Rio’s Santa Marta Favela Opens Tourist Information Desk
A new tourist information post was opened in the community to help orientate visitors and reinforce that Santa Marta as...
May 11, 2016Section
Travel
Travel News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Belo Horizonte: Experience a Food-Lover’s City in Brazil
Famous for its rustic fare, the food of Minas Gerais can be found in many of Brazil’s big cities. To...
May 7, 2016
Rio’s Tiki Hostel in Cantagalo Combines Carioca and Kiwi Culture
New Zealand expatriate, Dale Smith, recently finished the Tiki Hostel, providing guests with stunning views of Ipanema and Copacabana.
May 3, 2016
Finding Samba Dance Lessons While Visiting Rio de Janeiro
Even for the most naturally blessed, the samba dancing in Rio de Janeiro is a wonder of rhythmic footwork and...
April 25, 2016
Rio Bike Path from São Conrado to Barra to be Complete by July
Following the inauguration of the first stretch of Rio’s costal bike path in January, the second stretch, from São Conrado...
April 15, 2016
Hostels in Favelas with UPP Expect to be Full for Olympics
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the city of Rio prepares to receive the 2016...
April 14, 2016
International Flights to Rio de Janeiro Triple for Olympics
The number of international flights to Rio de Janeiro between July 25th and August 21st 2016 has increased 289 percent...
April 8, 2016
Grand Hyatt Opens Their First Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
On Monday March 29th, the Hyatt hotel group opened its second offering in Brazil, a 436-room hotel in Barra da...
April 1, 2016
Making a Day Excursion to Joatinga Beach in Rio de Janeiro
Joatinga Beach is close enough to get to on a day trip from Rio's Zona Sul (South Zone), and offers...
March 25, 2016