New Sightseeing Bus Tour Launches in Rio
On Monday, August 15th, Rio Ônibus, in partnership with Riotur, will launch a new sightseeing bus tour of the city...
August 15, 2016Section
Travel
Travel News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport Closes for Olympic Sailing
Santos Dumont airport overlooking Guanabara Bay will close for four hours every day so athletes in sailing competition will not...
August 8, 2016
Rio’s Olympic Tourism Expected to Reach Outside of the City
With over a million domestic and foreign tourist expected in Rio for the Olympic Games, some popular destinations outside the...
August 2, 2016
Tips for Touring Rio de Janeiro During the 2016 Olympics
For the half a million visitors coming to Rio for the 2016 Olympics, there’s plenty of activities to do in...
July 29, 2016
Visa Exemption for Rio Olympics Completes 45 Days
Friday, July 15th, not only marks exactly three weeks before the start of the most watched sports event in the...
July 15, 2016
Brazil Expands Visitor Driving Privileges for Rio Olympics
Foreign visitors to Brazil from one hundred countries can now drive vehicles throughout the entire country with only a valid...
July 8, 2016
Rio Unveils Unlimited Travel Card for 2016 Olympics
The new Rio 2016 RioCard allows unlimited travel on Rio’s public transportation during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
July 1, 2016
Brazil’s Tourism Industry Divided on 2016 Outlook
A new study of the country’s top eighty companies in the tourism sector show car rentals, road transportation, and tour...
June 24, 2016
Visiting the Town of Cunha, Ceramics Capital of Brazil
Situated between Brazil’s two most famous cities, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, nestled in the hills of Vale do...
June 17, 2016