Tips for Traveling to Rio on a Budget During Carnival 2017
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For years the city of Rio became increasingly expensive, between...
February 9, 2017Topic
Hostels
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
Hotels and Hostels Are Booking Fast for Carnival 2015 in Rio
The Brazilian Hotel Industry Association in Rio de Janeiro (ABIH-RJ) has announced that 60.76 percent of all hotel beds in...
January 27, 2015
Businesses in Rio Experience Slower Carnival in 2014
Although official predictions by Rio de Janeiro show an increase in revenue for Carnival 2014, many local businesses feel a...
March 4, 2014
The Best Holiday Rentals in Salvador
To rent or not to rent. That is an important question to think of before planning a trip to Salvador.
November 12, 2013
Rio’s Best Off-Beach Hosteling Options
Rio de Janeiro is famous for the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches attracting many visitors directly to their adjacent neighborhoods, but...
October 15, 2013
Brazil Struggles to Control Hotel Rates
Embratur, has asked FIFA to attempt to intervene in order to try and control spiraling accommodation costs ahead of the...
September 17, 2013 Staying in Lapa at Rio Bohemia Hostel
The Rio Bohemia Hostel lies in Lapa, Rio's cultural and music center, right next to the famous Arcos da Lapa...
March 26, 2013
Traveling in Rio Sem Portuguese
Over a million of international tourists flock to the gorgeous beaches of Rio every year, but visitors may be surprised...
February 12, 2013