Practical local guidance
Local guidance on Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods, safety, transport, culture, food, Carnival, and trip planning.
Find 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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