The last time I went on an extended overseas-guided tour was in the early 90s when I led a group of five travelers from New Zealand. The tour started out in Hong Kong but I picked up the tour in Urumchi China going through Northwest China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, and I said goodbye in ... Read More about 46 Days Overland Tour With Tucan Travel From Rio de Janeiro to Lima
My Thoughts and Travel Tips On Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Rio’s beauty is undeniable but you can’t let spontaneity charter your day if you are a solo traveler wandering with a large camera and valuables. Even while traveling as a family of four I was always on edge. Such feelings limited my need to explore and see more. I was told you can’t let your guard ... Read More about My Thoughts and Travel Tips On Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Images of Escalaria Selaron in Rio de Janeiro
The constant warning about the 'dangers' of Rio de Janeiro from friends and travelers kept me on the edge every time I walked around the city particularly in Lapa and Centro areas. Armed with an iPhone and directions from the hotel reception we walked towards the Lapa Steps made famous by the late ... Read More about Images of Escalaria Selaron in Rio de Janeiro
10 Things I Like About Rio de Janeiro
It is winter and the rain is here in Rio de Janeiro. The name Rio de Janeiro means the river of January in Portuguese given by the Portuguese on the 1st of January 1502 when the explorers arrived at Guanabara Bay. They thought they had just arrived at a big river mouth. Everybody wanted a piece ... Read More about 10 Things I Like About Rio de Janeiro
Favela: The Houses On The Hills in Rio de Janeiro
Most houses on the hills are more expensive and exclusive in parts of the United States and the world in general. The houses on the hills in Rio de Janeiro tell another story. Known as a favela, a shantytown, a slum, these colorful houses stacked on top of each other with multiple wires circling ... Read More about Favela: The Houses On The Hills in Rio de Janeiro
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