Rio De Janeiro

2016 Olympics: Rio de Janeiro Bags the Honors
Rio de Janeiro becomes the city that will host the 31st edition of the Olympics in 2016.

Brazilians Celebrate As Rio De Janeiro Grabs 2016 Olympic Games
Locals express jubilation over decision as they prepare for first South American games

Rio De Janeiro Captures 2016 Olympics – But Now the Work Begins
Rio has beaten Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo to claim the 2016 Olympic Games for Brazil, but this beautiful city has a dark side

The Sugarloaf in Rio de Janeiro
The Sugarloaf in Rio de janeiro is one of the most famous hills in the world. This article describes a little about its history and how it is today.

Ipanema - What to Do?
Ipanema is steadily attracting more tourists coming to Rio de Janeiro. Why is that and what does it have to offer?

Copacabana - The Little Princess Of The Sea
Copacabana has gone from being glamorous to quite decadent in just 30 years. This is the story of one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world.

Corcovado and The Christ Statue
The Christ Statue on Corcovado in Rio de janeiro is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Here you can learn about the history and how to get to the top.

Ipanema Beach
Ipanema is becoming more popular with tourists coming to Rio de Janeiro, at the same time Copacabana has been losing. Here you can read why.

Centro in Rio - Walking Tour
The neighborhood Centro in Rio de Janeiro is a interesting place full of history. It is also a modern city center with commerce and offices. A one day walking tour is an excellent way to experience it for yourself.

Bid to Name Rio De Janeiro's Hiv Carriers Online Sparks Row
Aids support groups condemn forced ID cards reminiscent of Nazis and say it will 'put people's lives at risk'

Three Good Cafés in Rio de Janeiro
There are some really nice cafés in Rio de Janeiro. Here you can read about three of them.

Brazil Travel: Hotels in Rio
About a travel to Brazil and hotels in Rio

Find Sun, Surf & Celebration in Rio de Janeiro
Tropical temperatures, golden-sand beaches and round-the-clock parties make Rio de Janeiro a popular destination for singles and young couples.

Travel in Brasil - Great Pocket Guide of Rio de Janeiro by Flashbooking website
A growing budget hostels and hotels directory in Rio de Janeiro specializing in budget accommodation in Brasil, Flashbooking is a recognized source of information and services for independent travellers who love creating their trips and book their bed nights securely online.

Happiness Sets the Beat in Carnival Rio
Tens of thousands of Brazilians in black and white crowded and danced into downtown Rio de Janeiro yesterday, hoping that carnival will allow them to set aside the shadow of violence looming over the city.

Rio De Janeiro
Gareth Chetwynd: Most of Sergio's friends cross Rio's social divide to earn their wages, but few of their wealthy employers give much thought to how their peons spend their weekends.

Lawless Rio
Rio de Janeiro's new police chief has declared that the city is "out of control" after a wave of attacks by drug gangs on tourist hotels and shopping centres.

Doh! Rio Blames It on The Simpsons
When the Simpsons, America's favourite dysfunctional family, visited Brazil last week they made some offbeat observations. The cartoon characters found that Rio de Janeiro is a city where all men are bisexual, where fearsome monkeys roam the streets, and tourists are kidnapped by taxi...

Dengue Fever Sweeps Rio
Almost half a million people in Rio de Janeiro have been struck down by dengue fever, according to experts, as the potentially fatal disease ravages the Americas with a new vigour. Brazil has been hit by an epidemic of the mosquito-transmitted viral infection on a scale not seen in more...