What’s the first image that comes to mind when you think of Latin America?  When referring to Latin America, many people immediately picture the vast, limitless rainforests of the Amazon, such as the image shown to the right.  Others see the vast expanses of prime sun bathing opportunity present on Mexico’s sandy shores.  And yet others only see a cruise in the Caribbean.  While all of these references may be correct, it is a myth to belief that all of Latin America can be represented by a few select images.

In truth, the geography of Latin America is much more than the typical images painted for us in books, brochures, and even on TV and movies. The region is home to a diverse collection of landscapes and climates, including everything from sandy beaches, grassy plains, and mountain ranges, to vast deserts and rainforests (and pretty much everything in between).

In this blog, we will explore some of the fascinating diversity present in this unique part of the world.  The purpose being to disprove some common myths about its landscape by becoming more familiar with the actual geography.  Due to the multitude of regions and types of geography within Latin America (and because of certain time constraints), a focus will be placed on one country rather than the whole of Latin America.   For the emphasis, I have chosen Brazil.  Being the largest country in South America, Brazil alone is home to a variety of landscapes and unique features so broad it is impossible to investigate them all thoroughly, but, with the time I do have, I hope to expand your knowledge and open your eyes to some of the geographical wonders of this country.