What a trip to Brazil costs, when to go, and how to plan it — written in Rio.
Carnival 2027 is 5–10 February and Rio is busier than it has been in years. Here is the order a carioca would plan the trip in — window, neighbourhood, budget, bookings, safety.
Rio published its official Rock in Rio 2026 operations plan three days before the gates open. Road closures, metro and BRT fares, the apps you need, and the 24-hour metro detail that strands people at 3 a.m.
A viral travel dupe index ranked ten cheaper alternatives to the world’s most crowded destinations and left Brazil out entirely. Here are six Brazilian dupes, with the months that matter and where each one is genuinely worse.
Rio Carnival 2027 runs 5 to 13 February. The cheap Sambadrome tickets already sold out. Here is what is left, what the week costs, and when to book.
A decade after Rio 2016, three arenas became public schools, the velodrome roof burned in April, and the Rock in Rio company now runs part of the Olympic Park. What is really there, and what is worth visiting.
Dates, ticket prices in dollars, the two sold-out nights, how to get to the Cidade do Rock and what you can carry in – written by a family who lives in Rio.
The 2027 Women’s World Cup runs 24 June to 25 July across eight Brazilian host cities. Tickets are not on sale yet. Here is the real timeline, what a trip costs, and which city to pick.
May and September for Rio, April or October for Buzios, April or September for Iguacu, October or November for Salvador. A carioca explains why the best month flips by destination.
Seven nights in Rio for two, mid-range, low season, flying from Miami: $2,900 to $4,279 all in. Written by a Brazilian who has lived in Rio for 52 years.
