Posts Tagged with "Brazil"

Friday Postcard: Rio de Janeiro

Friday, June 4, 2010

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Friday Postcard: Rio de Janeiro

Today’s images were contributed by Jason from Locationless Living.  While in Rio De Janeiro he had a chance to visit some of the famous favelas, or slums. The picture above is some local kids playing the drums for extra money. The second is a view of the favelas, which are often built illegally on the [...]

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Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Outside The City of Rio de Janeiro

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Outside The City of Rio de Janeiro

Often when people think of Brazil, their first thoughts are of Rio de Janeiro and its beaches. But to those tired of what Rio, or just wishing to skip the hype of the big city, fear not for there are alternatives. The state of Rio de Janeiro offers a variety of outlets depending on what [...]

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Wednesday Postcard: Recife, Brazil

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

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Today’s postcard comes from Andrea Alegrett, an  aspiring lawyer and good friend of mine. She took this out of her apartment window during her time spent  volunteering with the children of the favelas (slums) in Brazil. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

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