Travel guides from Brazil and beyond — the English edition of the Brazilian travel blog A Bela e o Bigode.https://beautyandmustache.com/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/wineries-in-bento-goncalves/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/wineries-in-bento-goncalves/Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul — Brazil's largest wine and sparkling wine hub, from the grand Casa Valduga to Família Geisse's off-road terroir tour.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-bento-goncalves/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-bento-goncalves/Bento Gonçalves — Brazil's wine capital, with 10+ vineyards, a steam train through the Vale dos Vinhedos, and Italian immigrant heritage at every turn.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/restaurante-armazem-mazlawik/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/restaurante-armazem-mazlawik/Restaurante Armazém Mazlawik, Nova Petrópolis — an all-you-can-eat rodízio inside a 1911 landmark building, once a store, a ballroom, and a hospital.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-nova-petropolis/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-nova-petropolis/Nova Petrópolis, Rio Grande do Sul — Brazil's cooperative-movement capital, with a flower-lined square, a green labyrinth, and craft breweries shaped like Viking ships.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-canela/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-canela/Canela, Rio Grande do Sul — a glass skywalk over the Vale da Ferradura, an Egyptian museum, an ice park at -23°C, and Christmas lights every December.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/where-to-buy-chocolate-in-gramado/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/where-to-buy-chocolate-in-gramado/Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul — Brazil's capital of artisan chocolate, with seven brands to try, from Prawer's first-in-the-country factory to Caracol's healthier fruit bars.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-gramado/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-gramado/Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul — themed museums for everything from dinosaurs to Egypt, real snow at Snowland, and enough chocolate shops to fill a week.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/rota-romantica/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/rota-romantica/The Rota Romântica, Rio Grande do Sul — 14 towns tracing German and Italian immigrant roots between Porto Alegre and Gramado.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/porto-alegre/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/porto-alegre/Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul — a historic downtown, a floating cultural space on the Guaíba, and the sunset that's practically mandatory viewing.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-colonia-witmarsum/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-colonia-witmarsum/Colônia Witmarsum, Paraná — a Mennonite settlement near Curitiba with roast pork knuckle, German breweries, and a village founded to escape communism.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/ilha-do-mel/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/ilha-do-mel/Ilha do Mel, Paraná — no cars, scarce electricity, a mermaid legend, an 1872 lighthouse, and a UNESCO-recognized fortress reachable only by boat.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/paranagua/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/paranagua/Paranaguá, Paraná — colonial townhouses, a barreado worth the trip, a fishing island reached by bridge, and the honest truth about visiting.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/ekoa-park/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/ekoa-park/Ekôa Park, near Morretes — 238 hectares of trails, giant root sculptures, a zipline, and a monthly hot-air balloon ride.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-antonina/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/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.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/estrada-da-graciosa/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/estrada-da-graciosa/Estrada da Graciosa, Paraná — a historic 1873 mountain road with hidden waterfalls, a Jesuit-style portal, and hydrangeas blooming November to March.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-morretes/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-morretes/Morretes, Paraná — a scenic Curitiba-Paranaguá train ride, colonial townhouses along the Nhundiaquara River, and the birthplace of barreado.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/ilhabela-bonete-trail/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/ilhabela-bonete-trail/Hiking the Bonete Trail in Ilhabela, Brazil — one of the country's most beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and a scenic boat ride back.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/atibaia-pedra-grande/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/atibaia-pedra-grande/A trail running guide to Pedra Grande in Atibaia, near São Paulo — directions, night training tips, gear, and where to eat nearby.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/cantareira-state-park-pedra-grande/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/cantareira-state-park-pedra-grande/A quick guide to the Pedra Grande section of Cantareira State Park in São Paulo — easy paved trails, city views, and sunset spots.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-milan/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-milan/A 2-day Milan itinerary with a toddler — the Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, San Siro Stadium, restaurant picks, and tips for getting around by metro and stroller.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/pico-do-jaragua/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/pico-do-jaragua/How to hike Pico do Jaraguá in São Paulo — the Trilha do Pai Zé trail, directions, difficulty, and tips for this in-city peak.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-naples/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-naples/A guide to Naples, Italy — underground tunnels, three castles, Michelangelo-worthy churches, and the street food that made our trip.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-rome/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-rome/A guide to Rome, Italy — the Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, and 25+ more essential stops, with practical tips for your visit.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-sorrento/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-sorrento/Sorrento, Italy — clifftop views, limoncello everywhere you look, and the gateway to Capri and the Amalfi Coast.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-jericoacoara/https://beautyandmustache.com/posts/what-to-do-in-jericoacoara/Jericoacoara, Ceará — sand-street villages, a sunset dune, seahorses in the mangroves, and enough kitesurf lessons and moqueca to fill a week.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT