Flinging Photos: Jardim Botânico – Rio de Janeiro
I can’t help but day dream about the start of our round the world (RTW) adventure that is only 130 days away. So, I decided to share some photos from 2008 when I visited the Botanical Garden in Rio de...
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Lapa: Our First Rio Adventure
Arcos da Lapa – Noite by Carlos Monte Jr, on Flickr via Creative Commons Our first night in Rio left quite an impression. We went to Lapa, and at first sight, you have an overwhelming crowd, lots of...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve Fireworks Copacabana
I know it is a day late but I have been having some tricky problems with uploading vidoes. Yet, fear not my furless friends here is the video that I took from Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro....
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10 Tips on Celebrating New Years in Rio de Janeiro
Fireworks over Copacabana Celebrating New Years Eve is different around the world, everyone has their own twist. In New York they watch the ball drop in Times Square. Back home in Ohio, we usually just...
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The Steps of Selarón: Stories Inspired by the Death of Jorge Selarón
If you know anything about Rio beyond beaches and tini-bikinis you are probably familiar with the stairs of Selarón. It is such an important and prominent feature within Rio that it was included in...
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Tijuca Samba School
Carnival is getting ready to begin and all of Brazil is swaying to the rhythms of Samba. Sure there are big Mardi Gras and Carnival parties throughout the world but Brazil, specifically Rio de Janeiro,...
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Flinging Photos: Confeitaria Colombo
If you are like me you like a bit of history and find museums and ancient ruins fascinating, then Confeitaria Colombo is the place to visit. While Rio de Janeiro doesn’t have any ancient ruins it does...
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La Bondad Ajena
English -> A pesar de nuestra ‘mala’ experiencia (mala entre comillas porque me tomó por sorpresa, pero en retrospectiva no estábamos en peligro) la primera noche en Lapa, la mayoría de la gente...
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How Much Does It Cost: Brazil
Since we’ve started traveling, at least after we left Peru, we have been keeping track of our expenses. We hope to not only keep track of our own expenses but to also give you a better idea of how much...
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Flinging Photos: Rio de Janeiro
Today’s Friday photo flung to you is from Niteroi technically. Though, they do say the best think about Niteroi is the view of Rio de Janeiro. I hope you like my attempt at piecing together a few...
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