What to pack for Brazil in June

UV index hits 5.3 and June sun reflects off water year-round here.

Glare off the coast and wet surfaces makes squinting painful without lenses.

Coastal humidity breeds mosquitoes even in the dry season.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Tap water isn't safe and minor cuts get infected in this climate.

Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.

This country runs on Type C or N. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Dark by 5:15pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins are tight on regional flights within Brazil.

Urban exploration means carrying water, sunscreen, and a light jacket daily.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

Humidity sits at 80 percent and sweat won't dry fast enough in cotton.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Heat and humidity dehydrate faster than you notice.

Unfamiliar food and water cause stomach trouble for most visitors.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

Urban areas have pickpockets and crowded transport.

Airports here see high baggage theft rates.

Packing tight prevents mildew in 80 percent humidity.

Eighty percent humidity makes clothes damp within hours of washing.

Long bus rides between cities are part of the route.

Ten point seven hours of daylight means sun exposure during most waking time.

Tap water means hand washing requires something that works without it.

Insect bites itch worse in heat and sunburn makes them unbearable.

One outlet per room is standard, so multiple devices need sharing.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

International travel requires documents that survive 80 percent humidity.

Luggage theft happens on city streets and in hostels.

Humidity and heat make toiletries sweat and leak everywhere.

Hostels and budget hotels have thin walls and street noise.