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Rio Declares Dengue Epidemic - Travel Alert

Thursday, 26 Apr 2012 | Views [634] | Comments [1]

A Dengue Fever epidemic has been declared in Brazil's Rio De Janeiro, with more than 64,000 cases reported in the city and surrounding state so far this year. According to news reports, in the last week alone there were 517 new cases. Health officials ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, dengue, south america, travel-alert, travel-health


Crime Wave Hits Salvador, Brazil - Travel Alert

Monday, 6 Feb 2012 | Views [972]

(UPDATE: February 14th, 2012 - striking police in Salvador and Rio have reached an agreement over their pay claim and have returned to work. All officers will be back on duty for the official start of the festival on February 17th.) Salvador, ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, carnival, south america, travel-alert, travel-crime


Tips for Surviving Carnival in Brazil

Saturday, 21 Jan 2012 | Views [2402]

Brazil’s annual celebration of sun, skin and samba is a wild time for travellers and locals alike. Around 700,000 tourists flock to Rio de Janeiro every year to witness the outrageously elaborate floats parade around the Sambadrome, while others ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, carnival, rio, south america, travel-crime, travel-tips


Navigating the Amazon in Brazil

Monday, 16 Jan 2012 | Views [1521]

Brilliant swathes of rainforest, strange topography and vibrantly coloured wildlife mean Brazil is the perfect place to get back to nature. The continuous stretches of sparkling beaches may tempt you to simply stay close to the coast, but to see ... Read more >

Tags: amazon, brazil, south america, travel-crime, travel-health


Rio De Janeiro drug violence - Travel Alert

Monday, 29 Nov 2010 | Views [1708] | Comments [1]

Police have claimed victory in a drug raid against underworld kingpins deep within the Grota Favela, seizing 36 tonnes of marijuana destined for distribution. In the confrontation, 35 people were killed - mostly suspected traffickers - in a staggering ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, favelas, rio de janeiro, travel-alert


Staying Safe in Rio

Monday, 13 Sep 2010 | Views [1583]

Rio de Janeiro is a city defined by its division. The gaudy wealth of Ipanema and Copacabana are juxtaposed with the crowded poverty of the favelas. The landscape, squashing the city between the mountains and the surf, only brings this into tighter ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, rio, south america, travel-safety


A Guide to Rio's Favelas

Friday, 13 Aug 2010 | Views [1430]

Rather than a place to avoid, the favelas are some of the most vibrant parts of Rio de Janeiro, both in colour and culture. They are the flipside of the city’s strange dichotomy. Exploring these communities is a great way to dive beneath the flashy ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, favelas, rio, south america, travel-crime


How To Travel Safely Around Brazil

Sunday, 25 Jul 2010 | Views [770]

Brazil - it's a big, big place and if you want to 'do it all' you'd better be prepared for some long distance travel, whether that's by avioes, trens e automoveis is up to you, but here are some tips on getting around safely. Domestic Flights The ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, south america, travel-tips, travel-transport


Brazil floods UPDATE

Thursday, 24 Jun 2010 | Views [913]

UPDATE: Thursday 24 June 2010 The military and state rescue services are continuing attempts to reach towns cut off by floods which followed several days of torrential rain in Brazil's north-east. The floods have affected Alagoas and Pernambuco provinces, ... Read more >

Tags: alagoas, brazil, flooding, floods, travel-advice, travel-alert, travel-insurance


Brazil flooding in north-east: advice for travellers

Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010 | Views [940]

Overview of the situation Several days of heavy rain has sparked severe flooding in north-eastern Brazil. 31 people are confirmed dead, thousands are missing, and 40,000 people are homeless in the states of Pernambucco and Alagoas. A spokesman ... Read more >

Tags: alagoas, brazil, flooding, floods, travel-advice, travel-alert, travel-insurance


Rio de Janeiro floods and landslides: advice for travellers

Thursday, 8 Apr 2010 | Views [1896]

Overview of the situation Flash floods and severe landslides killed at least 95 people in Rio de Janeiro's hillside slums ( favelas ) after heavy rainstorms, according to authorities in Brazil . Between Monday night and Tuesday ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, favelas, flash floods, floods, landslides, rio, rio de janeiro, travel-alert, travel-safety-tips


Travelling safely in Rio’s favelas

Monday, 9 Feb 2009 | Views [14270] | Comments [1]

"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: brazil, rio, south america, travel-crime, travel-safety

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