This is the time to book a trip to Rio de Janeiro for the February Carnival, Rio’s top festival event of the year. It takes place at the peak of the austral summer, when Cariocas, Rio’s residents, really get down and party for days. The festivities attract thousands of people from all around the world [...]
Rio de Janeiro is famous for its samba, bossa nova, its February carnival and soccer but what most people retain in mind is pictures of its landmark views and vistas with Rio’s key symbols in it. Two of its most recognized symbols are that of the outstretched arms statue of Christ the Redeemer mounting the [...]
When Chicago was not selected and in fact came last, one of the arguments noted were the Chicago city crime statistics. Of course Rio de Janeiro is well known for the very same factor – violence. This week alone there were 40 people shot dead in Rio, end result of drug gang warfare. Let’s face [...]
