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An incredible tour, with a beautiful view and super cheap, in the city of Niterói- Rio de Janeiro. Historic city with museums, forts and beautiful Guanabara Bay.
AN AMAZING DAY IN MIGUEL PEREIRA, ENJOYING BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN TOPS AND BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS.
"The Port Zone experienced its heyday and decline in just over a century. From a fishing village to the country's main port, the area was also a gateway and home for slaves, giving the region the nickname “Little Africa”, due to the number of black people who lived there." If you are visiting Rio you need to go to…
If you want to have a deep experience in Rio, you need to go to this place. It's called Feira de São Cristóvão, it's piece of northeastern Brazil in Rio. The Northeastern is knowm as a place with a beatiful beaches, culture, music and cusine. So if you wanto to have an experience of tasting a good food, listening to a…
An incredible trip to Búzios with my friend Julian, from Spain. Julian loved this place and the incredible beaches. We took a ride in the Bugre and enjoyed the local cuisine. We loved to walking along the Pedras Street, it is the most famous street in Búzios where you can find clothing stores, bugre and boat rentals…
Rio de Janeiro has an enormous variety of food and food from a lot of foreign countries. But I believe if you come to Rio de Janeiro, you would like to taste (and know) a typical Carioca food, wouldn’t you? So, the plate is FEIJOADA. Made of black beans and a variety of smoked meats, the side dishes are rice, cabbage…
I use to receive a lot of guests from outside and even from Brazil, that comes to Rio de Janeiro to spend an only day thinking it is enough to know the city. It’s impossible. Only the City of Rio de Janeiro has 1 200,177 km² and is the biggest touristic destiny of America Latina! Besides, there are wonderful cities…
Wonderful place to watch the sunset, to have good drinks and eat typical foods from the bars in Rio.
Teatro Oi Casa Grande is the biggest theater in Rio de Janeiro. This is why the biggest musical plays made in Brazil or Broadway's adaptions are presented there. During all February it presents "Bibi, uma vida em Musical", that tell the personal and profissional trajectory of Bibi Ferreira, a big Brazilian Star who…
With us you can explore the wonderful underwater universe by snooker or by scuba diving (we used to call "baptism"). You choose the sea: Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio or Angra dos Reis (Ilha Grande). These places are the "Brazilian Caribbean", with a amazing marine wildlife. The price includes transfer, boat, equipment…
Sail is always an amazing experience! At Academia Náutica you can choose between learn how to sail in a trip with instructors or just having fun sailing in Baia de Guanabara until Cagarras Islands, a set of 7 islands and cliffs located about 5km of Ipanema beach, one of the postcards of Rio de Janeiro. But if you…
The Feira de São Cristóvão is an amazing option to buy, eat, drink, dance and have fun in a same place. It offers crafts, food, drinks, Brazilian folklore and music. The Fair resumes the Nordeste region of our Brazil and offers to the guest 700 stands of a rich tradition: the Nordeste music (forró, xote, baião…
The Carnival is coming soon and the main attraction is the Samba Schools Parade. During all the year the schools prepares it, choosing the themes, music and lyrics. After that, every Saturday, all of them make a "big party" in their headquarters we call "Rehearsals". On the last Saturday before the Carnival, they…
This is a special trail for tracking and to the best view of Rio de Janeiro. The trail is easy (only 1,5km) and very pleasure. The worse part of the tour is to get from the main gate to the trail, because we have to climb a steep slope. But if we go by car, we can park on the top of the slope and only start the…
You can find cod cakes, pastries and pies with draft beer and well made caipirinhas, in this laidback bar with lively atmosphere.
The Luiz Gonzaga Center for Northeastern Traditions, also known as the São Cristóvão Fair and the Paraiba Fair, is a pavilion that promotes the culture and trade of products from the Northeast. It is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Typical local "bar of the neighborhood", with draft beer, caipirinhas and Brazilian food - including feijoada and delicious Northeastern dishes.
The Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most important Brazilian theaters. It is located in Cinelândia, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro; has a gorgeous architecture and an atmosphere that take us back to the old times.
The Museu Nacional de Belas Artes is an art museum located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the most important museums of its kind in the country, and one of my pseronal favorites to see classical art.
Galleries of art, cinema and theater in neoclassical building built in 1906, managed by Banco do Brasil. An historical building in downtown with a special atmosphere.
Specialized house has national and imported selection of champagnes and sparkling wine in chic tavern atmosphere.
Nightclub with several types of drinks and wide dance floor to enjoy funk carioca, pop and reggaeton. A place where locals go to dance and enjoy themselves with upbeat music!
Gastrobar full of radios and bohemian themes, with Brazilian samba bands and gafieira nights. Located in a three floors historical mansion, each one of them has a different atmosphere and type of music, with a quirky décor and nice crowd.
Bar in old mansion with samba nights and chorinho live, traditional pizzeria and cold beers to enjoy some free time to hango out in good company.
Brazil is split into five different regions - an enormous and party-colored country. Indigenous culture is associated with Central-West region, and this is a chance to discover another part of Brazil in an event. The museum has three different expositions, including one blue tone that is permanent. Museum also has a…
Hidden street in Rio, where you can find 19th century mansions, a part of the Tijuca's jungle and a small river, just 20 minutes walking from the Tijuca neighborhood central area.
Very popular beach in Rio de Janeiro, but not for tourists. Very far of downtown and south area, needs to be reached by car... and it's a real paradise. Clean and nice waters, not much people, a secret place in Rio for you enjoy some chilled time on the sand, or do some surfing.
A fair located in the bohemian neighborhood of Lapa. There are traditional arts, food, showing the antique side of Rio de Janeiro. A very cool place to get a real vibe of Rio's life!
One of the most ancient restaurants of Rio (96 years old). Famous throughout all social levels.Settled down in a strategic point to explore downtown.
An outlet mall to buy local clothing paying less (off/sale), featuring acclaimed Brazilian brands: Mara Mac (upper class), Cantão (quirky local), Arezzo (the desired Brazilian global brand shoes), Farm (extremely local style) etc. 10 levels of a mall, exclusive for women's clothes. PS: Size and colors depend on offer…
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