Brazil has never been a country to shy away but last year’s World Cup and next year’s Summer Olympics well and truly thrust Brazil under the spotlight. Throw into the mix the fact that Brazil is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and it makes Brazil a very interesting study abroad option. But it’s not just the future career benefits that makes Brazil such a great study abroad destination – surely the sun, sand, beaches and caipirinhas a...

Carnival season is upon us and places all over the world will be gearing up for their infamous Carnival celebrations. Whether they’re raucous, non-stop, party until the sun comes up celebrations or festivities that still maintain the religious ceremony, there’s one thing you can be sure - travelling abroad to celebrate carnival is quite the experience. And whilst Carnival or Carnaval is synonymous with the cidade maravilhosa Rio de Janeiro, there...