Yes, I really did fly overnight just to spend a day on the beach in Rio and then fly back that same night. The part where I left my laptop on the plane coming home makes it a slightly sad story, but the adventure overall was spectacular.
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 of about 16 hours each way. Probably not the most rational trip, but that just means it makes more sense to me. Flying via Houston in both directions I was […]
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 Copacabana beaches were bustling on the Saturday I visited, filled with locals and tourists alike. My day started, as I like to do in any destination, with a local malted […]
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 than the beach – Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer. I didn’t have time to do both so I made the choice to go with easy and convenient. I hopped in […]
