Hotel Toledo Rio de Janeiro

We finally arrive in Rio and to the Hotel Toledo where we will be staying for the next 4 nights, the night is humid due to the rain that has fallen on the city - which we think we brought from the UK! We meet Jeff, Unravel Travel, the organiser of the ...

With a sense of mixed feelings I´ve made it to my final destination, Rio de Janeiro. Mixed because it is one of the places I´ve been looking forward to the most and sad because it means my time in South America is very close to its end. First thing we ...

... were very friendly as we visited, but our guide says they are the same people that rob you on the beaches at night! Our hotel was on Copacabana Beach so I spent some time walking down the beach and doing Havianna shopping along the main street. ...

... and El Christo de Redenter (Christ the Redeemer) are must sees - just look at the pictures. Both give a near 360degree view across Rio, the sea and the mountains. Truely the most dramatic views you are ever likely to get of a city.  Throw in a ...

... dollar for every person that told me to be careful in Rio as it is really dangerous!) from Florianopolis...we arrived at the Hotel Toledo in Copacabana exactly as planned!  Phew.....!! and the view from our vintage room is awesome!  We can ...

... we've been out much of the day. Bullet points (because you like them Sophie) - We moved from the Che Lagarto Hostel to the Hotel Toledo to join our intrepid trip - We enjoyed our 'more adequate' breakfast at the Che Lagarto, cereal, toast, fruit, cake, ...

... , and the Statue Cristo Rei, which stands high on a hill across the bridge. It is modeled on the famous Cristo Redemptor in Rio de Janeiro. For some of us we embark on our optional tour along the coast north east of the City to the Golden Triangle, the ...

... my side. Nothing happened! Like nothing also happened when I was going through the turbulent ghetto (Favela) of Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro in 2006. Maybe I was extremely lucky...        4PM (1 hour before the wedding) ...