I have been told once or twice before that I can be a bit of a princess. So I was determined that I would not...
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We departed Rio and joined a tour for 16 days around Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. As we left Rio, the rain set in. It was...
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I did not want to leave Rio before visiting a favela (shanty town) as
I mentioned in my earlier planning blog and...
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I spent a small fortune and a lot of time going to the doctors in the months prior to this South America trip, getting...
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All the guide books say not to go to Rio's Centro (city centre) on the weekend, but if you want to check out some of Rio's bohemian, more...
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The most important thing you need to know if you are planning to celebrate New Year's Eve in Rio is to wear white, head to...
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Rio De Janeiro which means "river of January":
- is Brazil's 2nd largest city with a population of 6 million
- is NOT the capital of Brazil but you...
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Of course my first Brazilian purchase had to be Havaianas, any excuse to shop, I left my many pairs at home so I could...
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So finally we are in Rio de Janeiro after a 26 hr trip. Not the quickest way to get to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with...
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A favela means "slum" in Brazilian Portugese and it was one of the first words I learnt when booking our trip to South America. We...
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