Heading for the hills

THE GREEN COAST IS ARGUABLY ONE OF BRAZIL’S BEST ROAD TRIPS, LINKING RIO TO SÃO PAULO VIA PRISTINE SANDS AND JUNGLE TRAILS

Where to head for sunshine right now, or to book for a dose of winter heat

IN A LITTLE-VISITED NORTHERN CORNER OF RIO DE JANEIRO, A NEW MUSIC TRAIL IS HELPING TRAVELLERS SLIP INTO THE RHYTHMS OF BRAZIL’S SAMBA CULTURE AND LEARN ITS STORIED HISTORY

THE COUNTRY’S AFRO-BRAZILIAN CENTRE TELLS THE TALE OF AN ENSLAVED POPULATION’S STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL.

EL SALVADOR

Portugal’s largest agricultural region has been reviving its winemaking traditions and now offers experiences to rival those of the Douro Valley