Brazil

Most people travel to places like Rio for the sun and the scene. That was also my plan until I discovered a place that immediately spoke to my heart and reminded me of my ancestral roots. From the outside on the surface, you see the romanticized version of Brazil; skimpy swimwear, the biggest Carnaval on […]

Forget everything you’ve heard about Rio de Janeiro. Really. Only about half of it is true anyway. I spent years pushing Rio farther and farther down my “must visit” list until a Brazilian friend invited me to join her in Rio for a few days. The caveat, she would be working and would have little