Mar 19th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
If you daydream of sunbathing on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, you probably have visions of looking tall, tan, young and lovely. But more often than not, you probably just look like a tourist. Thankfully, we have some tips that'll have you faking the local carioca look in no time, so you can worry more about catching rays than robbers.
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Tips for enjoying Rio de Janeiro's beaches without looking like a tourist
Mar 19th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
If you daydream of sunbathing on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, you probably have visions of looking tall, tan, young and lovely. But more often than not, you probably just look like a tourist. Thankfully, we have some tips that'll have you faking the local carioca look in no time, so you can worry more about catching rays than robbers.
Choose the right posto
Some of Brazil's most famous ...A history of coffee in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the best cafes to get some for yourself
Mar 15th, 2012 at 6:00PM: Want to know where you can find some of the best coffee in the world? While your local coffee shop probably has some decent brews, you can find the really good stuff in São Paulo, Brazil.
Introduced by Francisco de Melo Palheta in the eighteenth century - from seeds smuggled in from French Guiana - coffee was Brazil's greatest economy booster from the early nineteenth century until the ...Weekend trip from Rio de Janeiro: Buzios, Brazil
Mar 4th, 2012 at 9:00AM: While many travelers to Brazil choose to spend a majority of their time in the large and lively metropolitan city of Rio de Janeiro, there is a culturally rich and sophisticated village about two hours away that is well worth a visit. Búzios, with its sandy beaches, opportunities for adventure, ambient restaurants, and charming shops, was once a tiny fishing town made famous by a visit from ...Video of the Day: Tilt-shift Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro
Feb 27th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Carnaval (or, as we like to write it, Carnival) was last week, but we're just not done celebrating here at Gadling HQ. This video is from Carnaval 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, but we can't stop watching it. Of course, we love tilt-shift and this video uses the technique perfectly. Though, we'd like some explanation about why it opens with someone getting rescued from the ocean by a helicopter. ...
10 things you probably didn't know about Brazil
Feb 26th, 2012 at 1:00PM: While many people may know the capital of Brazil is Brasília, the national drink is the caipirinha, and that Rio de Janeiro is a great place to party and relax on the beach, there is a lot more to be learned about this beautiful country. To help enhance your knowledge, here are ten interesting facts you may not have known about Brazil along with a photo gallery. 1. Natal, which means Christmas ...Rio Carnival 2012: A playlist of traditional Carnival songs
Feb 25th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
During Carnival, the city of Rio de Janeiro pulses with the sound of percussion. Music is an integral part of the Brazilian festival, and it doesn't seem like you can turn a corner without hearing the infectious drum-driven beats of samba music or the sounds of drunken celebrants singing traditional marchinhas at the tops of their lungs. Particularly in the blocos, music is a binding force, ...Rio Carnival 2012: The hottest drag queen costumes
Feb 24th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
At Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, it was common to come across fully made-up men who had traded their Havaianas for high heels. Though some were experienced cross dressers and drag queens, others saw the holiday as an opportunity to get in touch with their more feminine sides. Costumes ranged from the elaborate (Sambadrome-style feathers, stilettos, fake lashes) to the scrappy (tiny skirt, ...Travel search to become personal, focused, nosy
Feb 23rd, 2012 at 5:30PM: Travel search engines come in a variety of sizes, shapes and brands all aiming to become our first choice when planning a trip. The ways in which we search for travel options today are very different from those we used only a few years ago, and likely, the ones we will use in the future. A new study, tapping the wants of the most connected travelers, says new technologies may create changes for ...Rio Carnival 2012: Backstage at the Sambadrome parades
Feb 22nd, 2012 at 5:30PM:
"Follow the feathers" was my strategy for finding the Sambadrome stadium in Brazil this past Sunday, the first evening of Rio Carnival's famed samba parades. The metro exit was packed with crowds moving in all different directions, so I had little choice but to follow the handful of people wearing large, extravagant costumes in front of me. They were obviously going where I needed to go. ...Rio Carnival 2012: Best street foods for partying all day (and night)
Feb 22nd, 2012 at 12:00PM:
It's impossible to survive consecutive days of Carnival blocos, parties, and parades without adding hits of nutrition to your daily beer diet. For this, Rio de Janeiro's street food vendors have you covered.
