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pedra-bonita-featured

October 6, 2016

Hiking Pedra Bonita

Pedra Bonita is one of Rio de Janeiro's most popular hikes - and for good reason. The views afforded by this granite monolith are some of the best in the city, and since Pedra Bonita is also home to the city's paraglider/hang glider launch ramp, the summit can be accessed relatively easily

Brazil,  Brazil Brazil Hikes,  Pedra Bonita,  Rio de Janeiro

corcovado-featured

September 29, 2016

Hiking Corcovado

WARNING: There have been a large number of assaults on people hiking the trail to Corcavado in the past couple of years. Corcovado, also known as "the mountain that Giant Stone Jesus lives on", is a 2,329 foot (710 m) granite peak in the Tijuca Forest - and a centerpiece of Rio de

Brazil,  Brazil Brazil Hikes,  Corcovado,  Rio de Janeiro

Language Guide Portuguese

August 20, 2015

Language Guide: Brazilian Portuguese

You may find this shocking, but Brazilians do not speak Spanish (or Brazilian). The Brazilian people of Brazil speak (Brazilian) Portuguese. The following is a very rough guide to the Portuguese language. My phonetic spellings are crude, and my explanations are basic, but it should be adequate

Brazil Brazilian Portuguese,  Language

Brazil Flag Grunge

February 20, 2014

A Beginner’s Guide To Brazil

The worldโ€™s fifth largest country has more to offer than simply beaches, soccer, samba and a giant stone Jesus. From the Amazon to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, to Sรฃo Paulo and its 11 million residents, the vastness of Brazil affords travelers a seemingly bottomless reservoir of adventure. So

Brazil,  Destination Guides Beginner's Guide

Time of Rio Screen

May 13, 2013

Time of Rio: A Stunning Film From MOOV

If there were any doubts (there were not) as to the beauty of the Cidade Maravilhosa, the filmmakers at MOOV (a Rio de Janeiro based production studio) have put any and all of them to rest. The following is a production entitled Time of Rio, and it captures some of the cities most iconic sights

Brazil Rio de Janeiro,  Time-Lapse,  Videos

Pedra Bonita View

May 12, 2013

5 Awesome Hikes in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is more than beaches and samba. The city is surrounded by, and quite literally in the middle of, the Floresta da Tijuca (The Tijuca Forest). There are many amazing hikes in Rio de Janeiro and spectacular vistas awaiting your exploration, so get out of your catatonic, cachaรงa

Brazil Brazil Hikes,  Lists,  Rio de Janeiro

Peanut Butter and Raisins in Brazil

May 11, 2013

Discovering Peanut Butter In Brazil

Sometimes the comforts of home can weigh heavily on the traveler's soul, and it is in these times that we must find strength. Strength to go out and find whatever it is we are jonesing for, and to do so at all costs. The shelves of Brazilian and American markets are quite different from one

Brazil Food,  Supermarkets

Brazilian Milk Aisle

May 9, 2013

Milk In Brazil: I Want To Go Home

As the most dominant species on the planet, us humans enjoy feasting on the milk of unsuspecting animal mothers from time to time. In order to best prepare milk for human consumption, I personally believe that the following are an important part of the milk cartoning process: Ensure that the

Brazil Brazilian Food,  Culture,  Drinks

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