The 5 Most Underrated Places in Brazil, According to a Top Travel Advisor

"Often overshadowed by biomes like Amazonia and Pantanal, the Cerrado is South America's ancient savannah, teeming with wildlife like maned wolves and giant anteaters. It's also Brazil's most threatened ecosystem, as it's in the heart of the country's agricultural business. Trijunção Lodge offers luxurious safari-style lodging and immersive access to the landscape. Their new Skybeds, the first of their kind in South America, let you sleep beneath a star-strewn sky, surrounded by nature, with five-star comfort."

"Inhotim is a world-class open-air contemporary art museum in the state of Minas Gerais within 140 acres of landscaped botanical gardens. Works by global artists like Yayoi Kusama stand alongside Brazilian masters such as Adriana Varejão and Hélio Oiticica. Art lovers can arrange curator-led tours paired with private studio visits in Rio and São Paulo. At least two days are needed to absorb the full scope of the museum, so fortunately the Clara Arte Hotel is in the park itself."

The Cerrado is South America's ancient savannah, home to species such as maned wolves and giant anteaters and facing severe threats from agricultural expansion. Trijunção Lodge provides safari-style luxury accommodations and Skybeds that allow guests to sleep under the stars with five-star comfort. Inhotim combines a world-class open-air contemporary art museum with 140 acres of botanical gardens, featuring works by Yayoi Kusama, Adriana Varejão and Hélio Oiticica; curator-led tours and private studio visits are available, and the Clara Arte Hotel sits within the park. Alter do Chão offers a laid-back jungle town atmosphere on the Tapajós River with private luxury riverboats for exploration.

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