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Travelling safely in Rio’s favelas

Monday, 9 Feb 2009 | Views [2137]

"God made the world in six days, the seventh he devoted to Rio," or so say the Cariocas, residents of the beautiful city of Rio de Janiero, Brazil.  Rio is a city of contrasts, from the white sandy beaches and hotels of Copacobana and Ipanema, ... Read more >

Tags: worldnomads.com, gapadventures.com, gap adventures, rio, brasil, travel safety, favela


Rio de Janeiro – No end to the gang violence?

Thursday, 21 Jun 2007 | Views [2464]

On 14 June, more than 400 military and federal police officers from Brazil’s elite security forces raided the German Complex, a sprawling slum located just twenty minutes from downtown Rio de Janeiro. The officers, clad in combat gear and carrying assault ... Read more >

Tags: travel safety, red24, brazil, rio de janeiro, gang violence

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