Brazil Carnival

Anyone contemplating the idea of Brazil tours is certainly going to be having the holiday of a lifetime! There are endless opportunities for visitors to tour this fascinating country—Brazil simply has it all. Among the many tours that Brazil has to offer are:

Brazil Tours: Rio de Janeiro
Most Brazil tours either start or finish in Rio. Besides touring the world-famous beaches and mountains surrounding Rio, tour operators in Brazil can also arrange for visitors to this city to tour the historic downtown neighborhoods of Centro, Lapa, and Santa Teresa. Here, Brazil tours will include a walk down some of the old colonial narrow cobbled streets and grand plazas, as well as tours of the churches and museums. What’s more, no tour of Brazil would be complete without the experience of shopping in Rio!

For the sports-minded visitor to Rio, local tour operators in Brazil can arrange for you to do some hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, surfing, and even attend a game of soccer. Whether you’re interested in athletics, history, or art, a tour of Rio is well worth putting on your vacation itinerary. Continue reading »

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From the sexy beaches and clubs to the dangerous slums, Larissa Ham is electrified by the energy of Rio de Janeiro.

It isn’t the endless parade of deliciously bronzed, abdominally blessed men, the dancing, the endless cracking music or even sunsets with an icy Caipirinha cocktail in hand and my toes in the sand that gets me.

No, the moment I know Brazil will become a place close to my heart is when, after several hours of rain soaking Ipanema Beach, the sun appears from behind a cloud, and hundreds of people begin clapping.

I look around just to check I haven’t been mistaken, but apart from the countless Brazilian beefcakes lining the sand, the sun is the only thing meriting this kind of frantic applause.

Smiles abound, and the crowds, who have taken shelter under beach umbrellas, return to the sands to resume the parade of flesh, volleyballing and tanning.

Brazil, and in particular Rio de Janeiro, the host city for the 2016 Olympics, is not a place where things are done by half. Unless, of course, you’re talking bikini bottoms, and then it’s more like a eighth.

When my plane from Buenos Aires touches down, to hearty applause from those on board, I know I am in for something special. A middle-aged man in a floral shirt, clearly itching to get off the plane, asks me “Is this your first time in Rio?” “It’s a very special place,” he says, excitement lighting up his features.

I’m glad of the reassurance. The week before I left to tackle this part of the trip solo, a police helicopter was gunned out of the sky in Rio, buses were set ablaze and at least 17 people killed in fierce drug battles. I was scared, and preparing to fire off a daily text message to my mother back home. Continue reading »

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Rio de Janeiro, as the City of Carnival, offers a selection of Carnival balls. You should not miss them. You won’t have to spend a fortune to have a great time. Tickets to most balls will cost you around R$30 to R$50 ($15-20) and are available at the door. Exceptions are the two most famous luxury hotels, Copacabana Palace and Gloria. Other great balls are in Rio Scala. Clube dos Caiçaras and the Hard Rock Cafe’s Kid’s Folia also organize animated costume balls for adults and children. There are more themed balls city-wide such as nights for singles, etc.

Costumes are not mandatory, with the exception of at a few balls. Putting on one will help you get in the right mood and will make the night even more special. Bear in mind however that Rio is the capital of Carnival and costume standards are very high. Continue reading »

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