Brazil Known for its carnival with flamboyant costumes and samba, Brazil is popular for its joie de vivre. As the fifth largest country in the world, there is much to explore in Brazil, from whitesand beaches to wild rainforests featuring unique species such as toucans, scarlet macaws and
howler monkeys. Cactus offers immersion courses in the colonial city of Olinda, near Recife, and in bustling Rio de Janeiro.