The Sights and Sounds of the Rocinha Favela Economy in Rio de Janeiro
Contrary to what you may believe, there is a huge booming economy within the slums and shantytowns of Rocinha. Real estate is at its…
Contrary to what you may believe, there is a huge booming economy within the slums and shantytowns of Rocinha. Real estate is at its…
Hyatt recently announced a joint partnership with MGM Resorts in Las Vegas. Beginning tomorrow on June 20, 2013, you can now earn stay and…
A lot of favelas in Rio de Janeiro are still prominently run by drug lords. According to my local favela tour guide Eddie, he…
As you may know, United Airlines started following Delta’s footsteps by introducing Premier Qualifying Dollars (PQD’s). It is very similar to the Medallion Qualifying…
Last week, I scheduled a favela tour with bealocal.com and the driver told me to meet him at the nearby Z.Bra Hostel in Leblon….
I hired a favela tour guide on bealocal.com which bears the tagline, “Be a Local – Don’t Be a Gringo!” I had mixed thoughts…
Upon checking out of a hotel room suite, I found a large black knife and an unopened condom underneath the sofa cushion. I was…
Leblon is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro. There’s just so much going on in Leblon beach and within the local…
Ipanema is located between the Leblon and Copacabana neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro. Ipanema beach is quite similar to Leblon and Copacabana in terms…
Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro is most famous for its beaches. Copacabana is located in the Zona Sul (Southern Zone) of district of Rio…
I took a bus and headed to Centro Rio de Janeiro after visiting the Christ the Redeemer statue. My first experience with the Rio…
I took a bus from El Centro to Urca and got off at Benjamin Constant. From there, it was a ten minute walk to…
I bought my round-trip ticket for the train to see the Christ the Redeemer statue online at http://www.corcovado.com.br/ingles/index.html which was R$46.00. You can choose…
I booked the Sheraton Rio Hotel and Resort for $250+ tax which came out to $288.00 on a BRG (Best Rate Guarantee) rate. The…
I absolutely love the 767 and 777 planes in Business Class on American Airlines. The best part about both configurations is the ability to…
Last night, I flew on a red-eye from LAX-MCO on Delta. Delta Airlines at LAX primarily operates out of Terminal 5, but some flights…
The Plaza de Armas is located in the city-center of Santiago Chile. It’s the central meeting-place for locals as it is the city’s main…
I took the metro from the Pedro de Valdivia station (nearby Sheraton Santiago) to La Moneda station (Downtown Santiago) and the journey took less…
I booked the W Santiago Hotel for 4,800 Starpoints and $90 before the March 1st Starwood Cash & Points devaluation. The W Santiago is…
I booked the San Cristobal Tower Santiago Hotel for 4,800 Starpoints and $90 before the March 1st Starwood Cash & Points devaluation. The San…