight to Brazil is worth it, especially with the new invasive entry from the country requirement For our passport holders.
In other words, keep your salary!
Since Rio has held a sketchy reputation with a remarkable increase in crime in recent years, it has become clear that the iconic beach destination should no longer be the same thing that you would expect.
Just as Gargantuan is like Brazil, a number must be overlooked gems, right? Airbnb Just revealed where travelers make plans this summer, and it is not Rio or even Sao Paulo who emphasizes routes this summer.
No-it is the lesser-known urban proliferation of Belo Horizonte; A safe, welcoming dream of Foodie Minnaar who happened to be one of my favorite journeys, in recent years, if not just because of my new weekend vice, the sweetness of the Pucky-Mond Caipirinhas.
But Belo Horizonte is not only a refuge for cheap food and cocktails too good to be true; It is a lively urban playground with a buzzing maze of markets, affordable luxury, world -class nightlife and a gateway to a timeless city -secured city that is at least worth a day trip.
Fly directly to Belo Horizonte
Every traveler must wonder if a trip is worth taking, whether it is due to the costs or the amount of hours in one room with the risk of crying children, poor film selections and the chance that you will get the middle chair.
I can confirm that Belo Horizonte is very worth the long journey, and I have not even taken one of the non -stop flights from the American soil.
As you might imagine, there are countless non -stop flights to Rio and Sao Paulo, but Belo Horizonte does not have the same household recognition.
There are 2 direct flights from Florida, one is from Orlando (MCO) and the other are Miami (Mia).
Americans can fly with Sao Paulo established Azul Brazilian airlines From MCO 5 days a week, and the same goes back to a new place from Mia 3 days a week.
Beyond Acaí: Party on the most underrated kitchen in the world
Chances are that you have now had an ACAí bowl. This Brazilian treat would be if comparing a ground beef taco with grated cheese with the best in Mexico.
The Brazilian cuisine is full of depth and taste, which often comes from ingredients that you have never heard of. This is probably because their food is too challenging to replicate in the US, because it would lose its freshness if it was imported.
In the event that you missed it years ago, the famous chef and world researcher Anthony Bourdain Minas Gerais crossed during an episode of Parts unknownThe State that Belo Horizonte has and is announced as the food capital of Brazil – and not that my word Tony’s should surpass, but it certainly realized the hype.
No meal was disappointing, whether it was cheap skewers from Mystery Street Meat, a few “splits” with good food, or perhaps the most striking sinful delicious snack from Brazil, Pan de Queijo.
Anthony Bourdain said: “Greens, chickens, pigs, fruit, everything is at hand – the food of the garden. And in the end it all ends up here at the wood stove, the center of the Miniera kitchen.”
I would say that about summarizing. People from Minas Gerais are masters in using every piece of edible bite and this was no clearer than my visit (and Tony’s) NotOne of the few establishments that opened all night, welcoming all layers of life and serving “farmer’s food”, consisting of cheap meat cuts and slowly boiled stews for dirty cheap prices.
But my real love of my Belo Horizonte trip was my discovery of CaipirinhasA dangerous delicious cocktail made from Cachaça, Lime and Sugar so that you save the Happy Hour of Fogo de Chão when you get home.
Enjoy modern Stadsluxe and a timeless city nearby
Watching Parque de Serra do Curral It seems that the lively cityscape never ends. The only thing you see is a sea of towering high -rise buildings, but this is to your advantage, as much of what you see, are cheap Airbnbs and luxury hotels.
Take for example the 4-star Royal Center Hotel Lourdes. It is only $ 51 per night this summer.
Although you may think that Brazil is super hot in the summer, you think again. Belo Horizonte feels like spring with consistent 70 degrees days during the summer months, which is all the more reason to explore, although I could personally spend hours spending the interior walk Mercado CentralOne of the city’s most popular attractions.
The age -old former gold mine city of Ouro Preto Is the perfect excuse to enjoy the beautiful weather by grabbing a cup of coffee in a sidewalk café or just enjoying a nice walk through the paved streets covered with visible baroque buildings.
Ouro Preto is an hour’s drive by bus and perhaps the most postcard -worthy destination of Minas Gerais, even as culturally rich as Belo Horizonte is.
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