Recent Travel Bloggers' Comments

The best part about having company is rediscovering all the little things that make living here so different than being back home.

Lately I have come across a number of blogs of travellers sharing their Rio experiences, I thought I'd share some with you. Check them out!

O Gringo No Brasil  writes about a beautiful hike in the Tijuca Forest (which I recently visited).  Beautiful photos as well. Other entries on his blog include one about the "lighthearted" Brasilian people, and partying in Lapa. 

Dudado writes about Rio and how he (I am assuming? Sorry if I am wrong!) "cannot imagine living a normal life (i.e. working)" here.  He continues by saying that "The only imaginable lifestyle is to wake up around 11 am, by noon to roll out chairs on the beach and kill the afternoon playing fresco ball and butt-watching. By 4 pm it is time for an early evening caipirinhas or somewhat waterish local beers. After a disco nap one can get ready for a fancy dinner in Ipanema and the night out in the city till the morning. Other six days of the week repeat the Rio cycle."

I like it!  It is also evident that Dudado was hanging around Posto 9 in Ipanema (where all the gold diggers "beautiful people" hang out, near the Cesar Park), as he says: " Young, rich and beautiful kids at Post 9 could be photographed straight into the fashion magazines. I am convinced that there are no overweight people in Rio. More than that - cariocas (that's how Rio residents call themselves) are all in great shape! Also, apparently cellulite is not in Brazilian genes or it magically disappears under the Brazilian sun. Yes, Brazilians are HOT to a point of disbelief. What do they eat? What do they do to get this Green gods' perfect bodies??"

Katrina D. writes on the blog "Weird Vegetables" and is here writing about her yoga class: "which was like no other kind of yoga I've ever done and involved Bollywood-type dancing and heavy nasal breathing meant to induce snot rockets--I kid you not, the instructor handed me some Kleenex to hold in front of my nose before we got started...." and what seems to be a bit of an obsession with weird vegetables... you've come to the right place Katrina!  She loves the markets here and she captures the essence of the Brazilian market beautifully, really cracked me up, she loves: "their mix of chaos and OCD produce layout. You can have all sorts of rinds flying through the air, old ladies running you over with their rolling carts, lime-and-garlic vendors tugging at your elbow, and just as you're about to lose it, a pristine pyramid of fruits and vegetables reminds you that there nevertheless remains an underlying force of order in the universe."

Sarah and Phil of World Nomads, "It's a long way from Whitley Bay" write about what sounds like a great weekend in the city.

Blogger Jacqui Walls writes about her visit to Rocinha: "It showed how the favelas and their residents contributed to the soul of the city, the spirit of ´Carnival´ and makes it such a big attraction for people from all over the world."

For tips on how to save money when travelling to Rio (it's expensive, kids!), check out this post by Tmassey20.

A Blogger called "The Key Influencer" also writes about spending time in Brazil, specifically Rio & Sao Paulo.  comparing SP to "Manhattan times five" and  my stomping ground... "LeBlon was part Beverly Hills, part South Beach and alive with commerce."  On the favelas: "It is not uncommon to see 12 year olds marching around with rifles and grenades protecting the favelas." The sum of the visit? "Getting to know and then leaving Brazil was like making friends with someone you feel like you have known your entire life. It is a country that I know I will be back to visit, do business within and bring my family to explore and get to know better. If you have not been, take a trip and make sure you see it all….."

I love hearing about the experiences of others.  Check out some of these blogs for more!

Comments

[James Andrews]

Thanks for the shout-out, absolutely loved Rio, amazing place, I will see you soon. We will have to plan a Rio Bloggers conference!

[Kudzu Fire]

looks and sounds wonderful

[DRL]

Thanks, sounds great!

[PaulAdams]

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[Travel Blog]

i agree to Dudado lifestyle in Rio is unimaginable. full of excitement and if you said party Rio is the place to be. but the thing i love Rio is their beaches.

[Daily Rio Life]

Yes it is hard to beat!