Blogs from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America - page 35

Finally, the long wait was over...we pulled up onto Copacabana beach! The drive from the airport was an interesting welcome to Rio, we saw many strange and shocking sights of favelas, bare footed children - that were more than happy playing football in the streets. Our home for the week was Copacabana Tropical Hostel, just 5 mins from the famous beach. After a bit of exploring we saw the white sanded beaches, the toned brazilian bodies and both sexes who wore minimal clothing! Day 1 - joined the locals in jogging along Copacabana beach, and drank Coconuts on the beach in the day and Caphrinias in the evening! Day 2 - experienced the sights of Rio - our first tour and it was really really good! The tour guide was top, and went out of his ... read more

BRAZIL - 170 Million Rio De Janeiro (Janurary River) 7 Million population Capital - Brasilia Language - Portuguese Money - Reais - 2.12 to 1 USD Cariocas - Inhabitants of Rio 37 degrees Hot Hot Hot!! 42 hrs bus direct from Ritro bus station Buenos Aires on Cama bus..105USD to Rio Novo in Brazil and I have to say I slept for most of it as for the week I was in BA I was going on 4hrs sleep a day...the ride from BA to the Rio was smooth going, steak dinner on the bus followed by wine and champagne....the border crossing was easy and from Brazil on it was off the bus to a crap canteen for breakfast&dinner which we had to pay for. We left Iguassu to Buenos Aires ..thinking I wouldnt be ... read more

Not much to say other than a great boat party organised by the hostel. Got very drunk on free Capirinhi´s very early and a great way to finish my last night/day in Copacabana. You can see some of the pictures below.........the journey was death defying as our driver was drinking Johnnie Walkers and Red bull on the way while driving, as well as busily taking pictures on his mobile of all the girls breasts in his rear view mirror. I later find out that he is suicidal......now I know why he wasn’t bothered whether we got there in one piece or not.... read more

Lapa is probably the best night you can have out in Brazil. It is basically one big street party where people spill out of bars and clubs to drink and eat on the street. Lapa is right next to the steps that I spoke about earlier and is the place to be on a Friday night. Some of the clubs and bars are themed and have dressing up equipment so you can have a masquerade ball. The music can vary from mad Brazilian funk/Pop, Reggae, Hip hop and even Nirvana (that’s just in one club).........very random I know. Now is probably a good time to tell you about the local drink Caprinhi or Capivodva. The first is a locally spirit which tastes very much like tequila mixed with Lime juice and about 3 tablespoons of sugar. ... read more

So after the first game of passion I decided to come back to the Maracaña for a local derby. The stadium was full to capacity other than the bottom tier which was under renovation, there must have been 120,000 all over the stadium, in the stairwells, blowing their trumpets and playing the drums. Unfortunately the team we were supporting lost but as each of the 4 goals was scored you could literally feel the stadium move and copious amounts of beer (at least that’s what I hope it was) thrown all over you. Thankfully because it was a local derby the fans stuck together on there own sides of the stadium but this did not stop the fights and riots at the end of the night. This is definitely more dangerous than a local derby back ... read more