Rio's culinary scene is sizzling!  For a long time, if you were looking for a truly great meal here, your options were, shall we say, a bit limited. This famously bohemian city's culinary heart beat strongest in its time-honored botecos  (small bars) and classic, unfussy local joints. But things have changed, and quickly! Rio de Janeiro's food scene has hit a dynamic new gear. A vibrant wave of contemporary restaurants has emerged, delivering a fascinating new cuisine that ef

In 2023, we decided to do something unconventional during Carnival for a young couple in their 30s: relax far away from the mess and confusion of the carnival street parties (bloquinhos). Anyone who has been to Brazil during Carnival knows that this is not so simple, as the entire country stops for four and a half days to celebrate, dance and drink. Anyway, we decided that this year would be different for us. We wanted a little bit of peace! Since we had just bought a some ca

Want a mix of beaches and a historic atmosphere? Paraty  is definitely the place. Located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, it's a city...

If you don't know where to stay in Rio , you came to the right place! Like any city, Rio has good and bad neighborhoods. But it has a...