Practical local guidance
Local guidance on Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods, safety, transport, culture, food, Carnival, and trip planning.
Turu is a wood-boring mangrove mollusk eaten in northern Brazil. What it is, where to find it in Para and Marajo, how locals prepare it, and whether visitors should try it.
Read articleEight Brazilian destinations worth building a trip around: Rio, Sao Paulo, Iguacu, the Amazon, Salvador, Chapada dos Veadeiros, Lencois Maranhenses, and Ouro Preto—with seasons, days, and costs.
Read articleFind Rio produce markets, organic farmers markets, craft fairs, and night markets by neighborhood and day of the week, with an interactive map.
Read articleWhat Brazil's 2026 Atlas da Violência says about Rio homicide rates, nearby cities, northeastern capitals, road deaths, and the limits of the data.
Read articlePirarucu is one of the Amazon largest freshwater fish. What it is, why the manejado label matters, which dishes to order in Belem and Manaus, and where to see it at markets and reserves.
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