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...
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.
I recently spent two weeks in the town Angra dos Reis, and I have to admit right away that this is my first truly negative travel blog post. Angra was just such a weird town to visit (and not in a good way). Despite being a popular tourist destination in the state of Rio de Janeiro...
As someone who has spent the past four months moving as slowly as possible from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, I can guarantee that there are dozens if not hundreds of unique places to stop along the way. Perhaps the most popular halfway point is Paraty, a small town in the state of Rio de Janeiro recognized as a UNESCO...