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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 corbandkel
May 16th 2009

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

It was with mixed emotions that we returned to Rio. Happy, cos its an amazing city and we were greeted like old friends returning to our hostel. Sad, because we knew this was the last stop on our South American Trip. We also knew it was time for us to part ways as Caitlin set off towards a new life in the US via the UK, and I for a possibly bank-breaking adventure across the USA. Apart from all the regular errands that needed to be done: washing, posting things (while a man in an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow and [View Full Entry]

By Brimster
May 8th 2009

Rio baby.......... South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

Sunset over Ipanema

Wow Rio was amazing and a place I don't think I ever thought I would really see. I left Manchester with the weather being the usual wet and dull weather. As expected there were teary goodbyes to Mum and Dad. I landed in London Heathrow on time and phoned Sharons sister Fuzzy to find out where they were and it transpired that Sharon was only just checking in so I walked out of the arrivals area and walked into the departure/check in area and met up with Sharon and her two sisters which was as entertaining as ever. Eventually Sharon said [View Full Entry]

By Bartoni
May 8th 2009

Rio De Janeiro Baby! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

Copacabana
Name on hotel says it all!

Ola :) Sorry for the delay in really getting started with this blog but Brim and I have been having too much time relaxing and meeting people to write about it! Before I start I just had a few administrative matters I wanted to set out: 1.I am not sure what people are hoping or expecting to read over the next weeks but I hope you enjoy my updates and the pictures when I am able to upload them; 2.Apologies for past, present and future grammar and spelling errors. I will do my best to minimise these but please bear with [View Full Entry]

By PandM
May 7th 2009

Brazil!!! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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Despues de 3 meses de viaje llegamos a nuestro destino final, Rio de Janeiro!!! aqui pasamos dos semanas maravillosas, los primeros dias nos quedamos en Ipanema, despues en Copacabana, Parati y Tindade. Rio es realmente impresionante, el contraste de la ciudad con el mar y la selva lo hacen un lugar unico. Algun dia volveremos para conocer el resto del pais. [View Full Entry]

By corbandkel
May 6th 2009

Blame it on Rio (first time around) South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

And so we packed our bags and headed for Rio, hearing that the weather would be somewhat more to our liking as we moved North. It was a long bus ride.. at some ungodly hour of the night I stumbled into a gold plated casino type place to use the bathroom, and Caitlin woke up snuggling into the random guy she was sitting next to. Ahhh, you gotta love overnighters. Arriving in Rio we knew we were going to have a good time when Janna at the hostel greeted us with "We have a bottom bunk bed for you, but the [View Full Entry]

By Bartoni
May 4th 2009

This is it! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

Slightly hungover on Saturday
The "family" minus Fuzzy.

WOO HOO! This is it - today is the start of Brimelow and Barton's adventures in South America - nowehere near Mexico or Cuba (Barton middleton) ;) Thanks to everyone for all your lovely good luck messages and goodbyes. Particular shout out to Carmen and Pete Bear for the Reas - I think there may be some cocktail action in the next days! I can't stop long as I have to brush my hair for the last time in 3.5 months and then get to the Airport to meet Brim....I hope she hasn't gone without me! Thank you to Fuzz and [View Full Entry]

By linzcrowe
May 4th 2009

Cidade maravilhosa South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

PetroBras headquarters (I think)

Tim version cant exist here - sorry Tim! Rio is too damn big and there is too much to do! I guess it could be... * Saw lots of stuff in Rio, too much to list. * Loved the place, but beaches too crowded for me and not as great as Florianopilis for living, so if I ever live in Brazil I doubt it will be here =) Hows that? Umm easiest way for me to write this for myself and my memory was in sections with little headings... Christo Located high up on a hill with a commanding view of [View Full Entry]

By wvDrifters
May 3rd 2009

Famous Rio de Janiero, Brasil South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

View from Sugar Loaf

There is a reason Rio de Janerio is famous! It is a sprawling city of over 6 million people built amist patches of jungle and lush mountains filled with monkeys and tropical birds. It has world class beaches, Copacabana and Impanema, magnificent views from both Sugar Loaf Mountain and Cristo Redeemer and a raw, none stop night life where anything can and does happen! The beaches in Rio are where people go to "see" and to be seen!! Both men (except John :) ) and women wearing next to nothing as bathing suits. There was a steady flow of micro bikinis [View Full Entry]

By Arild og Jorunn
April 30th 2009

Sol, strand. mikroskopiske bikiniar, favelaer og fotballgalskap. WE <3 RIO! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

Rio De Janeiro
Maracanã

Paa foerehand, beklagar eg rotete innlegg med mest sannsynleg ein droess teite skrivefeil, men no vart det pluttselig hektisk her. Vi har eit fly vi skal naa! ;) It´s the final countdooooown!! No er det i foelge mi hauderekning omlag 4 timar til vi sit paa flyet i retning NOOOORGE!!! Ein smule vemodig, men aller mest gledar vi oss til aa komme heim no. No har vi vore i Rio i over to veker, og her har vi virkeleg kosa oss. For ein kul by!! Jada, eg veit at eg alltid seier det. Men aerlig talt, heilt vannvittig bra by! Eg [View Full Entry]

By Arild og Jorunn
April 30th 2009

Den STORE lesarkonkurransen!! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

Dobbeltgjengar 1

KONKURRANSE!!! Paa med brillene og legg hjernecellene til blaut ein times tid, for no er det tid for Arild og Jorunn sin STORE lesarkonkurranse!! KVEN LIKNAR ARILD TIL FORVEKSLING PAA HER PAA DESSE TRE BILDA? Hint: Vi tenker fyst og fremst paa sveisen. Hint 2: Det er ein mann. Om vi snakkar lokal, nasjonal eller internasjonal kjendis er opp til dykk aa finne ut. Og berre saa dokke veit det: Vi har ein gjev premie til den heldige vinnaren. Reglement -Alle som freistar lykka med aa tippe svaret paa gjesteboka har ein reell sjanse til [View Full Entry]

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