Ilha Grande | Brazil’s answer to a Thailand island

Ilha Grande – which literally translates to Big Island – is a tropical island just off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state and is about 160 kilometres from Copacabana. We took a van from Rio to Angra dos Reis to get a ferry over to Ilha Grande. It’s our favourite island we’ve ever visited, watch until the end to find out why! Beaches, an abandoned prison, no cars, hiking, wildlife, and close encounters with the islands dangerous plants. It really does have it all. Details of where we stayed; Pousada Cachoeira ABOUT US 👫​ We're a couple from the UK (Alex is from Wales and Hannah is from Scotland). We've been travelling for the past 9 years, visiting over 60 countries combined. Alex is currently studying coding and teaches English online whilst Hannah works in social media remotely. We love sharing our experiences, travel and packing tips, money budgeting and everything else that we get up to! We are currently backpacking around South and Central America and can't wait to keep you up to date on our adventures. Hit SUBSCRIBE to follow along! You can follow us on Instagram @the5050lifestyle to keep up to date on our current travels. You can also now buy our travel book available on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XBL53CHr...