Bauernfest Returns to Petrópolis for 27th Edition
Celebrating German settlers, the traditional Bauernfest festival will return to June 24th through July 3rd.
June 13, 2016Section
Travel
Travel News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Ilha Grande in Rio State is Set for Major Infrastructure Renovation
This week, state government officials announced that they are about to undergo a major redevelopment project in the town of...
June 10, 2016
Roshni Thakker Joins the TALKS Event on Thursday, June 9th
Thakker and XperienceRio will speak about strategies and opportunities for making the most of the nearly 500,000 foreign tourists expected...
June 7, 2016
Brazil Visa Waiver From June 1st to September 18th
On Wednesday, June 1st, the visa exemption began for American, Japanese, Canadian and Australian visitors who arrive into Brazil. The...
June 3, 2016
Rio’s Três Picos State Park Prepares for Holiday Hikers
The Parque Estadual dos Três Picos (PETP, or the State Park of the Three Peaks) in Rio de Janeiro's Região...
May 28, 2016
Brazil Sees Foreign Spending and Tourism Boost in First Quarter
While most of the news regarding Brazil’s economy is bleak at best, on Tuesday, May 24th, the Central Bank released...
May 27, 2016
Rio de Janeiro Prohibits Horses on Ilha de Paquetá
Last Wednesday (18th), the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro made the decision to remove the 35 horses that were used...
May 26, 2016
Brazil Ranked 11th in the World for International Meetings
Despite the political turmoil, a weak economy, and a worrying health epidemic, Brazil finished 2015 as the 11th most popular...
May 20, 2016
Araras, Rio’s Gourmet Valley Nestled in the Hills of Petrópolis
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter Only a short hour and a half drive from Rio de Janerio city, in the...
May 13, 2016