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Day 1: Arriving in Rio

Astonished by the presence of nature in this city. We aren't used to this contrast between the big city and the omnipresence of the mountains & forest! Ready to discover Rio and super excited about...

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Day 2: From Laranjeiras to Copacabana!

We've helped our friend Dan to move out from the neighbourhood of Laranjeiras to the most famous beach in the World: Copacabana!!! Three guys in an old Volkswagen Combi pulled out at the front to move...

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Day 3: Colourful Rio!

Had a lovely day walking through Rio Centro, made it to the beautiful Escadaria Selaron, built by the Chilean artist Jorge Selaron between 1990 and 2013. Beautiful street art done by local artists,...

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Day 5: Gloria & Santa Teresa Market

What a day ! Rio has so many different atmospheres to offer! Started our day with the stunning Market of Gloria and then Santa Teresa gave us one of the best views of Rio & a traditional...

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Day 4: Laranjeiras Food Market

If you are in Rio on a Saturday, make sure you go to the Laranjeiras Food Market! You can check out the full article So' posted about it here.On the market, we met Fred, a French man who settled down...

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Seven Savoury Snacks: Brazil

You’re heading to Brazil on holidays but don’t have lots of money to spend? If you don’t want any compromise on the quality of your food, there’s a solution for you: street food!Coxinha (top) / Esfiha...

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Ilha Grande: Paradise on Earth!

If you are planning to travel to Rio de Janeiro for a couple of weeks, make sure you book a shuttle to Ilha Grande! This island is located about 2.30 hours down from Rio (that's 2 hours on the bus and...

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Day 6: Parque Lage, Ipanema & Copacabana

We had planned to go to the Redeeming Christ hiking through Parque Lage, however when we got there, we were informed by local police that the risk of being assaulted was quite high! Some Internet...

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Day 7-8: Redeeming Christ

On day 8, we finally made it and went up to Redeeming Christ. We took a Taxi from Dan's place to the train stop (Rua Cosme Velho), our train was at 8:30 so we could arrive up there before 9 & avoid...

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Day 9-14: Incredible Ilha Grande!

If you go to Rio de Janeiro for a couple of weeks, although the city itself is wonderful with a lot of things to see, don't forget the incredible places surrounding it, inside the state of Rio de...

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How do they Eat in...Brazil?

A big part of the enjoyment we find in travelling is to get lost in a different culture and to notice the small details that remind you that you’re away. With food being such a key element of our...

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My First Olive Oil Tasting in Argentina

Finally, now that we’ve dropped our bags for 10 days in Buenos Aires, I could shop and got some nice Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) to taste!For the first one, I decided to check out a supermarket to...

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Paraty: Amazing Colonial Town

From the paradise island of Ilha Grande, we decided to head to the colonial city of Paraty, on the Costa Verde. Founded in the first half of the 17th century by Portuguese colonizers to serve as a...

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Gubbeen: Magic Meeting with the Fergusons!

Leaving Ireland was a big decision and before doing so to start our “big trip”, we realised that we wanted to meet a few cheese producers that we liked, like Milleens, Durrus , Toonsbridge, Gubbeen,...

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Salar de Uyuni: Incredible Salt Desert!

While travelling through Bolivia, we took a few days out in the Salar de Uyuni, the below video features most of the best moments we spent there! Have fun!Max

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Cuppa'Coffee #1: Junin, Peru/Japanese Siphon

When we arrived in Arequipa, apart from being amazed at the architecture and shining bright white stones (forged by lava), we quickly felt thirsty! The city is quite hilly and since it was early in the...

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The Fascinating Story of Olive Oil in Argentina

Before arriving to Buenos Aires, I obviously made some research about the different extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) here. Quickly, I’ve been surprised by the diversity of varieties that Argentina had to...

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Cuppa'Coffee #2: Cuzco Coffee / Espresso Machine

You know the drill, Cuppa'Coffee is about a simple concept: in each episode, one professional barista will take you through one origin of coffee and one brewing/extraction method.In this second...

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Fruit of the day #1 Pinha or Sweetsop

When we arrived in Rio, we were amazed by the amount of fruits that were completely new to us! With the Amazonian rainforest nearby, the possibilities for growing incredibly juicy, colourful, sweet,...

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Fruit of the day #2 Guava

Today we bought a guava, alright we know this is not the fruit you’ve never heard of! However, we thought the following might be of interest to you. Guava is now relatively common and cultivated in...

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