Brazil holidays

South America is regarded as being home to some of the best street art cities in the world. The urban street art scene in cities such as Buenos Aires, Lima and Medellin attracts local and international muralists and graffiti artists who use the cities’ buildings as blank canvases to showcase their creativity....

My trip to Rio was supposed to be my first stop on a 2-week itinerary that also included Ilha Grande, Sao Paulo and Iguassu Falls.  But then Rio de Janeiro sucked me in and I never left. I spent the entire two weeks exploring the city, laying on the beach, drinking caipirinhas and making new friends.  In part I stayed because I was visiting Brazil during the country’s winter months and Rio was one of the warmest places to be, but I also stayed because there’s so much to see and do...

The Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro is known as “party city” all over the world, and yet far too few of us ever travel there to partake in the party. We know it as a city of art and culture – famed across the globe for its statue of Christ the Redeemer – and yet we observe it from a distance. If you’ve never been to Rio, it’s probably about time you did something about that. You can get to know it a little from photos and videos, but nothing compares to being there to see it with...

Rio De Janeiro is a city of culture and vibrancy. It’s a city that can be quite intense at times but also full of unimaginable beauty. While it would be easy to spend at least a few weeks here, if you only have a few days, you must visit the city’s highlights. ...