Travizeo's Greg Brand and Carole Charreteur have been out and about filming the run up to the huge and infamous Rio Carnival weekend, following three of our Overland Trucks as they complete the monster of all journeys. Every day they will be uploading a video of what they have got up to. You can browse all of their blogs and videos here of follow them on one of the many social platforms out there, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube or Instagram.
We are delighted to be hosting the very lovely Greg Brand and Carole Charreteur in Brazil this week during the countries biggest celebrations, Rio Carnival. Greg and Carole will be updating us on their journey every day with photos and videos on Instagram, Youtube and Facebook so check back here or subscribe to their channels to keep up to date.
With its perfect beaches, dramatic peaks and year-round sunshine, Rio de Janeiro is surrounded by such outstanding natural beauty that this alone would make it worth the trip. But add to this iconic sites, colonial splendour and bustling nightlife, and you’ll come to know exactly why it’s called a Cidade Maravilhosa - the Marvelous City. Blessed with a tropical climate with average highs of 25-30°C throughout the year, it’s no wonder why cariocas (residents of... I don’t know about you, but there are some words that automatically transport me to a much better place than where I am at the moment. For example, I hear “pyramids”, and I automatically think “Egypt”. I hear “vodka”, and I think “Russia”. I hear “curry”, and I will often think “Indian” vs any other region. When it comes to Latin America, if someone says “empanadas”, I am sorry, but I am going to think Argentinean vs any other countries’ version, and... Watch this amazing video taken by Tony of Rio Carnival to understand why you can’t miss out on Rio Carnival 2014 Rio Carnival is the biggest party in the world. It takes place every year between February and March, 40 days before Easter week. The celebration takes place throughout the country but the main party is in Rio de Janeiro. The whole carnival takes place over a whole month. There are organized street parties called Blocos in different areas of Rio and private parties at every turn. People are on the streets in beautiful and sometimes skimpy costumes dancing the Samba. The main...
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