Paquetá: Living on Rio’s Island Hideaway in Guanabara Bay
Despite being only a short and convenient ferry-ride away from the city center, Ilha de Paquetá (Paquetá island) is still...
May 24, 2018Topic
Guanabara Bay
Spending Time in Niterói, Rio’s Little Sister City
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cariocas would never admit it, but the city of Niterói...
October 23, 2017
Rio Hosts Tiradentes Cultural Street Market this Saturday
"Tiradentes Cultural" returns to Centro with culinary stands, musical attractions and the debate circle “Rio 2016+1: Onde estamos e para...
August 3, 2017The ‘Rio Boat Party – Alto Mar’ is Set for Saturday, June 10th
The water of the Guanabara Bay will be the setting of Rio Boat Party – Alto Mar on Saturday (June...
June 6, 2017
Ride Rio’s Waters in Style with Rio Classic Sailing
With Rio Classic Sailing, guests can sail Rio’s stunning waters aboard a fully restored classic 42.7-foot yawl, one of the...
October 28, 2016
Rio’s Mayor Says Olympic Legacy Greater than Barcelona
Eduardo Paes says only legacy not delivered was the depollution of Guanabara Bay where kayaking and sailing events will take...
August 5, 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
Rio Task Forces Collects 28 Tons of Rubbish in Guanabara Bay
Accompanying the sailing test event from last week (August 15th-22nd), a task force with eco-boats collected 28 tons of floating...
August 27, 2015
Windsurfer Taken Ill After Olympic Test Event
Wonwoo Cho, a 20 year-old South Korean windsurfer, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday, August 18th, suffering from dehydration, vomiting...
August 20, 2015