From the sunny shores of Rio de Janeiro to the bustling streets of São Paulo, Brazil is a traveler’s playground. Enter Belo Horizonte, or Beagá as the locals call it. Belo Horizonte offers a side of Brazil that only the locals know, from tranquil neighborhoods to buzzing bars, rolling mountains and its own version of Silicon Valley. Populated with a welcoming group of people called Mineiros, Belo Horizonte is one of the best travel destinations you haven’t heard of yet.