Sao Paulo is a dream come true for the die-hard fun-loving traveller or the consummate business professional: it captures the best of both, and caters to the needs of both. A massive city by any stretch of the imagination, its existence is pivotal to the country’s growing tourism focus.

When to visit

Anytime is a good time to visit Brazil and moreso Sao Paulo as whenever you visit, there will be an event, activity and the country itself, waiting to welcome you to its warm and all-embracing shores. Like its people, Sao Paulo experiences warm temperatures all-year round, however a trip planned between June and mid- December will present cooler breezes and bluer, clearer skies. What does that mean in real terms? – the ability to move around the city with relative comfort able to see any and everything!

Where to visit

One only has to conceive of an activity and it can be realized in Sao Paulo. Parks, libraries, craft shops, juice bars and for lovers of exquisite coffee a visit to a padaria is essential. For those addicted to culture and heritage activities, Sao Paulo offers an innumerable selection of museums from which to choose, however the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo is said to be the home to the finest selection of Western Art in the Latin American countries.  The many outdoor markets scattered throughout the city of Sao Paulo are all-day affairs that thrust the visitor into the centre of real community life. Local music, food, art and handicrafts throw open the added spice of dancing and allow persons to taste the real flavour of life in Sao Paulo.

What to do

Sao Paulo is such a vast municipality that one can find everything from the exotic to the mundane to hold one’s attention. For the culturally aware, there are art and cultural centres and art galleries; or take in flora and fauna at Jadrim Botanico de Sao Paulo, the National Botanical Gardens.  For football fanatics, it would be unheard of to visit one of the football meccas of the world without arranging to visit one of the stadiums, even if a game is not being played. Failing that, be sure to take in the Football Museum in Sao Paulo which is filled with loads of historical paraphenaliia and memorabilia.

What to eat

Sao Paulo is a food lover’s dream as it is said to offer the most diverse food in the entire country of Brazil. The food is a fusion of European, Indian and African cuisine, a testimony to its rich cultural heritage. There are an extensive range of formal and informal eateries scatterd throughout the city which offer both local and international fare.  It is said that Sao Paulo has the most pizzerias in the world. And we all rave about couscous – well this dish made from flour, milk, egg and butter steamed is a popular staple in Sao Paulo and can be traced directly to the African heritage of this fantastically free-spirited country. Let’s not forget the wide variety of seafood dishes, which appeal to lovers of fish and other non-carnivores.

Take advantage of an amazing travel network which will afford you the opportunity to travel to Sao Paulo and experience a vacation of a lifetime, by consulting with your trusted travel advisor. Contact Going Places Travel to book your trip today.