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The Best Cafes In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Where To Get Your Caffeine Fix

As a travel blogger, I’ve lived in both Vietnam and Brazil, the two largest coffee-producing countries in the world. After living in Rio de Janeiro for almost four months, I’ve found the city’s best places to get a latte, mocha, or espresso. This blog post will feature some of my top recommendations!

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January 1, 2021

Travel Thoughts

2020 End-Of-Year Summary & Sneak Peek 2021

Can you guys believe it’s almost the end of 2020? I’m sure it’s been a really tough year for everyone. However, with widespread vaccination on the horizon, I’m really looking forward to 2021! I’ll be looking back on 2020 in this post. After that, I’ll provide a sneak peak of what you can expect for the blog in 2021.

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December 27, 2020

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How To Visit Ilha Fiscal, Rio de Janeiro’s Fairytale Castle

Rio de Janeiro has so many breathtaking attractions that aren’t world-famous, and this post will focus on one of them: Ilha Fiscal (which means Fiscal Island and is pronounced “IL-ya fis-COW”). The castle is undoubtedly eye-catching, and its striking mint color is enough to pique anyone’s curiosity. This post will explain how to visit.

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December 22, 2020

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A Walk Through Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

Ipanema is Rio’s hottest beach in every sense of the word. Not only is it considered the most fashionable place in the city to be seen, but it’s also warmer than the city’s other beaches since there are very few shade trees and the sun shines down unobstructed until dusk. If beaches are your primary motivation for visiting Rio, Ipanema is...

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December 20, 2020

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Things To Do In Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: A World-Famous Beach

Rio de Janeiro is synonymous with the beach, and for good reason! This gorgeous city is home to two of the most iconic urban beaches in the world: Copacabana and Ipanema. In this post, I’ll be discussing Copacabana. I’m writing this partly because I’ve seen some other bloggers complain that Copacabana is...

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December 15, 2020

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How To Visit Rio’s Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain)

If you’re planning a trip to Rio de Janeiro, you can’t miss a visit to the world famous Pão de Açúcar, or Sugarloaf Mountain. This huge, dome-shaped mountain right next to the ocean is the second-most famous attraction in the city (the first being Cristo Redentor, or Christ the Redeemer)...

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November 29, 2020

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Why Urca Is My Favorite Neighborhood In Rio de Janeiro

This post is all about Urca, a quiet and calm neighborhood in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. It also includes a few words about my Grandma Vicki, who recently passed away. She was a traveler and an adventurer who supported me and this blogging project so much. Today she would've turned 64 years old.

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November 18, 2020

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A Visit To Ilha de Paquetá, Rio’s Tranquil Island Getaway

Welcome to the blog’s very first installment of Rio de Janeiro 360! This weekly series will highlight all the best things to do during a visit to Rio, and I wanted to start off with a little corner of Rio that most people have probably never even heard of. In fact, this island is very calm despite being only an hour away from downtown Rio by ferry...

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October 31, 2020

South America / Brazil / Latin America

Initial Impressions of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Welcome to Caffeinated Excursions’ first post featuring the city of Rio de Janeiro! I moved to Brazil back in January of this year and I wrote an “Initial Impressions of São Paulo” post after spending two weeks there. Since I’ve been in Rio for about a month now and plan to stay here for a while, I figured I’d write a similar post...

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October 22, 2020

South America / Brazil / Latin America

Day Trip From Angra dos Reis To Abraão, Ilha Grande: What To Expect

Ilha Grande is a scenic destination in Brazil between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. If you're traveling from one of these cities to the other, be sure to schedule a stop at this beautiful spot known for its stunning beaches! This post explains how to visit the island's main town in a single day, including how to buy ferry tickets.

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September 20, 2020