Top 5 Brazil and Natal Guide Books You Should Read!

Below are some of the top Natal guide books you should consider bringing for better planning of your Brazil vacation.

1. The Rough Guide to Brazil 6 – by Rough Guides

The Rough Guide to Brazil 6 is one of the most detailed and comprehensive Natal guide books available on this South American country, and it includes information on specific cities within the book. There are over 70 maps in this book to help you navigate the cities and get you where you need to go, and there are also reviews of hotels and accommodations for any budget.

The negatives to this Natal guidebook include a lack of information about internet cafes, and on occasion the description of cities can run a little dry. According to locals who posted book reviews of this guide, Natal is made to sound like a place to avoid, although it is one of the most beautiful cities in the country.

2. Lonely Planet Brazil – by Lonely Planet Guides

The Lonely Planet Brazil guide attempts to be a guide for the everyday traveler, with over 150 maps – double what other Natal guide books include – and an accommodation guide that includes everything from hostels to five-star resorts. The guide attempts to get visitors excited about the country they’re visiting, and tries to see the good in each city’s local flavor, without leading the visitor astray.

The main issue with this guide is the section on Sao Paulo, as it seems to have some rather significant errors, however the portions on Rio de Janeiro and Natal are vibrant and informative! This travel guide will help you navigate Natal and feel right at home – don’t go to Brazil without it!

3. Frommer’s Brazil – by Shawn Blore and Alexandra de Vries

The Frommer’s guide to Brazil is one of the Brazil and Natal guidebooks that speaks its mind! It is an outspoken guide that doesn’t hold back on opinions concerning the good and the bad, telling you exactly what is and isn’t worth your time and money to see. Because of this, the guide is slightly more oriented toward the crowd looking to save money or visit Brazil and Natal on a budget.

The main issue with this south American tourist guide is the lack of maps, so you would need to complement this book with another piece of literature that includes maps. However, it will tell you exactly where to visit when you’re in Natal, so if you want something that’s very straightforward, this may be the guidebook for you.

4. Insight Guide Brazil – by Jane Ladle

This hidden gem of a guidebook is a very visual piece of literature, with photos of Brazil’s breathtaking landscapes and sweeping waters. Created in association with the Discovery Channel, this guide also includes a historical timeline as well as vibrant essays and insights from travelers who have already “been there, done that”.

The main difficulty with this book is that it simply isn’t a travel guide, but more of a visual introduction to the place you plan on visiting. In terms of Natal guide books, the Insight Guide Brazil will give you a perfect introduction to what the city looks like and where you’re headed – however, leave it at home when you go, and take another guidebook in your suitcase focused specifically on traveling.

5. Fodor’s Brazil, 4th Edition – by Fodor’s Gold Guides

The Fodor’s Brazil guide is simply saturated with information, not only providing you with insight on hotels, tours, attractions, and restaurants, but also giving helpful tips on the local culture! Fodor’s guide will help you learn how to haggle the Brazilian way, relying on local experts for most of their information, in order to provide the traveler with information about Brazil the way a native Brazilian understands it!

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