Copacabana Beach (Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro) – this is one of the most famous and most beautiful beaches in the world. The atmosphere is very vibrant and the people are colorful and fun loving. Get there by taking the Rio subway on Line 1 or take one of the public buses. Copacabana beach runs […]
Carnaval Rehearsal (Rio de Janeiro) – for those unable to attend Carnaval festivities because they’re unable to be in Brazil when it’s held in February, visitors can at least visit a samba school, where rehearsals are done months in advance. Local tour group “RDJ4U” lets you book such a tour, where its guides will bring […]
Carnaval (Rio de Janeiro) – there are carnival celebrations in virtually every corner of Brazil, the best-known ones taking place in Recife together with the neighboring Olinda and Salvador. But the biggest and most famous carnival is undoubtedly the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio Carnival attracts two million people per day on the […]
Buzios (Rio de Janeiro state) – beach-centric travelers are likely to gravitate to Buzios, a resort town 105 miles east of Rio de Janeiro. Buzios has 23 beaches, catering to various groups, i.e., surfers will like Geriba while families may prefer Tartaruga. The waterfront features a fishing village with a harbor known for its colorful […]
Brazilian Food Tour (Rio de Janeiro) – because of Brazil’s multi-ethnic roots (from Portugal, West Africa, the Amazon, and beyond), the country has a unique cuisine, due not only to the locals, but some of the fruits & vegetables produced in the country (some of which can’t be found elsewhere). This food tour gives first-time […]
Vista Mar Golf & Beach Resort (Vista Mar Blvd., Vista Mar Beach Resort, Km. 92, San Carlos, Panama) — located 1 ½ hours southwest of Panama City (off the Pan-American Highway), this is a 6,800 yard, 18-hole, par 72 championship seaside golf course (designed by J. Michael Poellot) that’s part of a resort complex in […]
Summit Golf & Resort (Avenida Omar Torrijos, Panama City) – located just 20 minutes from downtown Panama City, the course is a 6,880 yard, par 72 championship course designed by noted American golf course architect Jeffrey Myers. The course is set on rolling hills overlooking the famous Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal and the […]
Surfing – young travelers coming from other surfing destinations (such as southern California) will likely want to look into the surfing activities taking place in Panama, which would include destinations such as Playa Venao, Santa Catalina, and Bocas del Toro (among others). There are surf tour operators that such travelers can contact to arrange such […]
Sports Fishing – due to the wealth of sports fishing opportunities awaiting expert fishermen on both the country’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts, various sports fishing charter services are available to book such expeditions. In the Pacific coast, Marlin, Yellow Fin Tuna, Dorado, etc. can be found in open water fishing and Grouper or Snapper in […]
Playa Venao (Los Santos province, Azurero Peninsula) – unlike the beaches at the Archipélago de las Perlas (which are only reachable via airplane or ferry boat), this beach is accessible via car from Panama City (taking a 4-hour ride through the Pan American Highway to the Chitre road, which leads to Venao Beach). Budget travelers […]