Tag: Surfing In Rio
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Surf League's fourth stop on the world tour, the Oi Rio Pro, held in Barra da Tijuca since May 12th came to an end on Sunday, May...
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Surf League contest in Rio de Janeiro, the Oi Rio Pro, has started competitions today after weather conditions and a low swell delayed the kick-off of the...
By Nicole Eberhard, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio de Janeiro’s geographic makeup lends itself easily to an active lifestyle. It’s no surprise then that the Cariocas are generally a sporty and active population. The...
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While most visitors seek relief from the current heat wave at the waters of Copacabana and Ipanema beach leaving those beaches immensely crowded on weekends and holidays, Rio’s lesser known,...
By Brennan Stark, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thirteen year-old Fabio and Naama, twelve, live in the Favela do Pavao in the hills above Rio's Arpoador Beach. One of Rio's most heavily armed gangs operates here, especially in Pavao's most...
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Surfing in Rio is a mixed bag, and so an insider is needed to find the good breaks. This articles covers some of the basics, but see the link at the...
