Montevideo in 24-hours
So on my trip to South America, I decided to spend a day in Montevideo, Uruguay. The entire time, I have been mispronouncing the name (what else is new 🤐). The correct pronunciation is [MON] + [TI] + [VI] + [DAY] + [OH]. Anywho, as I kept working on my pronunciation, I decided to explore […]
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The Street Art of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is not only about paradise beaches and caipirinha. It is also a city where street art is commonplace both near the hustle and bustle of the beaches and on your way into the Chapeu Mangueira favela. Street Art along the way to the Christ Redeemer. Along the way to the Selerion Steps. Along […]
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Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro
If you decide to visit Rio de Janeiro, there are three places you must visit – Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer and the Selerion Steps. Sugarloaf Mountain Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak situated at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396m (1300 ft) above the […]
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A Lagoon and Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
I have so much information on Rio de Janeiro and I don’t even know where to begin lol. After visiting Christ the Redeemer, I explored more of Rio on my first day. The next stop was a lagoon and Ipanema. Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is in the Zona Sul area of […]
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