Martinique Copa Location: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro The Martinique Copa Hotel is situated on Sa Ferreira Street, within walking distance of Copacabana Beach, and approximately 20-minutes driving distance from the airport. Local attractions include Rio Sul Shopping Center, Sugarloaf. Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool with terrace. Guest rooms feature cable TVs, mini-bars, central A/C, telephone, hairdryers, make-up mirrors, and in-room safes. [Hotel website not available]

Pousada Aguape Location: Pantanal, Brazil Rating: 3-star The farm has been run by the same family for some 150 years. Located in a rich area formed by typical wetland vegetation and open pastures with patches of stunted vegetation, lakes, lowlands, pond outlets and the Aquidauana River. The pousada is equipped with 14 apartments with air-conditioning, swimming pool, restaurant, thatched-roof kiosks to relax after meals. [CLICK on photo for more information]