Trip Report: My South America Mileage Run Vacation to Porto Alegre Brazil
I will be embarking on a 6 day trip this afternoon to Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, and Rio de Janeiro. Last year I booked three…
I will be embarking on a 6 day trip this afternoon to Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, and Rio de Janeiro. Last year I booked three…
I booked a flight from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro (CNF-GIG) on TAM Airlines 3385 (JJ3385) because I had a separate award ticket on…
I got to the airport for my evening departure to New York and the plane went through a series of mechanical delays which eventually resulted…
Last year I wrote about Scam City: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Edition Part 1 where I highlighted three common scams in Rio de Janeiro. On…
Cariocas absolutely love soccer and they’re blessed with the world famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The new stadium had just been finished remodeling…
Niteroi is a city located within the state of Rio de Janeiro connected by a bridge called the Ponte Rio-Niteroi. Niteroi is very much an…
Last year when I went to Rio de Janeiro for my first time, I didn’t have time to visit Pao de Acucar which is commonly…
I took a public bus in Rio de Janeiro from the Barra de Tijuca neighborhood to Central for 3 Brazilian reais ~ $1.22 USD. For…
Initially I was only supposed to be in Rio de Janeiro for two nights and three days, but due to unfortunate circumstances with my American…
Last week, I got back from a whirlwind of a trip throughout Brazil for the World Cup. I flew into Sao Paulo and spent a…
Last week, I took off on a journey to Brazil for the World Cup and it was going to be my 6th time in Brazil….
Next week, I’m heading to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. I will be in Sao Paulo for the home opener and visiting other…
I just got back two days ago from Rio de Janeiro. It was my second time visiting Rio and I had an amazing time. A…
The standalone Admiral’s Club lounge in Galeao International Airport (GIG) recently closed and the American Airlines Admiral’s Club re-emerged as a shared lounge with…
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…
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 booked the Sheraton Rio Hotel and Resort for $250+ tax which came out to $288.00 on a BRG (Best Rate Guarantee) rate. The…