Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain – The Bookends of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro – a city of life unmatched by any other throughout South America. A city that acts as a bookshelf full of stories featuring beautiful scenery, friendly locals, delicious foods, ...

A Day at Copacabana Beach and A Night at Lapa – Two of Rio’s Finest Settings

I recently had the privilege of staying at the Lisetonga Hostel, located halfway up a pacified favela only two blocks from Copacabana Beach. You might be thinking to yourself – isn’t tha...

Always Go With Your Instinct – One Rescue Team and Minor Injury Later

Ilha Grande is a beautiful island located 45 minutes off the coast of Brasil. As it has only been inhabited for a short period of time, it is known as having one of the richest ecosystems in the wo...

How To Make A Caipirinha – The Best-Kept Secret of Brasil

Some people feel sick the morning after too many alcoholic beverages from the night before, but the Caipirinha was created to ward off just the opposite! Legend has it that around 1918 in São Paul...

How NOT To Spend A Night In São Paulo

I should have listened. My friend Jocelyn in Santiago, Chile told me São Paulo, Brasil would be a waste of my time. Originally my plan was to spend a week in São Paulo and a week in Rio de Jan...