Travelogues Rio de Janeiro

Here’s a glimpse of my trip to Rio de Janeiro, probably one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

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What started as a crazy idea about a year ago turned out to be an amazing trip. "Hey, isn't it also Carnival in Rio at that time? We could go there too since we're on the same...

After we had already explored the Santa Marta favela on our own, we planned another guided tour to the Rocinha favela shortly before the end of our time in Rio. Rocinha is...

Strike by ground staff at airports in Germany from Thursday, flight with stopovers in Lisbon and Sao Paulo on Wednesday. Good timing is everything. ;) So, here we are again -...

Rio de Janeiro - The center of Rio with the world-famous landmarks such as Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado, Copacabana, Maracana Stadium, and many more

During our short visit to Switzerland, we decided not to fly back to Ecuador because the flights there were incredibly expensive. Instead, we chose Rio, which is one of the...

Selaron Steps

17/03 - 22/03 Before venturing into the urban jungle of Rio de Janeiro, it was time for pure nature and Brazilian island life one last time. From Paraty, there was a suitable...

Unfortunately, the very large landmark turned out to be a flop. Christoph, aka the 30m tall colleague on the rock, is really hard to reach. The train was not bookable, and the...

Today we practiced 'arriving'. After our internal clock told us to get up at 5:00 AM, we searched for our way to the ATM after an unsuccessful sleeping pill. Apparently, nothing...

December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2018 We are facing another long flight with an almost 10-hour layover in Santiago de Chile. Unfortunately, it's in the middle of the night and...

We spend a good week in Rio and at the beginning we get an endorphin rush when we arrive. We have chosen accommodation in one of the many pacified favelas, and it's a hit again!...

Bright sunshine, 32° and only a few isolated clouds in the sky. Perfect weather to let the sun beat down on your still far too white Central European body on the beaches of Rio...

14/03 – 17/03 A small colonial town where the Brazilian spirit 'Cachaça' is produced on a large scale from sugar cane juice and is surrounded by the Serra da Bocaina National...

Of course, football couldn't be missed in Rio and a total of 7 games were attended in and outside the city. One of the big derbies should be watched on the third day: Flamengo...

A trip to South America is not a real trip unless you visit the largest country. Brazil is 206 times the size of Switzerland and borders almost all countries on the continent...

Rio de Janeiro

The departure day started with some excitement! Early in the morning of May 12th, our choir conductor Mr. Kammel and Mrs. Lohse, our choir mother who planned and organized the...

Hello, hello, today was intentionally quieter. At 8:30 AM we were directly at Sugarloaf so that we could be the first ones on top and avoid the large crowds. We succeeded. It is...

Our excursion today was so diverse, first to Sugarloaf Mountain which was not easy at 37 degrees and after a 45-minute wait, but the view made us forget all the hardships,...

After the second night in Sao Paulo, we continue by bus to Rio de Janeiro. There we will also get to know the green side of Brazil for the first time, as we drive through...

Arriving in Chile, we enjoy the atmosphere of the small town of San Pedro de Atacama. Here, travelers coming from the salt desert shake hands with those going into the salt...

Paraty - RJ I had no idea where our hostel was in Paraty, so instead of looking for Wi-Fi, I thought 'this is the chance to test how good my language skills are'. It didn't go...

Everything about Rio de Janeiro

Hi guys, from September 12th, 2016, we are traveling as a group of three as our uncle accompanies us through Brazil. Already at the airport, it became clear that it will be a...

A day before the guys flew off, they realized that Rio de Janeiro is also beautiful and they want to go there. So, they quickly changed their plans, rented a car, parked Egon at...

On February 27th, I arrived in Rio de Janeiro early in the morning. I took an Uber to the hostel and hoped to get some sleep. Suddenly, I realized that I had only booked the...

Off to Rio.

It was not until late morning, around 10:30 am, that the New Chamber Choir gathered again at the Cathedral of Petropolis. After a short warm-up, we took our seats in the...