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Cidade Maravilhosa

On the southern coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro is the city of Rio de Janeiro, land of the tiny bikini and even tinier speedo and one of most scenic and well loved cities world wide.

Locals are known as "Cariocas" and pronounce Rio as "Heeo Je Han-ear-ho", wear Havaianas (flip flops/thongs) all the time, let the days slip by on the beaches and party the nights away.

Highlights
• Christ the Redeemer
• Sugar Loaf mountain
• The beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema
• The Mardi Grais Carnival in February
• Maracana Stadium - the largest soccer/football stadium in the world
• Lapa's amazing night-life
• New Year's Eve at Copacabana beach
• The favela tour

Best time of year to visit
Any - though most popular and crowded is December to February - when prices double.

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By Joost y Gill en Sudamerica
October 29th 2009

We komen eraan! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Lapa

Hoi allemaal, Na een laatste nachtje slapen in de favela in Rio de Janeiro zat het avontuur in Zuid-Amerika er weer op. Op donderdagavond rond middernacht vlogen we in 14 uur naar Dublin. Een eitje vergleken met de 24hrs busreizen in Zuid Amerika. De afgelopen 11 maanden hebben we genoten van al het moois dat Zuid-Amerika te bieden heeft. We komen dan ook thuis met rugzak uitpuilend van de unieke ervaringen (en vuile was). We kijken uit om iedereen weer te zien, naar een fijn bed, een warme douche (eentje die niet op stroom werkt, niet zo'n relaxte combinatie), een wc [View Full Entry]

By amatth11
October 24th 2009

Still a bit wet behind the ears South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

So I swapped to the beach, and now I have a computer to type on, rather than using my phone and wifi.. The Lonely planet described the mini rooms at the Hotel Toledo as coffins... not quite that bad, and only slightly smaller than my digs at uni so I´m used to it. Weeny en suite, tho! Yesterday started with heavy rain, but it had just about finished by 8am so jumped in the taxi to Copacabana. A quick wander to the beach with a backpack (a no-no) and back to the hotel. I´m starting to notice more things about the [View Full Entry]

By rarmstrongfox
October 24th 2009

Rio:Stable door bolted shut! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

Well my plans for the race have been scuppered. Basically the organisers where unable to process my application within the 13 days they were given and they have informed me that they have been unable to enter me in the race. Next time i may have to try applying a year in advance just to give them enough time to click a button on a computer. Will be intrested to see how they cope with the olympics. To be honest this weeks training as consisted of too much caprinhas and dancing to the early morning in rios clubs. My samba is [View Full Entry]

By amatth11
October 22nd 2009

Lost in rio South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Centro

Made it! The trip so far has done wonders for the carbon footprint - jfk and sao paulo before we landed at a damp rio. First view from the aeroplane was of shark's tooth mountains and a church perched on a big hill, and then I noticed the houses, scattered on the hills as if someone had fired a gun full of lego bricks at them. Then there was the traffic.. Am in the business district, and there are a few skyscrapers going up, but most everything else is portuguese colonial. You can't tell what shop is coming next, though - [View Full Entry]

By Jobbergsma
October 21st 2009

RIO - HOOFDSTUK 1 South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Botafogo

Rio - Christo

G´day! Daar zijn we dan eindelijk! Momenteel heb ik er drieënhalve week Rio de Janeiro (een grote stad in Brazilië voor de distopografen) opzitten en nu de zon sinds een paar dagen eindelijk is gaan schijnen leek het mij voor het thuisfront gepast om even het schitterende klimaatcontrast bloot te leggen, aangezien ik heb gehoord dat het kwik in Nederland onlangs onder de symbolische ondergrens van nul graden is gedoken. Als u nu klappertandend achter uw beeldscherm zit, geef dan de thermostaat een slinger of haal uw winterjas uit de winterkast die u elk jaar met lede ogen open [View Full Entry]

By Edi Sum
October 19th 2009

Summer South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

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When We Wanted to go to Brazil. We really wanted to go to Rio De Janeiro. We had heard alot of things about how we will be robbed and that it was very dangerous . So we were a little worried before we got there .We didn't have any problems we really enjoyed every moment that we were there. Copacabana Was very beautiful we walked up and down copacabana every day.We walked to Leme and to Ipanema. Ipanema was our favorite. We really Loved it! We cant wait to go back. This was our first trip together outside the US. When [View Full Entry]

By rarmstrongfox
October 19th 2009

More Brazil Photos. No imports. South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Barra da Tijuca

Carlisle United, Brazil Tour 2009
Away the lads! Cumbrian Carioca.

More Photos. Big G no more imports! [View Full Entry]

By rarmstrongfox
October 18th 2009

More Brazil photos! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

Capoeira, Morro de sao paulo, Brazil
Impressive moves

Brazil photos! [View Full Entry]

Cumbrain Capoeria, Morro de sao paulo, Brazil

By David on tour
October 17th 2009

Rio - Days 9-10 South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

Westies on Ipanema beach

Finally arrived in Rios bus station after my mammoth journey from Argentina. The journey just flew by though, the seats were more like beds and fully reclined so I good a full nights sleep. I even watched Appaloosa again, not that I had much choice as it was piped over the speaker system. I don know what it is about that film but every time I travel its on, so know I have watched this film on the flight to India, the flight to Sao Paulo and the bus to Rio!!. When I got off the bus I met up with [View Full Entry]

By David on tour
October 17th 2009

Rio - Days 11-13 South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

Christ the redeemer

The next day I wandered off to do the touristy bits, the bus service is really good round Rio and every journey cost 2.30 reais - about 90p. My first stop was sugarloaf mountain, when I was going up in the cable car I couldn’t help but think of the scene in Moonraker where Bond is tackling jaws:-) The weather wasn’t particularly good so the views weren’t brilliant. Without doubt I think that Rio has the most beautiful location of any big city but whether it is the most beautiful city in the world (as some commentators say) I would just [View Full Entry]

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