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The Ultimate Guide to Carnival in Rio – Part 2: How to Plan

15th April 2015
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So you’ve read all about what Carnival in Rio is like, and you’re ready to jump on a plane yesterday right? This post should help guide you through planning and booking Carnival in Rio—from when to start booking, where to stay, and other things to consider before booking your cachaça fueled trip. WHEN…

The Ultimate Guide to Carnival in Rio – Part 1: What to Expect

26th March 2015
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World famous beaches, bronzed bodies dancing to sensual samba beats, and hundreds of thousands of people looking to have a good time. Who hasn't thought about partying in Rio de Janeiro for Carnival at least once in their life? Well I have, many times. So I finally took the plunge and went this…

Ten Days in the Amazon on a Budget: Part 2

8th March 2015
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Three nights of sleeping in a hammock strung up alongside about 100 strangers. Six consecutive carb-heavy meals of rice, noodles, and beans. Ninja mosquitos with a freakish immunity to Deet. Showers in smelly brown river water. This isn’t exactly a Carnival Cruise, people. Perhaps this post should be titled something along the…

Ten Days in the Amazon on a Budget: Part 1

4th February 2015
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Part of the reason I chose to do an extended trip through South America was because I couldn't choose where to visit first on a short vacation: Machu Picchu, Rio de Janeiro, Patagonia, or the Amazon. So naturally, I decided to do them all, plus a bunch of other awesome…