Our first proper day in Ilha Grande. Beach bags packed we headed to the beach to catch some rays. The sun wasn’t out but it was still warm so we comfortably sat for a few hours in the sun, ben reading his book, me writing the diary. After a few hours, I noticed a lot…
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The infamous Selaron Steps & Suagrloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro
We started the morning early, grabbing a cheese & ham croissant with a coffee and jumped onto the metro towards Glória. Having unexpectedly been here before, we had a vague idea of which direction to head in. However a nice Brazilian guy kindly pointed us in the right way and walked with us until we…
Christ the Redeemer – The Big Dude!
Here it is! The big day had finally arrived! We were finally going to realise Bens’ dream of visiting Christ the Redeemer, something he’d wanted to do his whole life. After a short walk along Copacabana beach, we booked our tickets and grabbed a fresh coconut (and beer for Ben) whilst waiting for the transfer…
Carretao – All you can eat meat in Rio!
We stumbled across “Carretao” in Siqueira Campos, an authentic Brazilian Churrascaria restaurant that served all you can eat meat! Perfect after a long day of hiking! We were given a paddle with green on one side and red on the other. When on green, the waiters continually visit your table with a selection of meats…
Hang gliding in Rio – Renato from Asa Delta
The weather had been relentless in Rio and tropical storms were battering the coast. We were told we would be messaged at 7.30 a.m to confirm if the hang gliding was happening. With all our fingers and toes crossed, we drew back the curtains and were treating with astonishingly blue skies! A text from Renato…
Rio Carnival – Bloco Bloco Bloco!
We ensured the start of our trip coincided with the biggest party in the world – RIO CARNIVAL! Thankfully our timings worked out perfectly, so one of our first stops (and very much thrown into the deep end) were the incredible Blocos — ginormous street parties where everyone dons glitter and dances beside moving parades….
The Roaming Beans 