carnival in Rio de Janeiro


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1. Travel Tip:

Best of the Blocos 5 stars

Oct 13, 2008
LucyHB
Globetrotter

The colourful exuberance of the carnival parades in Rio's Sambodromo is famous the world over, but you don't have to shell out for tickets to the famous show in order to join in the thrills and...

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2. Travel Tip:

Warming up for carnival 4 stars

Sep 29, 2008
LucyHB
Globetrotter

After a 'winter' of beautifully warm, sunny days and fresher nights, Rio's now heading for summer which means two things - stickier, wetter days, and the start of preparations for two of the...

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Sep 8, 2008
Sinbad t.
Globetrotter

Rio de Janeiro is one of my top 5 favorite cities in the world. Not only because of its beautiful landscapes, with quasi-surreal shapes from an ancient sea’s bottom, but also for the hedonistic...

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4. Travel Tip:

Samba school shows 4 stars

Sep 3, 2008
LucyHB
Globetrotter

If you're lucky enough to be in Rio between the months of August and the start of carnival (February or March, dates change annually), don't miss the opportunity to catch a samba school rehearsal...

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5. Travel Tip:

Carnival Blocos 5 stars

Jul 2, 2008
LucyHB
Globetrotter
Part of Topic Rio de Janeiro advice

The media images of Rio carnival always depict the lavish, dramatic shows held in the famous Sambodromo stadium, but many visitors find that the real life of the party is found not inside the...

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6. Travel Tip:

Carnival all year round! 5 stars

Apr 30, 2008
LucyHB
Globetrotter

Rio carnival may be the world's biggest party, but it's also far and away the most expensive time to visit the city. If you want a flavour of the carnival without the high prices, over-booked...

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7. Travel Tip:

Folklore museum 5 stars

Feb 22, 2008
LucyHB
Globetrotter
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This place is amazing. I stumbled across it quite by accident and was really glad I did. Entrance is free, and inside I found room after room of fascinating displays about tradition, culture and...

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Dec 22, 2007
travelkevin
Globetrotter

Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is justifiably world famous – the city is a riot of activity and you get the impression that it’s been turned into one giant party, with happy dancing people...

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