Focused guidance for visitors planning time in Rio.
Rio Carnival 2027 Sambadrome tickets go on general sale on August 10, 2026. Here are the confirmed dates, sectors, prices, and how to buy safely.
Planning Carnival in Rio? A practical guide written by locals with tips on Blocos, Sambadrome tickets, where to stay, what to pack, safety, and getting around.
Is Rio de Janeiro safe for tourists? A realistic, local perspective with practical safety tips, and advice for solo and LGBTQ+ travelers
How to buy Flamengo tickets as a foreign visitor, register the mandatory facial biometrics, pick a sector at the Maracanã, get there by metro, and stay safe on match day.
Where to stay in Rio: the best neighborhoods and handpicked hotels and hostels in Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, Botafogo, Flamengo, and Santa Teresa, with tips to choose the right area for your trip plus Airbnb considerations.
Explore Rio de Janeiro nightlife with local tips on bars, clubs, samba, and safe places for drinks across Lapa, Ipanema, Centro, and more.
A local guide to a safe queer nightlife in Rio de Janeiro, with bars, clubs, events, drag shows, sapphic spaces, and LGBTQ+ social spots, plus tips on when to go and what to expect.
A curated guide to fancy drinks in Rio de Janeiro, featuring refined cocktail bars, restaurants, rooftops, sunset views, and natural wine spots in Santa Teresa, Copacabana, and Ipanema.
