Tag Archives: Brazil

Friday Postcard: Rio de Janeiro

Friday Postcard: Rio de Janeiro

Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by .

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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

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

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by .

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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

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by .

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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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