I've been to Brazil but I would hit some new places:Brazil general plan:Rio, ouro preto, Salvador, one or two other locations (maybe one more based on nature)Guatemala + Belize:Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, Flores + Tikal, San Ignacio area of belize, Belize City - homeI'd have a bit more than two weeks like 18 days or so maxI loved Brazil and have been dying to go back. But Guatemala seems amazing. Downside of Guatemala is the transit hassles but it's doable. Plus it would be cool to see a bit of Belize.
>>2817613I've been to Salvador, the beach is amazing (Caribbean-tier) and the city is beautiful. Rio I wouldn't go back twice, do it if you haven't to cross it off your list.For nature, I've been dying to go to Pantanal I've heard very good things.Haven't been to Guatemala or Belize but Tikal is on my todo list. Basically nobody can make up your mind for you anon, if you are interested in archeology Tikal seems the way to go, for nature and beaches ymmv but Brazil is great in that departmenr.
>>2817618Rio I've never been. First time I went was on the tail end of a larget trip so I was in Floripa, Iguazu, Sao Paulo But yeah Guatemala seems amazing too and I've had a desire to go there for a while. I guess in the end both are great options it's so hard to pick haha
>>2817613Skip belize it’s a slum specifically the areas where all the blacks are very hostile
>>2818004Belize City is not the best but Inland Belize seems nice enough. San Ignacio seems fine
>>2817613If you opt for Belize and Guatemala you should do the El Mirador trek in conjunction with Tikal. The ability to see a largely unearthed site in it's decayed state puts a places like Tikal and the work done to restore them in a different light. When it comes to transit hassles, pick your poison. In Central America you have cheap buses but they're long and can be really uncomfortable depending on the options and budget. In Brazil you have domestic flights to speed things up but could eat into your budget depending on how high it is.While you could end your time in Belize on a nice beach I don't think they compete with the best of Brazil's beaches by a long shot. The beach doesn't seem high on your list but worth pointing out.To easily combine some nature with your plans in Brazil you should check out Chapada Diamantina. If you have the budget for a nice lodge you should also absolutely head into the Pantanal and try and see jaguars. The other cats and birdlife are also pretty awesome. Lencois Maranhenses is out of this world but if you went all the way up there you would want to take on more of what they call the Route of Emotions.
>>2817618>Rio I wouldn't go back twiceThat city is a shithole, literal tourist trap, many local brazilians hate that city
>>2817613>Rio, ouro preto, Salvador, one or two other locations (maybe one more based on nature)Kino, however, the logistics for getting to those cities could be challenging, specially to Ouro Preto, You can get there by bus, but that's the thing, are you planning to go back to Belo Horizonte and then fly to Salvador? While you are in Minas Gerais, perhaps you could consider going to Capitolio. Maybe explore Mariana while you are in Ouro Preto?