Street food can be found everywhere in Rio de Janeiro, particularly during big events like Carnival and New Year's. Mobile carts and stands offer cheap, tasty Brazilian eats -- vital ...Video of the Day: Adorable little girls dancing samba at Rio Carnival
Feb 21st, 2012 at 6:00PM:
The scene outside the Sambodrome stadium on the first night of Rio Carnival's famed samba school parades was madness. Hordes of people moved in all directions while scalpers hawked tickets, street vendors fried food, and costumed paraders maneuvered in huge feathered costumes. As far as Fat Tuesday celebrations go, this was tops.
In the middle of the chaos, these two talented little girls ...
Rio Carnival 2012: Costume shopping and impromptu samba dancing
Feb 21st, 2012 at 11:00AM:
During Carnival, the streets of the Saara market in Old Downtown Rio de Janeiro are flooded with local cariocas shopping for wacky beer hats, neon-colored wigs, cheap plastic accessories, and the ubiquitous noise horns, which echo periodically (and loudly) in the air. If you're in the market for last-minute costumes for Carnival's parties and parades, Saara is undoubtedly the place to be. ...Rio Carnival 2012: 10 best bloco street parties
Feb 20th, 2012 at 3:30PM:
If you want to feel the real essence of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, look no further than the city streets. In the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, lively street parties and parades, called blocos, wind throughout Rio's various neighborhoods, led by floats blaring live samba music. Crowds can swell to upwards of 200,000 people, many dressed in outrageous costumes and more than a little ...Video: Rio Carnival's biggest street party, Cordão do Bola Preta
Feb 20th, 2012 at 10:30AM:
Despite a nearly unbearable early morning start time, the Cordão do Bola Preta bloco on Saturday attracted more than 2.2 million people -- the most any of Rio de Janeiro's popular Carnival street parties has ever seen.
The party got started at 8:30 a.m. in Largo da Candelária and traveled down Avenida Rio Branco before finishing in a huge dance party in Cinelândia ...
Rio Carnival 2012: what's new this year
Feb 17th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Rio Carnival 2012 is being looked upon as the Brazilian city's "coming of age". Not only are experts predicting a record number of revelers, but the world's eyes will also be trained on Rio de Janeiro to see how it manages the crowds and festivities, particularly as the city prepares to host both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.
Organizers are pulling out all the stops ...Hilton launches "Authentically Local" programs in the Caribbean and Latin America
Feb 13th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Can a mega-corporate hospitality chain with 3,750 hotels provide authentic local experiences to travelers? Select Hilton Worldwide hotels are giving it a shot with the just announced "Authentically Local" packages. Available through the end of the year in the Caribbean and Latin America, the packages are aimed at introducing travelers to local cultures and languages through experiences such as ...Rio de Janeiro police strike threatens Carnival festivities, then fizzles
Feb 13th, 2012 at 2:30PM: A police strike in Rio de Janeiro just a week before Carnival threatened to wreak mass chaos upon Brazil's largest festival celebration. But just one day in, Rio's state government announced that the strike had "failed", with just a small percentage of officers taking part.
"It is very difficult to talk of a protest movement without participants," said Chao Francisco, union president for the ...Gallery: A guide to South American cocktails
Feb 8th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
Margaritas, Cuba libres, piña coladas and mojitos are drinks with Latin American origins that have become staples at bars across America. But what about the drinks being mixed up further south? Whether you want to know what to order up at the bar during your next trip to South America or you are looking for a way to raise the bar at home, these mixed drinks will leave you thirsty for ...The ultimate guide to Carnival in Rio: parties and parades
Feb 3rd, 2012 at 9:00AM:
What's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro without its lively parties and parades? Now that planning, packing, and logistics are taken care of, it's time to think about the important stuff: your social calendar. In this second installment of the ultimate guide to Carnival in Rio, we'll walk you through some of the main events. ...The ultimate guide to Carnival in Rio: planning, packing and logistics
Jan 31st, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Attending Carnival in Rio de Janeiro tops many a bucket list, and for good reason. Not only is Rio Carnaval one of the world's sexiest festivals, it's also an important cultural event for the people of Brazil. Last year, more than 4.9 million people participated in the week-long festival of parades, parties, and carousing in the streets, and the number is expected to increase yet again this ...
