Cutesy, Creative, Kitschy Gramado
In a country most famous for beaches and bare-skinned bathers lies a small town in Brazil’s south capitalizing on cold weather and creative kitsch. Though largely ignored by international travelers, Gramado is a popular tourist destination among Brazilians, especially as a weekend getaway for residents of Rio Grande do Sul. Think Euro-Brazilian mountain village meets American roadside tourist attraction—wacky but classy, cheesy but charming. Basically, kind of awesome.
