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Discover Rio
Everything a visitor actually needs: what to see, what to eat, and how the city works day to day.
Practical & Safety
The logistics of an actual trip: visas, safety, scams, and where to stay.
Practical Rio
CPF, PIX, the metro, safety basics and everything else that makes a first trip easier.
Where to Stay
Zona Sul, Centro, Santa Teresa and the western beaches, compared.
Safety
A clear, unpanicked read on how to stay safe in Rio.
Common Scams in Rio
The recurring cons that target visitors, and how to sidestep every one of them.
Visa Requirements
Who needs a visa, who doesn't, and how to get one.
Culture & Experience
What to see, walk through and understand while you're here.
Rio's Museums
From a Calatrava-designed science museum to a presidential palace where history actually happened.
Beach Life
The unwritten code, the postos, and why no one in Brazil can own a beach.
The Wave Beneath Your Feet
The story of Rio's black-and-white sidewalk mosaic. It started in Lisbon, not on the beach.
The Sound of the City
Samba, bossa nova, funk carioca and Rock in Rio: how one city shaped so much music.
Street Art in Rio: A Walking Tour
From a colossal Olympic mural to a staircase tiled by hand for 23 years, a self-guided route through four neighborhoods.
Pequena África: Rio's Little Africa
The port district where samba, Carnival and Afro-Brazilian identity were forged, and nearly buried.
Parks and the Great Outdoors
From a park built on landfill to the hike where Rio's cliffs meet the sky, the city's outdoor side in one place.
Food & Days Out
How to eat, and how to spend a day, at any budget.