Rio de Janeiro travel blog: Written by a local
Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro: What to do and how to get there
Cobblestone streets, colonial mansions, and views over Guanabara Bay — Santa Teresa is Rio's one neighborhood that isn't about the beach. Here's what to do there, and how to get up the hill.
Best romantic restaurants in Rio de Janeiro: The guide to special occasions
Where the setting does as much work as the food. My picks for a romantic dinner in Rio, organized by cuisine.
7 days in Rio de Janeiro for couples: A detailed itinerary for romantic moments
A 7-day romantic itinerary for Rio de Janeiro, mixing icons, slow travel, and a little indulgence for couples of every kind.
Luxury experiences and restaurants in Rio de Janeiro: the guide to indulging your trip
Rio de Janeiro's best luxury experiences and restaurants, from a doors-off helicopter flight to Michelin tasting menus, picked by a Carioca who knows the city.
The best restaurants in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro: Cafés, bars and feijoada
Ipanema is more than beach and boutiques, it's one of the best-fed neighborhoods in Rio. From sidewalk cafés to a Michelin-starred counter with sixteen seats, here's where I actually eat, block by block.
Food in Rio de Janeiro: A guide to all the things you must try
From the slow-cooked depth of feijoada to the crispy comfort of coxinha, from the brigadeiro that ends every celebration to the açaí bowl that starts every beach morning, Brazilian, and carioca, cooking has deep roots and rewards those who take the time to explore it properly.

