Yeah, that's just it, the media and TV often blows things up big time. It's the same about Mexico. I'm in the South East of the country, and what we hear all the time is people ask if it's 'safe' with the cartels...As if every day it's like the wild west here.

I have heard about Florianopolis, and love everything I see about it so far. I had never heard of Jericoacora, but looked it up and it looks amazing.

And I've always wanted to visit Rio.

I am more of a beach person too, but I do love mountains every now and then.
I'll have to check out those places. But mountains and waterfalls is always good haha.
I don't necessarily need a beach if there's water.