New conservation areas considered in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone
The lowlands behind Barra de Tijuca, including parts of Vargem, Recreio, and Jacarepaguá neighborhoods, are undergoing analysis and consultation for...
September 21, 2021Topic
Barra de Tijuca
Brazil’s first pet-welcoming beach kiosk to be inaugurated today in Rio de Janeiro
In an unprecedented partnership, Orla Rio, the concessionaire responsible for managing 309 kiosks in the region from Leme to Pontal,...
September 19, 2021
Real Estate Prices in Rio Remain Among Most Expensive
For many years Rio has been home to the most expensive and the most over-priced real estate in Brazil. Now,...
October 14, 2015
Finding Peace with Outdoor Yoga in Rio de Janeiro
One of the pleasures of the practice of yoga is that it can be done almost anywhere. All that’s needed...
September 24, 2015
The End of the Sand Era
That being said, it is fair to say sand is the second most widely used material in sheer volume in...
September 10, 2013
2013 Rock in Rio: Latest Lineup Additions
Rock in Rio 2013 begins to take shape as organizers confirm that Beyoncé, Muse, John Mayer, Nickelback, Alice in Chains,...
February 19, 2013
Barra da Tijuca, a Modern Profile
Barra da Tijuca is the center of Rio’s Zona Oeste (West Zone) home to many expatriates in Rio including Mateen...
June 5, 2012
A Day Trip to Zona Oeste
For those in Rio, a nice day trip escape from the crowded beached of Zona Sul (South Zone) is the...
May 1, 2012
City Proposes Rio+20 Holiday: Daily
Mayor Eduardo Paes is proposing to the City Council to make June 20, 21 and 22nd – when Rio+20 will...
April 20, 2012