A day trip to Rio – Views from above
After spending my first several hours in Rio on the beach it was time to expand my horizons. Literally. There are two main attractions other...
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A day trip to Rio – Beaching it up
It is quite easy to see why sitting on the beach in Rio is a compelling way to pass the day. Both the Ipanema and...
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A day trip to Rio – the flights
My trip to Rio was pretty ridiculous. I was scheduled to be on the ground only about 12 hours in total, with a travel time...
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My travel year in review: 2011
As 2011 comes to a close it is time once again to look back at all the crazy I’ve managed to experience in such a...
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The new LATAM headed to OneWorld
The proposed merger of South America’s two largest carriers, LAN and TAM, precipitated many questions. Perhaps the most significant from frequent fliers was the future...
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Touring the Sao Paulo Cathedral
The São Paulo Cathedral, also known as the Catedral da Sé de São Paulo is the largest in South America. With a capacity of 8,000...
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Mexican wrestling on the streets of Sao Paulo
The Virada Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil offered up a tremendously broad range of performances. One of the most entertaining was the Mexican Wrestling matches...
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A visit to the Mercado Municipal in Sao Paulo, Brazil
The local markets are, in many ways, the heart and soul of any city. Sao Paulo is no exception, and the Mercado Municipal was alive...
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A 12 hour transit of Sao Paulo, Brazil
I thought I had planned well for my 12 hour visit to Sao Paulo, Brazil. I asked a good friend for tips on things to...
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New Brazilian airline announced
As previously speculated, JetBlue founder David Neelman officially announced his new Brazilian airline today. The yet to be named carrier will start flying in “early...