Budget Travel – Low-Waste – Adventure – Minimalism – Everything but 9-5
There are a lot of historical sites to see and things to do in Rio de Janeiro. As we quickly found it, it’s possible to see almost all of them in just one day! Here’s how we did it: Candelaria Church This is our starting point (should have been the Selaron Steps…). The Candelaria Church […]
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During my month in Brazil, an abundance of foods and drinks were recommended to me by locals. The cuisine between Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and Recife are quite varied by region. However, a lot of similarities can be found throughout Brazil as a whole. Here’s a list of top Brazilian foods recommended to me by […]
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São Paulo, Brazil is one of my favorite stops for two reasons. First, the incredible street art, and second, the opportunity to learn how to make the BEST Brigadeiro by a true professional! Gisela, the hostess, drives and guides us through her favorite markets to pick up ingredients. She teaches the importance of quality as […]
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A friend once told me “Portuguese is just drunk Spanish.” I have never heard a more accurate statement in my life (only partially joking). Getting around Mexico with my level of Spanish is easy, but I was definitely not prepared for Brazil. For any of you heading to Brazil, or just curious about the Portuguese […]
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I thought it would be pretty easy to obtain food in Brazil. Turns out, it can be a bit challenging in the beginning. It’s important to note that this post is mainly geared toward everywhere BUT Brasília District Federal. Why? Because the city is separated where food, shopping, business, housing, etc, is all sectioned together […]
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We’ve all seen the Instagram photos of some beautiful Instagram model. She’s by herself on the beautiful tiled steps of the Escadaria Selaron (or Selaron Steps) in Rio de Janeiro. So naturally, this site was on my list of places to see. Going with a tour group I came across a free walking tour […]
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If you are headed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that “Jesus Statue” is probably on your “must see” attractions list. What not many people know is that Christ the Redeemer can be a quick (less than an hour) trip, OR you can turn it into a full fledged hiking adventure. Obviously, that’s how I chose […]
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