At risk of expounding a horrible cliché, Rio de Janeiro is very much a city of vivid contradictions - sharp cleavages between rich and poor, favelas and gated compounds,…Read More
There were three must-see attractions that we were determined to see in Rio – Copacabana beach, Christ the Redeemer statue and Pão de Açucar, or Sugarloaf. Rising sheer…Read More
The famous iconic statue of Christ the redeemer blessing the city of Rio with his open arms is about 30 metres high and is on the top of the Corcovado Hill which is about…Read More
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I had dreamed of walking Copacabana beach for 20 years and now I have done it. One more ticked off my list of ‘must see attractions’! Copacabana is an area in the southern…Read More
You have not lived soccer until you see a live game at this stadium.Being the biggest stadium in the world and having 3 local teams call it home would be easy to believe…Read More
You’re likely to find more than just one girl from Ipanema Beach. Heck, you’ll even see a few guys. Everything you’ve ever heard about this world-famous beach, popularized…Read More
Nearly three years ago a friend and I visited the fair! I purchased a really cool bag, Black leather with a metal attachment that had south American stones soldered into…Read More
Trust me, once you spend New Years in Rio you'll want to come back every year. With over a million people all dressed in white you can feel the electricity and excitement …Read More
Rio Sul is Rio de Janeiro's premier shopping mall, located a short taxi ride north of Copacabana in the community of Botafogo. This trendy mall has everything you'd ever…Read More
After my last holidays in Rio de Janeiro, I became a big big fan of "Carioca" nightlife...No matter which is your style or which kind of music, but you will find something…Read More