Rio De Janeiro Travel Blog

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...

View from Rua Almirante Alexandrina, Santa Teresa There’s no doubt that views over Rio are some of the most stunning cityscapes to be found anywhere in the world. Mountains in all manner of wierd and wonderful shapes rise out of the crashing waves of the Atlantic, sandy beaches stretch for miles,...

As much as we Rio residents might like to have outsiders believe that we spend all our time skipping along sunny beaches in teeny swimwear, the reality is slightly different. While ‘winter’ in Rio usually amounts to little more than a few chilly evenings that might require a snug cardigan,...

White sands, crashing waves, swaying palms and bronzed, beautiful bodies clad in the teeniest of swimsuits – the beaches of Rio de Janeiro are a sunseeker’s paradise. When the sun shines, it seems like the whole city heads to the beach, but visitors will have little difficulty finding their...