Rio De Janeiro Travel Blog

It’s not always easy being a vegetarian in Rio de Janeiro. The enthusiastically carnivorous population bases much of its social life around meat barbeques, with vegetarians often left nibbling on a piece of grilled cheese, trying to dodge the meat fat. Vegan? Prepare to be something of a social...

Whether you’re a fan of the visual arts or just a nosy parker with a penchant for poking around other people’s houses, September’s Arte de Portas Abertas is an unmissable date for your diary. The annual event (whose name translates roughly as Art With Open Doors) is the highlight in...

Carnivores, prepare yourself for some serious gluttony. Brazil is famous the world over for its quality cuts of meat, and you’ll have no end of opportunity to sample them during your trip to Rio de Janeiro. Cariocas, as natives of Rio are known, need little or no excuse to host a churrasco (barbeque),...