After spending 4 days in Rio de Janeiro and doing things like hiking to Christ the Redeemer, taking the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, and walking around the Santa Teresa neighborhood, our group was ready for the next phase of our trip: Iguassu Falls. We were all really excited for Iguassu Falls, […]
Hike to Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Brazil and all the world. Completed in 1931, Christ the Redeemer is set atop Corcovado Mountain and is part of the larger Tijuca Forest National Park. This entire landscape – known as the Carioca Landscape – encompasses Corcovado Mountain, […]
Best Sites for Running and Hiking Trails
Around this time of year, specifically between Thanksgiving and New Years, some of us tend to go up a pant size or two. With so much good food, maybe a little too much eggnog (with brandy, of course), and weather cold enough to keep you inside for days at a time, it’s a wonder we […]