Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Travel Blogs from Rio de Janeiro (2,612)

The sweet rodizio., Búzios, Brazil travel blog
The sweet rodizio.
Nov 18, 2005

... sale (I guess I need to start working again first :-). Properties in Búzios are quite expensive compared to other places in Brazil, but still nothing compared to for example Spain, France and Italy (where most Europeans buy their holiday homes). So why not ...

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The hidden places., Paraty and Trindade, Brazil travel blog
The hidden places.
Dec 2, 2005

... before. We have also enjoyed all the places we have visited, but we still haven't found our paradise beach. I know for a fact that Brazil got heaps of wonderful beaches, but we haven't really found any of them so far. The beaches has been very good, but ...

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...the hottest spot south of havana..., Rio De Janeiro, Brazil travel blog
...the hottest spot south of havana...
Dec 6, 2006

... Cachaca - the local sugar cane spirit - mixed with lime, some sugar and who knows what else.  Brilliant.  Brazil has an interesting bevarage culture.  Things that just arent't common in Australia.  Perhaps they should be.  Coconut ...

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He was high as a kite and had evil eyes., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil travel blog
He was high as a kite and had evil eyes.
Nov 27, 2005

... Copacabana beach. It was a Monday about 9PM. The avenue was as busy as ever (this avenue is probably the busiest in Rio, and also considered pretty safe due to the number of people, tourists and cops). We were walking towards Ipanema and Leblon for some ...

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Attractions in Rio de Janeiro (108)

Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)
Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)

Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.50

Board the cable car that ascends this 390-foot granite mountain, which offers superb views of the city.
Corcovado
Corcovado

Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.50

A towering statue of Jesus Christ (Cristo Redentor) perched atop the Corcovado Mountain is accessible by a steep train or winding car ride followed by numerous staircases, but it's worth the trek to see this 98-foot statue up close and the whole of Rio below.
Rio Scenarium
Rio Scenarium

Rua do Lavradio, 20, Centro Antigo Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.50

Ipanema Beach
Ipanema Beach

Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.00

Popularized by the song "The Girl from Ipanema," this world-famous beach gives foreign visitors a sense of life in Rio, displaying a cross-section of different lifestyles, chic boutiques and eateries and luxurious apartment buildings.

Forum Discussions on Rio de Janeiro (57)

Modern Oddyseus' tips for Brazil
Posted on Oct 31, 2009, 15:27:41
... followed me into my Copacabana Beach apartment building where they robbed and assaulted me, though without weapons. I'd say Rio de Janeiro and Copacabana Beach are especially dangerous. Brazilian cities seemed dirtier, poorer (excluding the well-to-do ...
The Best of Brazil for 18-30 yr. olds
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 21:06:12
... are an adventure (as Maranhão state). I was there and I know this... And wow, the very impressive 17th, 16th buildings... Well, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and so on... Hi , my favorite place is Buzios two hrs to the north of Rio , here is something I ...
Bolivia-Pantanal-Manus-Rio
Posted on Jun 20, 2008, 22:13:41
... to Manaus, probably via Sao Paulo. If you look at Manaus on the map, you will see it is about half way between Rio de Janeiro and Miami! Here is a good site to find domestic air schedules in South America. Beware, internal flights in Brazil are very ...
Uruguay+Brazil+Argentina in 2 weeks
Posted on May 24, 2008, 12:03:30
We want to travel through Brazil, Uruguay and the northern part of Argentina. Arrive in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and spend 2 nights and 3 days in Rio (what should we do in Rio? where should we stay?) travel to Iguazu Falls, the Brazil side, take the ...

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