Rio De Janeiro Travel Blog

Wherever you are in Rio, you’re never far from a breathtaking view. A city of towering mountains, thick jungle and seemingly endless beaches, you’ll encounter stunning vistas at every turn. Snap-happy visitors will want to have their cameras about them at all times in preparation for the...

If you find yourself facing a lengthy at Rio de Janeiro airport, make the most of it – you’re looking at a layover in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Most passengers facing a changeover will do so not at the centrally located domestic airport, but at the international airport...

Tapioca is a tasty local take on the traditional sandwich Cold sandwiches as a cheap ‘eat on the hoof’ snack haven’t really taken off in Rio de Janeiro, and you’re more likely to find sandwiches in Rio served hot off a griddle than in the refrigerator. You can find sandwiches...

The famous picanha at Porcao Dedicated carnivores will be in their element in Rio de Janeiro – not only is Brazilian beef famous the world over, but this is a city where you can feast on every cut of meat imaginable until you can literally eat no more. Rio de Janeiro’s churrascarias (grilled...

At first glance, finding affordable accommodation in Rio de Janeiro can appear a near-impossible task. However, while the city boasts its fair share of budget-busting luxury hotels, Rio de Janeiro also has a lively hostel scene, and some very inviting and relatively affordable guest houses. Generally...

While it is easy to find pizza in Rio de Janeiro, finding good pizza presents more of a challenge. All too often, pizza in Rio is a greasy, stodgy and tasteless affair, and the fact that it is common practice to slather the slices in ketchup and/or mayonnaise and mustard speaks volumes about the lack...

There’s no getting away from the fact that Rio de Janeiro is an expensive city, but there’s no need for cash conscious travelers to veto the city completely. Last week’s blog outlined how travelers can survive on US$50 a day in Rio, and now I’m going one better and letting you...

Forget the sequinned bikinis and spangled headdresses of Carnival, if you want to look the part during Rio’s winter party season you’ll need to channel your inner country bumpkin. That’s because throughout the months of June, July, and August (the Brazilian winter), a country-themed party – complete...

Exercise junkies planning a vacation in Rio de Janeiro will be in their element in this city of buff beach bodies. Those tanned and toned torsos don’t just hone themselves, and at times it can seem like the entire population of the city is either playing football or beach volleyball, working out...

With Rio residents currently suffering the chilly effects of a frente fria (cold front), thoughts turn away from beaches and sunbathing and towards that other pleasurable pursuit – shopping. Cariocas (natives of Rio) are famously image conscious, and as such it comes as no surprise that there is...