Rio de Janeiro Off The Beaten Path

 5 Reviews  The smell and colour of the fruit and vegetables, the relaxed atmosphere, make the market a good place for anyone wishing to get to know the profusion and variety of the ingredients at close... even... 

 6 Reviews  Petropolis is located just one-hour-and-a-half ride from Rio de Janeiro. If interested in history, Petrópolis was the location where the Imperial family and the most prominent members of the... 

 6 Reviews  Many people are often hesitant to do a "tour" in the favelas thinking that they will leave the people who live there feeling like zoo animals or a tourist attraction, but I can promise you that we do... 

 3 Reviews  If Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Sao Conrado beaches are not enough for you, then you should make a weekend-long visit to Buzios. This little town, located four hours away by bus from Rio de... 

 marye14 Says:  On top of the hill two brothers, or locally known as "dois irmãos" is an amazing view, that not too many people take the time to discover. You can see the... 

 racheljapi Says:  Ok, so the chiquita banana lady is said to not be modeled after Carmen Miranda but that's a load of $^%@. Have you seen the photos?! Anyway, the Carmen Miranda... 

 Assenczo Says:  The museum of Naive Art, located at the point of departure of the Corvocado train, offers a bit unusual glimpse of Rio. Thinking of naive art one usually... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Parque Lage lies about 1km past the Botanical Gardens towards the base of Corcovado where you can see great views of Christ the Redeemer. The 52 hectare park... 

 dargains Says:  A feira dos nordestinos, traz para o Rio um pouco da cultura de todo nordeste especialmente, da Paraiba, lá se encontram, vestimentas, musica e comidas tipicas... 

 tijuca Says:  I still have dreams about this magical place I visited as a kid. The Parque da Cidade (the City Park) is a lush tropical delight, particularly if you're from... 

 hmoitta Says:  Many people who come to Rio want to hike in our mountains, but it's not safe to do so; the best is to join a weekend hiking group (They are climbing groups... 

 RafaelTheSecond Says:  Leme is the other name given to Copacabana Beach, it is the natural continuation of this famous beach. Actually I consider Leme, the very beggining of... 

 Debinha Says:  Santa Teresa de portas abertas is a event that takes place once a year in the neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, just beside Lapa. It´s an excellent and safe... 

 rkearns Says:  itacuruca an island colony about 90 minutes (50 miles) from rio de janeiro. you can purchase an all day boat excursion from rio. there are offices that have... 

 luisaloha Says:  The beach of Barra da Tijuca, known to locals simply as "BARRA" and pronounced like "Baja" or "ba-ha"extends for 18km/11mi with almost completely untouched... 

 fastblaster Says:  Just back from a 10 day stay in Copacabana. We were looking forward to this trip for a long time and did almost everything we wanted to do except hang-gliding.... 

 HispanicYob Says:  ....as lots of members here have said about favelas. They're places where you shouldn't go all alone, especially if you're a tourist. And that's true. If you do... 

 HispanicYob Says:  I had the privelege of going to Rocinha, the biggest favela in Latin America. I went with one of the employees of the hostel where I stayed, where her boyfriend... 

 HispanicYob Says:  You know, I wasn't too big on it, despite being an artist myself, until I came to Rio. I was inspired from one of my friends I was traveling with in Rio to make... 

 toonsarah Says:  About a four hour drive south of Rio is the pretty colonial town of Parati, which is well worth a visit if you have the time. Parati is a UNESCO World Heritage... 

 marcbrazil Says:  Tijuca Forest is famous, you can find many things about it in many travel books...but hardly you will find something related to the water springs that provides... 

 marcbrazil Says:  When you come to Rio you will know that problably you will stay in Ipanema and you will enjoy one of the most famous beach in Rio..you will be with the most... 

 marcbrazil Says:  Hhahahahahaha I had such a fantastic day this week with Rafael and two nice english friends in one place in Rio that very few people know. It is a beach in the...