If you’re off to Belo Horizonte for the Fifa World Cup 2014, then you’re in for a treat. Framed by the beautiful Serra do Curral mountains, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is easy to get around and offers plenty to do between matches.
Which of you fun-loving folks are heading off to Rio for Fifa’s World Cup 2014? Incomparable natural beauty and the Cariocas will definitely make your football experience truly unforgettable.
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Belo Horizonte: World Cup trip tips
If you’re off to Belo Horizonte for the Fifa World Cup 2014, then you’re in for a treat. Framed by the beautiful Serra do Curral mountains, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is easy to get around and offers plenty to do between matches.
Rio de Janeiro: World Cup trip tips
Which of you fun-loving folks are heading off to Rio for Fifa’s World Cup 2014? Incomparable natural beauty and the Cariocas will definitely make your football experience truly unforgettable.