Blocos Take Over the Streets of Rio for 2016 Carnival
In the last weekend before the official Carnival dates for 2016, the city of Rio de Janeiro will see well...
January 30, 2016Topic
Travel
Brazilians to be Taxed 25 Percent on Travel Services Abroad
Brazil's government announced it will apply a 25 percent tax over tourism services, such as hotel reservations and car rentals...
January 27, 2016
Cruise Ships to Bring 15 Percent More Passengers to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro operators predict that the cruise lines will bring US$169 million in five months between November and April...
December 28, 2015
Brazil’s Summer is the Time to Enjoy Rio de Janeiro: Sponsored
Rio's electric summer atmosphere awakens with the extravagant New Year’s Eve party in Copacabana, and carries on through Carnival.
December 11, 2015
New Ride-Sharing Transportation Service Arrives in Brazil
BlaBlaCar, a French start-up, began operation in Brazil on Novmber 30th. The app and online service is designed to connect...
December 4, 2015
Rio 2016 Will Shine a Light on Brazil, says Tourism Minister
In “O Caminho da Tocha” or the “Path of the Torch”, written by Henrique Eduardo Alves and published in Folha...
November 13, 2015
Celebrate Halloween 2015 with Light Painting in Rio de Janeiro
Instead of carving a pumpkin this Halloween, why not draw one instead. Innovative experiences company, +Asas, is holding a special...
October 24, 2015
Brazil Picks Up Prizes in the South American World Travel Awards
Last weekend (October 10th) the South American World Travel Awards ceremony took place in Bogotá, Colombia. An annual event, the...
October 16, 2015How to Visit a Favela Community in Rio de Janeiro: Sponsored
Favela tours in Rio de Janeiro are a controversial subject. As Brazil has been pacifying Rio’s favelas, favela tours have...
October 16, 2015