I admit with shame that I like Rio but I’m not in love with it. It’s unique, it’s pretty, it’s fascinating and it doesn’t take long to discover it comes with fine print—lots of it.
Browsing Category Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Chile – Winter 2020
An Unusual Version of Rio de Janeiro’s Famous Beaches
I left behind São Paulo’s cooler-than-average temperatures but I didn’t go far enough to escape southern Brazil’s unusually wet summer. It’s been raining on and off since I arrived in Rio last Thursday.
2020 Rio Carnival – It’s Never Over in Centro and Copacabana
Carnival ain’t over in Rio. There are plenty of blocos this weekend.
“Welcome to the Dangerous São Paulo-Rio Flight”
São Paulo woke up with a hangover, pouring rain and the first cases of coronavirus in the country. Instead of the usual samba & Carnival news, headlines were all about the virus and floods.
Carnival 2020 in São Paulo Carnival – Day 4 of Partying…
The smell of beer permeates the city and sobriety was last seen five days ago.
Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Day 3 of Partying…
Instead of starting my Carnival circuit in Centro, I headed to Rua Augusta for the bloco Sai, Hétero! Like most blocos on Rua Augusta and around, it was crowded, rowdy, boozy, political and featuring the LGBT scene.