Brasilia is a city with a very specific birthday. It was inaugurated on April 21, 1960, with the role of national capital already , aiming to foster—through its centrality—the development of Brazil ‘s interior regions and reduce the concentration of population and economic activity along the Atlantic coast. Compared to other American cities, which are […]
Travel guides consistently recommend the June-September period as the ideal time for a vacation in Rio. During those months, the southern winter brings cool, dry weather to Brazil; while what we call winter months (November-March) are hot and humid here, with thunderstorms and muggy temperatures. Yet, traveling to Rio de Janeiro for New Year’s Eve—a […]
Rio de Janeiro, or “the river of January”, owes its beautiful name to a mistake! In fact, as Portuguese explorers saw the large jagged bay they thought it was the mouth of a river… Instead, it was just a bunch of beautiful islands facing the shore, that would become the symbol of the liveliest city […]
