On the Brazilian border cross, the officer gives me an high five, bossanova music spreading from the office and the woman-police doesn’t walk, she dances. Welcome in Brazil.
I came from Bolivia (when I left part of my heart), I sat on the bike by the roadside, soaked, covered in mud and wondering for a cold beer.
Stunning natural beauty, a distinct regional culture, and excellent food & wine: southern Brazil has it all; I spent only 45 days here, visiting just the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. Trust me, the south of Brazil have a huge amount to offer.