Flamengo v Fortaleza
11 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We made it to our seats just in time for kick off and it became apparent quite quickly that this could well be the loudest stadium I've ever stepped foot in! 57.5k mad Brazilians making noise non-stopЧитать далее
Parque Gloria Viewpoint
12 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After a lie in and breakfast at our hostel we headed out to explore the local area immediately around us. First up we headed up the hill behind our hostel to enjoy the view. A little cloudier than inЧитать далее
Escedaria Selaron
12 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
This is a very famous staircase in Rio. A bit of a hidden gem. Only joking, I think the entire city had decided to visit on this day. But we can see why it's such an attraction with hundreds of tiledЧитать далее
Cathedral, Aquaduct and Artwork
12 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Next up on our wander headed to the cathedral via the aqueduct and some street art. It was at this point it truly started to dawn on us that Rio really does have a lot of poverty and poor people,Читать далее
Theatre and Library
12 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
What turned out to be our final stop on the tour was to the theatre and library. Definitely the most impressive buildings we've seen so far both inside and out!
This ended up being our last stop asЧитать далее
Pedro do Sal
13 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
This evening we took part in happy hour at the hostel with 25/30 others before heading out to the famous night our area of Pedro do Sal. The streets were packed with locals and tourists alike!
A Wet Day in Rio
13 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Today was an absolute washout for the full day. We braved a Subway and tried a walk in the afternoon but with no look. So we had no choice but to retreat to the hostel for some admin and to catch upЧитать далее
ПутешественникI think the Brazilian weather has been worse than UK weather.
Ipanema Beach
14 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After a lie in we headed with a few hostel friends to soak up the sun at Ipanema Beach. At last some sun in Brazil! Like the famous Copacabana, the beach is on Rio's south coast with views of theЧитать далее
Finals Day
14 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After the beach we headed to a packed out Copacabana beachfront bar. Half of the occupants were noisy Spaniards and the other half disappointed English.
After making dinner we went to a bar local toЧитать далее
ПутешественникAS USUAL ENGLAND TRIED NOT TO LOSE RATHER THAN TRYING TO WIN ☹️ IT WAS THE RIGHT RESULT
Estádio Presidente Manoel Schwartz
15 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Thinking that the tide had turned on the weather front we decided today would be the day we get up and out ar a reasonable time to go up to see the big Jesus. However, as we dropped off our laundry weЧитать далее
Cloudy Copacabana
15 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Next up we headed to a very cloudy Copacabana beach, not quite the full experience but it definitely has potential on a nice day. We'll be back!
The beach being quiet meant we got lots of attentionЧитать далее
Rio Centro
15 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Our final stop of the day was to the Centro area. There are some huge murals, a nice waterfront area and some cool buildings. We then headed through a huge chaotic market which I have no pictures of,Читать далее
Christ the Redeemer
16 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Last night we headed for our final night out in Rio, to the absolutely heaving streets of Pedro do Sal where you could barely move for the number of people. It was good fun and certainly an experienceЧитать далее
Views from the Top
16 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The many balconies around the monument gave for stunning panoramic views over the city, it's beaches and the national park, and of course the Maracana stadium!
Pool Night
16 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After having some dinner we decided to enjoy a couple of games of pool. We've not enjoyed a proper table for a while now so we were back to our Championship title fight. On this occasion I managed toЧитать далее
Lagoa Rodrigo
17 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
This morning we were out relatively early to make the most of our last full day of the trip together! First of all we took an Uber to Lagoa Rodrigo which we'd drove past a couple of times previouslyЧитать далее
Ipanema Beach & Pedra do Arpoador
17 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We then took a stroll down to Ipanema Beach. After stopping for a drink we walked all the way up to and onto the point separating Ipanema and Copacabana.
Copacabana Beach
17 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
At last we made it to Copacabana Beach in the sun! First of all we treated ourselves to a delicious fish and chips and I opted for a margarita, what dreams are made of!
We had a go in the water andЧитать далее
Sugarloaf Mountain at Sunset
17 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
As the grand finale to our final day we headed up the Sugarloaf Mountain cable car just in time for sunset.
It was a stunning and spectacular way to end our 5 months together looking out to theЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat a view! And a great way to spend your final evening together☺️
ПутешественникAwwh Greg, it has been an amazing journey the two of you have shared. Dan has been sharing lots of stories. I have missed that quick wit and sarcasm!!! Hope you have a great time in the good old US of A. I shall keep tabs on your adventures via your ever informative and entertaining penguin page. Take good care of yourself. We'll have to all have a get together when you get back. x
Путешественник🫶 thanks so much Jan, we had a ball! I'm glad Dan is now able to share his company with you, long may the stories continue x
Latin America - The End
18 июля 2024 г., Бразилия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
So this morning marks the day that we go our separate ways as I head to the US and Dan heads back home.
We've spent much of the past few days reminiscing about our favourite and funniest memories,Читать далее
ПутешественникSo glad you could share the last magnificent 5 months together. School buddies and now travelling companions. You’ve had the time of your lives with many a tale to tell. You’ve achieved and experienced so much. Well Done. 👏 Safe journey guys x x
ПутешественникFANTASTIC ATMOSPHERE 🔥
ПутешественникOne day SWA! 👍🤣
ПутешественникWhat an experience ⚽️