Brazil or Argentina?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 262 262
UNESCO listings among them 29 15
Cost level Mid-range Mid-range
Busiest month in our write-ups September October
Currency Real (BRL) Argentine peso (ARS)
Plugs and voltage C, N - 127/220 V C, I - 220 V
Everyday languages Portuguese Spanish
Driving side right hand side right hand side
Region South America South America
Capital BrasÃlia Buenos Aires
Brazil
Physical warmth and improvisation; personal space is small and joy is public.
What we have written up
- Abrolhos Marine National Park marine park
- Acaraje of Salvador street food
- Alcantara town
- Algodoal Island island
- Alter do Chao beach
- Amazon Theatre opera house
Worth knowing before you go
- Cards and Pix dominate; cash is fading in cities
- Tipping: 10% is usually already on restaurant bills
- Domestic flights are the practical connector - distances are vast
Argentina
Italian passion speaking Spanish; dinner at ten, opinions at full volume, mate shared always.
What we have written up
- Abra del Acay mountain pass
- Aconcagua Provincial Park provincial park
- Aconquija National Park national park
- Alta Gracia town
- Aluminé town
- Amaicha del Valle village
All 262 places in Argentina →
Worth knowing before you go
- Tipping is around 10% in cash
- Cards work but cash and payment apps sometimes get better effective rates - check current practice
- Long-distance buses are excellent - full-flat seats cross the huge country overnight
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.