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Artur

13: guides published
2: countries written about
May 2026: first guide

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13 guides on The Venturesomes

Michelle and Artur on the Hercílio Luz Bridge at sunset, when it is closed to cars and open to people walking

Brazil · November 2026

15 Best Things to Do in Florianópolis + 3 We'd Skip (2026)

After living on the island for a full year from 2023 to 2024, we’ve explored its beaches, hiking trails, fishing villages and food spots, and narrowed it down to our 15 absolute favorites.

Ilha do Campeche from the air: boats anchored in the turquoise water off its white-sand beach, below the forested island

Brazil · November 2026

Florianópolis Itinerary: 3 to 5 Days on the Island (2026)

After living in Floripa for a full year from 2023 to 2024, we’ve put together the exact route we’d recommend to friends and family visiting for the first time.

Ilha do Campeche from the air: a boat on the turquoise water beside the island’s granite boulders and forest

Brazil · November 2026

Campeche Island, Florianópolis: How to Visit Ilha do Campeche (Boats, Booking and What to Bring)

Campeche Island is one of our favorite tours in Florianópolis. It boasts the most beautiful beach in the city, in our opinion, and it’s just a piece of heaven in the south of Brazil.

Michelle standing on a rock ledge at the top of Morro da Coroa, arms raised, with Lagoinha do Leste beach, its lagoon and the sea below

Brazil · November 2026

Lagoinha do Leste Hike: Both Trails, Timing and What to Pack (2026)

Lagoinha do Leste is one of the most famous beach hikes of Florianópolis, in the state of Santa Catarina, and even in the whole country of Brazil.

Costa da Lagoa from the air: the fishing village’s houses and boat docks along the lagoon, with the forested hills behind

Brazil · November 2026

Costa da Lagoa Hike: The Trail, the Waterfall, Lunch and the Boat Back (2026)

The Costa da Lagoa hike is one of our favorite things to do in Florianópolis.

Matadeiro beach in Florianópolis from the air: lines of swell breaking along the white sand, the green hill above and Armação beyond

Brazil · November 2026

Surfing in Florianópolis: The Best Surf Spots by Level, Lessons and When to Go (2026)

That Florianópolis is one of the best surfing spots in Brazil is not a secret to any surfer who visits the country.

Lunch at Sabor da Costa in Costa da Lagoa: moqueca in a clay pot with rice, pirão, fries and salad, on a table by the lagoon with boats moored behind

Brazil · November 2026

Where to Eat in Florianópolis: 25 Places We Kept Going Back To + 2 We’d Skip (2026)

We lived in Florianópolis for a year, and these are the places we kept going back to.

A band playing on the small stage at Bar DeRaiz, near Lagoa da Conceição, lit green and blue

Brazil · November 2026

Florianópolis Nightlife: Where to Go Out, Area by Area (2026)

Florianópolis nightlife is one of the reasons this destination is one of the most popular in Brazil: an incredibly diverse scene of parties, bars, festivals and hangouts.

Artur surfing a green wave in board shorts at Campeche beach, under a clear blue sky

Brazil · November 2026

Florianópolis Weather by Month: The Best Time to Visit (From a Year on the Island)

Having lived in Florianópolis in 2023, a year considered one of the rainiest ever recorded there, we can definitely say that choosing the month you go can make a big impact on your experience of Florianópolis.

Michelle at the #EU♥FLORIPA AIRPORT sign outside the terminal, under its timber canopy

Brazil · November 2026

Florianópolis Airport (FLN): Getting to Every Part of the Island + How to Get Around (2026)

Florianópolis Airport was named South America’s Leading Airport 2026 at the World Travel Awards, and it is also our favorite airport in Brazil.

The Mercado Público in the center of Florianópolis from the air: its yellow façade and tiled roofs, café umbrellas outside and the city blocks around it

Brazil · November 2026

Is Florianópolis Safe? What We Learned After a Year Living There (2026)

Is Florianópolis safe? It is one of the questions we get asked the most by friends who are thinking of traveling to Florianópolis.

Balneário Camboriú from the air: its tallest towers rising over Praia Central, with the river, the city and the green hills behind

Brazil · November 2026

Balneário Camboriú Day Trip from Florianópolis: Cable Car, Beaches and Is It Worth It? (2026)

Balneário Camboriú is a bubble, and a haven for Brazil’s upper class. Only 80 km (50 miles) north of Florianópolis, it might be a good option for a day trip if you’re staying there for longer.

Two travellers holding hands at the Bund railing at night, looking across the Huangpu river at the lit towers of Pudong in mist

China · May 2026

Four months across China, dated and verified

The cities we'd go back to, the routes we'd repeat, and the ones we'd skip.