Cinelandia Square in Rio is one of the most important squares the city has. It doesn’t have the same fame anymore as it had a hundred years ago when it was called the Broadway of Rio, but historically it has had a great impact on the development of the city. With three important buildings telling
Bike in Rio: discover the park Aterro do Flamengo
You don’t want to miss it when you’re in town, a visit to Rio de Janeiro’s own Central Park. It is called Aterro do Flamengo, or just Aterro as locals say. Wedged between Flamengo beach and the Flamengo neighborhood, Aterro (296 acres, or 120 ha) is a great destination for cyclists to bike in Rio.
24 hours like a local in Rio de Janeiro
If a city has the nickname ‘The Marvelous City’, then it probably has lots of cool things to offer. Especially when the word ‘marvelous’ is related to the natural beauty of this certain city. Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, or Cidade Maravilhosa, as the Brazilians tend to call their beloved Rio. A city that truly
6 reasons why you should discover Rio de Janeiro by bike
Biking and Rio de Janeiro is not a combination that you would first think of, but the reality is that the city is the most bike friendly of South America. With over 400 kilometers of bike lane it has the largest infrastructure in Latin America. Enough reason to have a look why it is a
How to handle safety in Rio – it’ll be just fine!
If you are about to visit Rio de Janeiro, you’ve probably heard and read something about the city’s safety – or the lack thereof. Before getting into details, let me start with this, there are two important truths about safety in Rio. First: it’s way safer than everybody says and the image conveyed by negative