Posted in My Trips, News, Travel Recommendations on 25. Dec, 2011
Hi all, A few years ago, National Geographic produced an amazing miniseries called Planet Earth. It’s running again right now on the Animal Planet channel. If you can catch it, watch the episode about the Fresh Water environments. I saw it late last night (couldn’t sleep anticipating Santa’s arrival). At about minute 45 of the [...]
Posted in Activities, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 05. Dec, 2011
Hi all, At the moment I am kicked back in a hotel room in Parati, my soon-to-be new home. As I sit here, what I notice most is how absolutely still it is here. It’s rarely quiet in Rio. There is one place in Rio where you can find a bit of peace and quiet: [...]
Posted in My Trips, Rio de Janeiro, Tips for Travelers, Travel Recommendations on 20. Oct, 2011
Hi all, As usual, I’m playing catch up. This post is about an event from last week, Dia da Criança, or Children’s Day. Although an internationally-recognized day to recognize children’s rights, I don’t remember its being celebrated in the US. Its recognition might vary from state to state. Here in Brazil, Children’s Day is celebrated [...]
Posted in Activities, My Trips, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 11. Jul, 2011
Hi all, You may have read my post from a couple months back about hostels here in Rio. Hostels are one way to save some money when visiting this increasingly expensive city. Hostels have become more upscale. Don’t expect to find huge dorm rooms with racks of bunk beds. HostelBookers.com is a great place to [...]
Posted in Activities, Brazil Facts, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 02. May, 2011
Hi all, While many people have Rio on their radar to visit one day, most may not realize that there are many wonderful spots nearby. One of these is the small town of Paraty, about 4 hours by bus from Rio. That’s where I went this weekend, to escape the bustle of Rio. Paraty has [...]
Posted in Activities, Rio de Janeiro, Tips for Travelers, Travel Recommendations on 20. Apr, 2011
Hi all, I’m a little embarrassed. I’ve lived in Rio for 2 1/2 years now, and visited a number of times before moving here. And yet I had never been to Parque de Lage until this past Sunday. Even then, it was really owing to chance. Last Wednesday or Thursday, I met Nathalia on the [...]
Posted in Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 01. Mar, 2011
Hi all! Everyone should try to visit Rio at least once. Sure, I’m a little biased. I live here. But Rio is known as the Marvelous City for good reason. Many, in fact. Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf are only the best-known of a long list of attractions. Regrettably, Rio is not as cheap as [...]
Posted in Activities, My Trips, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 13. Nov, 2010
Hi all, Down the coast from Rio along BR-101 you will come to Angra dos Reis. Just off the coast lies Ilha Grande (Big Island), a top area tourist destination for both foreigners and Brazilians. I visited there once a couple of years ago. My view is that it is overrated, but there are many [...]
Posted in My Trips, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 05. Nov, 2010
Hi all, In a bit of serendipity, my MacBook is back! More lives than a cat, this thing. More on its most recent resurrection later. Today I offer up another postcard. Everyone has heard of Rio the Magnificent City, but fewer folks know that Rio de Janeiro is also a state – just like New York [...]
Posted in Activities, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 18. Oct, 2010
Hi all, So last time I wrote about my descent into the Anhumas Abyss outside of Bonito. Reader Ben Ellis replied that he sided with my mother and would never do such a crazy thing. And while I may end up a recipient of the Darwin Award one of these days, I did feel great [...]
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