The Brazilian national tourism agency, Embratur, has a good site at www.embratur.gov.br. The agency also has representatives overseas:

In the U.K.: London, 18 Greyhound Rd., London, W6.8NX (tel. 20/7396-5551; fax 20/7396-5599; e-mail: ebt.uk@embratur.gov.br/assistant.ebt.uk@embratur.gov.br).

The Brazilian Embassy in the U.K. has an outstanding website including links to all the state and many city tourism websites: www.brazil.org.uk.

In the U.S.: New York (tel. 646/378-2126; fax 646/378-2034; e-mail: ebt.us@embratur.gov.br/assistant.ebt.us@embratur.gov.br). Los Angeles (tel. 310/341-8394; e-mail: ebt.us2@embratur.gov.br/assistant.ebt.us2@embratur.gov.br).

Other Brazilian embassies abroad also provide good tourist information:

In Australia: 19 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600 (tel. 02/6273-2372; fax 02/6273-2375; www.brazil.org.au).

In Canada: 450 Wilbrod St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6M8 (tel. 613/237-1090; fax 613/237-6144; www.brasembottawa.org).

In New Zealand: 10 Brandon St., Level 9, Wellington 6001 (tel. 04/473-3516; fax 04/473-3517; www.brazil.org.nz).

In the U.K.: 32 Green St., London W1K 7AT (tel. 020/7399-9000; fax 020/7399-9100; www.brazil.org.uk).

In the U.S.: 3006 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel. 202/238-2700; fax 202/238-2827; www.brasilemb.org).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.