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Rio de Janeiro
17 posts about Rio de Janeiro — newest first.
Where to Eat in Penedo, RJ: 6 Restaurant Tips
Where to eat in Penedo — a garden-hidden Italian romance, a Finnish-village chocolate factory, and enough craft breweries to keep Andrey happy.
Serrinha do Alambari: A Green Paradise Near Penedo
Serrinha do Alambari, Rio de Janeiro — a sounding stone with an Indigenous legend, seven waterfall pools, and a Belgian-style brewery down a rough road.
Itatiaia National Park: The Upper Section
Itatiaia National Park's upper section — Brazil's first national park, with a boulder scramble to Pedra do Sino and a face-to-face view of Agulhas Negras.
Itatiaia National Park: The Lower Section
Itatiaia National Park's lower section — car-accessible waterfalls, a punishing Três Picos trail, and a project bringing wheelchair access to the mountains.
What to Do in Cabo Frio in an Afternoon
Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro — a 1616 fort, a colonial neighborhood of narrow alleys, and an open-air mall of 150 bikini shops.
What to Do in Arraial do Cabo
Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro — Brazil's 'diving capital,' with a Navy-protected beach reachable only by boat and turquoise water even on cloudy days.
Cachaças of Paraty: A Tour of 4 Stills
Cachaça in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro — the birthplace of Brazilian cachaça, its first geographic-indication certification, and a tour of four working stills.
Ice Cream Shops in Paraty's Historic Center
Ice cream in Paraty's historic center — three gelaterias ranked, from a Finnish-inspired favorite with sugar-free options to a charming last stop.
Where to Eat in Paraty's Historic Center
Where to eat in Paraty — a cachaça-family restaurant with stories to match, a shrimp bobó worth the visit, and one pizza we'd steer you away from.
What to Do in Búzios at Night
Búzios, Rio de Janeiro — the pedestrian Rua das Pedras, a bronze Brigitte Bardot statue, and a food festival with dishes at a flat R$28.
What to Do in Paraty: A 3-Day Itinerary
Paraty, Rio de Janeiro — a UNESCO World Heritage colonial town with a schooner tour, a waterfall slide, and Brazil's only true fjord nearby.
Saco do Mamanguá: Brazil's Only Fjord
Saco do Mamanguá, [Paraty](/posts/cachacas-of-paraty/) — a boat ride to a steep 3 km climb up Pão de Açúcar, rewarded with a paradisiacal view over Brazil's only true fjord.
Where to Eat in Rio de Janeiro
Where to eat in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — a historic 1894 café, Michelin Bib Gourmand picks, and classic feijoada in Santa Teresa.
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro, the Marvelous City
A guide to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Christ the Redeemer, historic downtown, Tijuca Forest, and honest safety tips from our own trip.
What to Do in Maringá, Rio de Janeiro
Waterfalls, hotels, and restaurants in Maringá, RJ — a great home base near Visconde de Mauá with easy access to nine nearby falls.
Penedo: Brazil's Little Finland
Inside Penedo, RJ — a Finnish-founded mountain town with waterfalls, Christmas-themed shops, and cozy inns near Itatiaia National Park.
Visconde de Mauá and Its Charms
Celebrating a birthday in Visconde de Mauá, Rio de Janeiro — how to get there, where to stay, and the hike up to Pedra Selada.