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Wonderful Things to do in Jardim Botânico Neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro

Jardim Botanico neighborhood steals its name from Brazil’s Emperor’s majestic gardens in the same region. The charming residential area in Zona Sul Rio (South Zone) backs onto the Atlantic rain…

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Wonderful Things to do in Jardim Botânico Neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro

19 Apr at 11:05 am

Jardim Botanico neighborhood steals its name from Brazil’s Emperor’s majestic gardens in the same region. The charming residential area in…

Street view of Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais

Quick Guide to Ouro Preto the Mining Capital of Minas Gerais

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Ouro Preto was bumped to a World Unesco Site in 1980, the first Brazilian city graced with such an honour.…

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Why Roosevelt Nearly Died in the Amazon (and why sustainable exploration is the key to saving it)

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On a fitful day in December 1913 former president Theodore Roosevelt landed in Cáceres, Brazil, a settlement close to the…

Wild Fires with Wild Jaguars

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In late August, as we gathered in our friends’ garden, ash began to rain down on us. It wasn’t a…

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15 Insanely Useful Things to Know Before Going to Brazil

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You’ll pick up a lot once you’re in Brazil, but there’s things you need beforehand. Before going to Brazil I…

Ibitipoca, Minas Gerais | Wolves, Stars and Hot Honey Cachaça

April 30, 2020

Ibitipoca is a state park in Minas Gerais famous for being home to the Lobo-Guará (the Maned Wolf). A Brazilian…

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Quick Guide to Tiradentes, Minas Gerais

April 20, 2020

Tiradentes in Minas Gerais is a drop in time. A colonial town, knitted together by cobbled streets, white bricks and…

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March 29, 2020

Cumbuco is the term for cows where the tips of their horns curve and face each other. The name is…

2 Days in Brasília

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10 Alternative Things to Do in Rio de Janeiro

November 13, 2019

Rio de Janeiro is an urban beach influenced by the Portuguese that crowned it capital of the Portuguese empire in…

Everything You Need to Know about the Pantanal

January 21, 2019

Every wildlife fanatic should take a detour to the Brazilian Pantanal and it is not just because it is the…

Decrypting the Brazilian Menu

October 22, 2018

Be prepared when you are faced with a Brazilian menu with these quick guidelines. Including an in-depth look at the country’s…

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Largo do Machado, Laranjeiras & Catete | Rio de Janeiro Guides

June 22, 2018

Often overshadowed by the glossy beaches of Ipanema or Copacabana, the previously royal neighborhoods of Largo do Machado, Laranjeiras and Catete offer…

Ipanema beach with surfers at Arpoador and Dois Irmãos mountain in the background

15 Essential Ways to Enjoy Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

May 19, 2018

A traditional beach neighborhood with a tangy Brazilian twist, Ipanema is a bubbling corner of Rio. Here the white sand…

Rio de Janeiro Knockout Neighbourhood Guides - Copacabana

15 Wonderful Ways to Enjoy Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

May 11, 2018

Copacabana – The Big Apple of Brazil. You’re humming the song …. I’m humming the song. There’s four long kilometres…

A Lazy Sunday at the Jockey Club Rio de Janeiro

April 12, 2018

Traditionally the Jockey club Rio was where the aristocracy would go to egg on thoroughbred horses. Splashing their wealth betting…

How to Handle Study Abroad in Brazil

March 18, 2018

Study abroad in Brazil is in a phrase: lying on the beach in bliss, but periodically vendor after vendor approaches…

Visiting Favelas Responsibly

March 15, 2018

Many people plan on visiting favelas when they visit Brazil, but too often a good intentioned aspiration can be ill…

Monkey in Rio chewing on leaves in Jardim Botanico.

5 Places to See Monkeys in Rio de Janeiro

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The movie “Rio” clearly depicted gangs of monkeys looting the city. Definitely an accurate representation of said city. Am I…

6 Traditional Brazilian Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro is a city that caters for 6.7 million hungry mouths (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia). Add in an…

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