My First Cancelled Flight Experience and 24 Hour Nightmare in Rio de Janeiro
I took the Premium Onibus (12 reais) from Centro Rio de Janeiro and headed to the airport at around 4pm. I arrived at GIG at…
I took the Premium Onibus (12 reais) from Centro Rio de Janeiro and headed to the airport at around 4pm. I arrived at GIG at…
Originally, I was supposed to be taking a mileage run vacation to South Korea a few weeks ago, but some unexpected plans came up. That’s…
I only spent less than 34 hours in Rio de Janeiro, so I didn’t have time to eat much of anything! However, if you…
The Airport Taxi Scam When you first enter a foreign country in Latin/South America, you will be pestered by third party taxi companies. Never…
A lot of favelas in Rio de Janeiro are still prominently run by drug lords. According to my local favela tour guide Eddie, he…
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…
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 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…
This Sunday, I’m about to embark on a long mileage run vacation. I took advantage of a mistake fare from Orlando to Rio de…