Travel, food & trail running
Ilha do Mel: A One-Day Guide
Ilha do Mel, Paraná — no cars, scarce electricity, a mermaid legend, an 1872 lighthouse, and a UNESCO-recognized fortress reachable only by boat.
Paranaguá, Paraná's First City
Paranaguá, Paraná — colonial townhouses, a barreado worth the trip, a fishing island reached by bridge, and the honest truth about visiting.
Ekôa Park
Ekôa Park, near Morretes — 238 hectares of trails, giant root sculptures, a zipline, and a monthly hot-air balloon ride.
What to Do in Antonina
Antonina, Paraná — a coastal town where the Maria Fumaça steam train ends its run, with a banana-candy factory and a killer barreado.
Estrada da Graciosa: One of Brazil's Most Beautiful Roads
Estrada da Graciosa, Paraná — a historic 1873 mountain road with hidden waterfalls, a Jesuit-style portal, and hydrangeas blooming November to March.
What to Do in Morretes, Paraná: A One-Day Trip
Morretes, Paraná — a scenic Curitiba-Paranaguá train ride, colonial townhouses along the Nhundiaquara River, and the birthplace of barreado.