Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, The Most Beautiful City in the World
Rio de Janeiro is often described as the most beautiful city in the world, but has a reputation for being quite dangerous and crime-ridden. On my recent trip there Rio turned out to be a stunning and beautiful place, with wonderful views, hotels, restaurants and plenty to do for several days. This article is about vacation travel tips, advice and recommendations for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. My main reason for a trip to Brazil was to explore the Amazon, but you have to start somewhere and wh...

Salvador: Carnival City in Brazil
Salvador. The Best Carnival City in Brazil.
Tourists go to Rio de Janeiro for Carnival. Many Brazilians go to Salvador. It is a great carnival city in Brazil. It is also a beautiful photogenic, cultural city with plenty of things to keep a tourist busy. Salvador, in the state of Bahia, north east Brazil (or Sao Salvador da Baa de Todos os Santos as it was named in the past) was the first colonial capital city of Brazil and, although power shifted to Rio de Janeiro in the late eighteenth century, then to Brasilia in 1960, it retains mu...

Top Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide for dummies
Intro to Rio de Janeiro
As one of the largest cities in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro has become a popular vacation destination because of the combination of breathtaking scenery which is evident throughout the city, unique beat of Samba music, popular tourist attractions and the sandy beaches which provide an oasis away from the city. There are four main parts of the city in Rio de Janeiro, these are: Central, South Zone, North Zone and West Zone. Each part of the city comes with unique features and tourist attractions. ...