Rio de Janeiro State Travel Guide

View from Santa Teresa With its soft curves of white sand beaches, lush vegetation and jutting mountains, Rio de Janeiro is arguably the most stunning city on the planet. But there is more to the city than beautiful beaches and beautiful people, and the longer you spend here, the more you will get to know the many faces of this most fascinating of cities. Read the rest of this article... Read More

Locals flock to Nega Teresa's acaraje stall While nobody should come to Rio de Janeiro without making the tourist pilgrimages to see the Christ Statue, Sugar Loaf mountain and the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, there are times when visitors want to get off the tourist trail and experience the city like a local. Fortunately, you won’t have to venture too far off the beaten track to discover the spots that locals love but that remain largely... Read More

  Restaurante Aprazivel has an all-Brazilian wine list   It’s not difficult to find an ice cold beer in Rio. The locals are happy to sink a cooling glass of cerveja at virtually any time of day or night, and you’re never more than a few feet from a bar or street vendor. Those who prefer the grape to the grain, however, will face more of a challenge in the city. Brazil is not a great wine-drinking nation on the whole and, while most... Read More