Justin Bieber to Perform at Praça de Apoteose on March 29th in Rio
Canadian-born pop sensation and all around social media celebrity, Justin Bieber, will be performing on Wednesday, March 29th in Rio...
March 23, 2017Topic
Rio
Yellow Fever Vaccinations Mobilize Across Rio de Janeiro State
After two confirmed cases of yellow fever in the State of Rio de Janeiro, the government has mobilized a massive...
March 20, 2017
Rio’s 2017 Carnival Parades See Four Accidents in Two Days
Rio's Sambódromo saw four accidents this year during the Carnival parade competition of the Special Group, one on the first...
March 1, 2017
Carnival 2017 in Rio de Janeiro Hosts 75 Blocos Today
As Carnival reaches its second official day (Saturday, February 25th) of the 2017 season, Rio de Janeiro will a host...
February 25, 2017
Carnival Tourism Increases in the Interior of Rio de Janeiro State
The interior of Rio de Janeiro state, referred to as "fluminense", has seen cities attract more and more tourists during...
February 22, 2017
Brazil Sends 9,000 Armed Forces to Rio Ahead of Carnival 2017
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Defense Minister of Brazil, Raul Jungmann, detailed the plans for...
February 15, 2017
How to Bloco during Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2017
The famous blocos (street parties) may seem an enigma to a traveler new to Rio's Carnival festivities, but with over...
February 14, 2017
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, 2017
Rio’s Santa Teresa Bonde Operates with R$20 Tourist Tariff
Rio de Janeiro's bonde tram of Santa Teresa now has a new tourist ticket cost of R$20 per ride, and...
February 6, 2017