Rio de Janeiro Travel and Tourism Guide
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Rio de Janeiro is the second major city of Brazil, behind only São Paulo. It is famous for its Carnival celebrations, beautiful beaches, friendly people, and amazing nightlife.
Some of the most famous local landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Jesus ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, which has recently been named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.
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Mar 24, 2008 - Apr 05, 2008
Lima, Peru -› Buenos Aires, Argentina -› ...
After a hard day (especially the night) I needed the wake up call really badly in order to wake up. I stood up and my head wasn’t killing me, but wasn’t all right either. I was smart and before going to bed I left all my clothes ready for the next day and almost packed everything, because we were leaving Rio that night. I took a really nice shower and it was the perfect solution. I felt alive again ;)
I called Blair, thinking he was already awake, but he was still sleeping. While he was ...
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May 29, 2007 - Jun 08, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -› Manaus, Brazil -› ...
11-day trip to Brazil. Highlights: 1. Rio de Janeiro (Christ the Redeemer/Corcovado, Spectacular Beaches, Morro Dona Marta, Botanical Garden, Sugarloaf) 2. Manaus (Opera House, Amazon Boatride, Ariau Hotel, Jungle Trekking, Night Alligator Spotting, Piranha Fishing, Pink Dolphins Tour, Native Village, Indian Ritual Dancing) 3. Salvador/Costa do Sauípe (Pelourinho, Baroque Churches, Lacerda, Mercado Modelo, Santo Antonio Fort & Lighthouse, Costa do Sauípe Resort, Breathtaking Beaches)
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Apr 18, 2007 - Jul 21, 2007
Dallas, Texas, USA -› Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -› ...
Cool and rainy day kept me from enjoying one final beach day in Rio. That is ok, because in a few days i will be in the Greek isles.
Took a bus to the airport from a street close to the hostel. This was actually kind of difficult, because the buses came at you pretty fast, and if you didnt wave them down, the bus would pass you by. Since the buses only came every 30 minutes for the airport, it was pretty important to catch the bus. I finally found one, and of course i...
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Apr 05, 2007 - Apr 23, 2007
I got married in Rio de Janeiro, and spent the honeymoon in Brazil and Argentina
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