Exploring Brazil’s Diamond Country: Off the Beaten Path

Gift of Go, a new travel company founded by Eddie Lott and Elisa Oliveira, is redefining luxury travel with their unique and challenging expeditions. Offering “true stories” and “the most compelling journeys on earth,” Gift of Go promises an adventure like no other, albeit at a sky-high price of $2,000 per person, per day.

One of their most exclusive trips includes a 28-day expedition on foot and horseback in Brazil’s Serra do Espinhaço, a remote and little-visited mountain wilderness. Guests camp or stay in village houses, immersing themselves in the rugged beauty of the region.

As a guinea pig for a condensed version of their 28-day trip, journalist Paul Richardson embarked on a two-week journey through the challenging terrain of the Serra do Espinhaço. From fording streams to navigating dense bamboo forests, the trek tested his physical endurance and pushed him to his limits.

Despite the physical discomfort and insect bites, Richardson found moments of exhilaration and deep satisfaction in the unexplored wilderness. The trip, unlike any other he had undertaken, left him physically exhausted but wiser and more confident in his abilities.

Gift of Go’s unique approach to adventure tourism, focusing on off-the-map locations and transformative journeys, sets them apart in the travel industry. With plans to explore other untouristed places like the Darién Gap and Big Bend Country, Gift of Go is paving the way for a new era of luxury travel for the adventurous at heart.