Tag: Rio de Janeiro

Must See Historical Sites in Rio de Janeiro

August 20, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

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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How To Find and Order Food in Brazil

February 12, 2019.Reading time 15 minutes.

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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How To Get the Best Picture of the Selaron Steps

February 3, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

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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Hiking to Christ the Redeemer

January 25, 2019.Reading time 18 minutes.

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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