Rio de Janeiro sells itself on images of white sand beaches with a bright city lights backdrop. The perfect blend of tropical and urban. But, it does not like to talk about how those twinkling city lights are mostly made up of favelas. Favelas, the Brazilian version of ghettos, have a reputation [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Rio de Janeiro’
March 25th, 2013 - 1:00 pm § in Destinations
The World’s Best Neighborhoods for Spotting Street Art
Stumbling upon vibrant street art may seem like you’re digging for a needle in a haystack but it’s actually easier than you think, especially if you know where to look. Many cities where street art culture flourishes have one or two neighborhoods where street artists tend to leave their mark.[...]
One Night in Samba City
Bottle the pheromones in Rio de Janeiro during carnival, and you’ll become a billionaire overnight. It's no surprise that the heart of carnival pumps faster in Rio than it does anywhere else in the world. In a city of seismic social disparities, it's the one time of year when it doesn't matter [...]
Because you only live once
If you are in a rush and only have a short amount of time but still have the travel bug and fancy something a little different then Frontier have a wide range of trips ranging from a week to only a couple of days.[...]
Top 25 Things to Do in Central & South America: 2012 Viator Travel Awards
Welcome to the 2012 Viator Travel Awards: Central and South America Edition! In the past, we’ve focused on specific tours for each item on this list, but this year we thought we’d feature some of the top things to do in 25 of the most exciting places to visit in the region.
January 2nd, 2013 - 1:09 pm § in Brazil travel blogs, Destinations
Meet Private Tour Guide Martha Vasconcellos in Rio de Janeiro
Meet Martha Vasconcellos, one of Viator's local experts in Rio de Janeiro with [...]