By Donitra Clemons, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Antiques may not be the first thing that come to mind when one thinks of shopping in Rio, but before tiny bathing suits, Carnival and football (soccer), the city was one of the world’s busiest ports. Wealthy and soon-to-be wealthy European traders settled in the [...]
By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For most travelers in Rio, an idle dip in the waters along the sweeping sandy beaches of Zona Sul (South Zone) is enough ocean to make the trip, and a few more might find their way on a surfboard. For those looking to get into [...]
By Esmee Verbeek and Ségolène Poirier, Contributing Reporters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For both short-term visitors and those living in Rio, a nice day trip escape from the crowded beaches of Zona Sul (South Zone) is the sweeping coastline of Barra de Tijuca and Recreio Beach in Zona Oeste (West Zone). Tranquil nature and [...]
By Lacy Edney, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For those who want to visit the Cidade Maravilhosa and do more then soak in the beach, there are a host of NGOs (non-profit organizations) that offer volunteer opportunities in many favelas and underprivileged communities. In a city offering a wide variety of beauty, landscapes [...]
By Lacy Edney, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The 2012 London Olympic Games are just around the corner, opening July 27th and stretching until August 12th. For those interested in witnessing athletics at its best, there are still travel options available, and with the London 2012 Festival paralleling it, there may never be [...]
By Luciana Bezerra and Ségolène Poirier, Contributing Reporters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city of Rio offers some of the best shopping there is, and the options are only increasing with the growth of the ultra-wealthy luxury market, as well the middle class. With the broadening consumer’s taste, shopping “vintage” is also a growing [...]
By Lacy Edney, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The favelas of Rio have arguably represented a dangerous side of the Cidade Maravilhosa, but with the pacification efforts, several favela communities have become a safe and welcoming point of interest for tourists. For a long time all but the most adventurous of travelers would [...]
By Lacy Edney and Ségolène Poirier, Contributing Reporters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer), at an impressive 98 feet high and more than 2,326 feet above sea level, is one of Rio’s – and the world’s – greatest attractions. Standing next to the awesome Christ statue atop Rio’s Corcovado Mountain, gazing [...]
By Ana Gabriela Ribeiro, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the passion that Cariocas have for the beach, and for sports, beach tennis has invaded the sands of Rio’s beaches as an energetic and addictive alternative. The sport is drawling athletes and fans to the professional level, as well as a recreational play with equal [...]
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Police are investigating the death of a tourist who was killed on Sunday when she fell from an airborne paraglider above São Conrado beach, in the city’s Zona Sul (South Zone). The victim was 24-year-old Brazilian woman, Priscilla Boliveira, sister of the [...]
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