Corinthians Arena (Av. Miguel Ignácio Curi 111, Itaquera, São Paulo) — this Arena, also known as Itaquerão, is located in the East Zone of São Paulo, Brasil’s most populated city. The football stadium was built for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and can hold 48 thousand fans. With 89 boxes, 59 stores, 15 elevators, 2,700 […]
Copacabana Beach (Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro) – this is one of the most famous and most beautiful beaches in the world. The atmosphere is very vibrant and the people are colorful and fun loving. Get there by taking the Rio subway on Line 1 or take one of the public buses. Copacabana beach runs […]
Carnaval Rehearsal (Rio de Janeiro) – for those unable to attend Carnaval festivities because they’re unable to be in Brazil when it’s held in February, visitors can at least visit a samba school, where rehearsals are done months in advance. Local tour group “RDJ4U” lets you book such a tour, where its guides will bring […]
Carnaval (Rio de Janeiro) – there are carnival celebrations in virtually every corner of Brazil, the best-known ones taking place in Recife together with the neighboring Olinda and Salvador. But the biggest and most famous carnival is undoubtedly the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio Carnival attracts two million people per day on the […]
Buzios (Rio de Janeiro state) – beach-centric travelers are likely to gravitate to Buzios, a resort town 105 miles east of Rio de Janeiro. Buzios has 23 beaches, catering to various groups, i.e., surfers will like Geriba while families may prefer Tartaruga. The waterfront features a fishing village with a harbor known for its colorful […]
Brazilian Food Tour (Rio de Janeiro) – because of Brazil’s multi-ethnic roots (from Portugal, West Africa, the Amazon, and beyond), the country has a unique cuisine, due not only to the locals, but some of the fruits & vegetables produced in the country (some of which can’t be found elsewhere). This food tour gives first-time […]
Buenos Aires by Helicopter – this tour outfit offers adventurous visitors the option of seeing the Argentine capital (including the coastal & harbor areas) and northern suburbs via helicopter, ranging in time from 30 minutes (US$195 per person) to 60 minutes (US$375 per person) – with flights conducted during daylight hours. Flights depart from San […]
Boca Juniors Stadium (Calle Brandsen 800, Buenos Aires) – known locally as “La Bombonera”, this is the home of the famed Boca Junior football team. La Bombonera is one of the most famous sites in Buenos Aires and home to some of Argentina’s most famous football players. The atmosphere on game day is absolutely electric […]
Asociacion Argentina de Polo (Av. del Libertador, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – an extension of Argentina’s Gaucho (cowboy) culture is the horseback game of polo (which is an upper class pursuit). Ralph Lauren marketer Nacho Figueras has put an international face to the game (participating in exhibition matches worldwide). Here, ordinary folks and tourists can buy […]
Copa Claro (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Olleros 1510 y Libertador, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this tournament (named after the international cell phone provider Claro) is Argentina’s answer to major global tennis events, such as the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the French Open. Held every February on a red clay court, major tennis pros – […]