Travelogues Rio de Janeiro

After the long night drive, we finally arrived in Rio. There was a completely different atmosphere there. When we asked where an UBER would pick us up, they explained the way to...

In Rio de Janeiro we had a small problem with parking, as our hostel advertised free parking. But thank God parking wasn't so expensive. On the day of our arrival, we went to a...

December 31, 2023 Rio de Janeiro This morning I was on deck early enough to watch the entry into the harbor and the docking between two other cruise ships, all under the...

When it comes to food, we have a clear ranking: No. 1: Amazon fish, followed by seafood and then the baian specialty Moqueca = fish or shrimp in coconut sauce and Dendé oil....

27.10.2018 The second day in Rio. Good morning Rio The weather is better today😊 We are awake too early and the clock always shows something wrong, because daylight savings...

We had a very short and cold stay in Bogotà and made a good choice with our hotel near the airport. First, we were impressed by the size of the airport - very modern and clean....

After the daily schedule was tossed back and forth five times, the choice was finally made for the Sugarloaf. I just found out that the literal translation would actually be...

A white beach after another, cottage settlements & skyscrapers next to them, green everywhere, mountains behind, high above the Christ the Redeemer statue watches over...

Since we were doing well the day before and it was already pleasantly warm at breakfast, we packed our bag for the beach and took an Uber to Ipanema Beach in just 20 minutes....

28.10.2018 Our third day in Rio Today we are first going to the Christ the Redeemer statue. We take a taxi to the base station of the Corcovado train and then continue with the...

Where is Dani?

From the jungle in Rio

Of animals and plants and parks

From jungle and beautiful views

Escadaria Selaron

The first day in Rio de Janeiro

Our time in Rio has unfortunately come to an end. We have to say goodbye to the beach, the warmth and the many possibilities. But before we leave completely, let's review some...

Hello dear friends 👋🏻😉 Look how nice it is in Rio, and nothing has been stolen from us 👍🏻😅 Rio is a bit hot and very lively, just like they say here 😅🤔🙈🙃🤪 First, we...

We would have loved to spend another day at the beach, but it was cloudy and the temperatures were not necessarily inviting for swimming. After breakfast, we strolled along...

One of the infamous favelas brings us closer to Carlos, who has been living here since childhood. Since 2008, the government has been trying to decriminalize the neighborhoods...

Chilean artist Jorge Selaron operated a gallery on the stairs connecting the Santa Teresa artist district with the Lapa entertainment district from 1977 to 2013. In 1990, he...

Now we have been on the road for 4 weeks and have protected ourselves well from the dangers of extreme sun exposure. But at Copacabana there was the first light sunburn. Not...

We're heading straight to the next highlight Rio has to offer: the 30-meter-tall Christ the Redeemer statue, built in the Art Deco style in 1931. The 8-meter-tall base houses a...

Two days in Rio are behind us. On the first day we went up to Sugarloaf Mountain, the view of the city was beautiful. The Christ the Redeemer statue was visible in the distance....

08/11/2018 Return journey We wake up and it's pouring rain. A good day for departure. The weather has been quite unstable the whole time, but actually we were really lucky...

07.11.2018 Last day in Recreiro Beach and pool day Sunrise 🌞🌞🇧🇷⛱️🌴from our balcony The last day has begun. Due to daylight saving time in Brazil and winter time in...

11/05/2018 Buzios to Recreiro dos Bandeirantes Today we leave Buzios and drive south of Rio to Recreiro dos Bandeirantes. The drive is always exciting. They all drive like...

10/25/2018 The Arrival Today we start our long-awaited vacation to Brazil. We both are traveling to Brazil for the first time. 🇧🇷 The excitement is even greater. But first we...

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