Candomblé: the rhythm of religion
At the stroke of midnight, as millions of people watch the spectacular fireworks and drink champagne on Copacabana Beach, others, dressed in white, rush to the shoreline to jump over seven waves in hopes of being granted seven wishes for the following year. To new...
The Ultimate Bonito Travel Guide
Are you ready for the ultimate Bonito Travel Guide? Bonito is a city in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil and is known as the top eco-tourism destination in Brazil. This little one-street town exploded on the ecotourism map in the early 1900s, which lead to the creation of...
Beaches in Rio de Janeiro that You May Not Have Heard of
Many of Brazil’s cultural symbols can be found on Rio’s beach - the string bikini, colourful flip-flops, and beautiful people - and it represents an important part of the carefree, playful lifestyle. The more mainstream beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema have long...
Where To Find The Best Mexican In Rio de Janeiro
Trying to find a good Mexican restaurant in Rio de Janeiro is hard, simply because there just isn’t that many of them. There are a few chains dotted about - Rota 66 and Si, Senor to name the two main ones - but these serve the classic tex-mex style food. Don’t get me...
Visa Series Part One: Getting Your Tourist Visa for Brazil
It’s no secret that Brazilian bureaucracy can be, at best, confusing. We’ve tried to cut through the mass of information when it comes to visas by giving you a fully comprehensive list of how you can get certain visas and what documents you need. This visa series will...
Have You Ever Experienced a Football Match in Brazil?
Slowly moving through the crowd, I give up trying to find my own way to the entrance and allow myself to be pushed and pulled along with the rowdy, euphoric mass. To one side of me, a couple of men clink beer cans before bursting into a harmonious, animated chant. To...
Your Complete Guide to Hiking the Dois Irmãos
One of my favourite hikes in Rio de Janeiro has got to be Dois Irmãos. Having been up there four times now - once even to celebrate Christmas Day at the top - I feel like I’m beginning to know the way up like the back of my hand. Despite this, the view from the top...
Why I Love Botafogo: Rio’s Hottest Neighbourhood
It’s no surprise that Botafogo made it into Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World recently. It was Ipanema that was jostling for the top spot, having knocked off Copacabana decades ago. Yet the bohemian, beach-chic way of life in Ipanema seemed to...
Hiking in Rio de Janeiro: Exploring Rio’s West Side
Undoubtedly, one of my favourite things about Rio is that when city life becomes too much, a quick retreat into a stunning natural environment is just minutes away. Hiking in Rio de Janeiro provides that getaway. Growing up in a small village in South Wales with a...
Donninha: Bringing Homemade Food and Delivery to Tijuca
It’s true that the south zone of Rio de Janeiro has it all - great restaurants, chic bars and golden beaches. Yet, that doesn’t mean the rest of the city has nothing else to offer. Far from it, in fact. Those in the know head to edgy nightclubs behind concealed doors,...
