The day was here! We were finally heading to Florianopolis. We were sooooo excited to finally see the Beach House I had bought Ben for one of his 30th birthday pressies. The photos on AirBnb were amazing so we just couldn’t wait to see it in the flesh. We arrived in Flori and after quick…
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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…
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 