• 22 July 2026Is it safe to visit a favela? What I always say before we set offYes — with the right guide and the right rules. How a favela tour with me works: small groups, the local mototaxi riders and respect for the people who live there.Read →
• 15 July 2026Rocinha: how to really visit it (and why you ride up by mototaxi)Brazil’s largest favela is visited from the top down: mototaxi to the summit, then a walk down through alleys, graffiti and a local family’s home.Read →
• 8 July 2026Vidigal at sunset: how to get there and where to lookVidigal is the favela over the sea, between Leblon and the Dois Irmãos peaks. How to get there, why the afternoon is the right time, and the terrace facing Christ the Redeemer.Read →
• 1 July 2026Tavares Bastos, the most laid-back community in downtown RioAbove Catete, steps from downtown, sits a relaxed community with views over the bay — and the FIFA Street football pitch. Yes, that one.Read →
• 24 June 2026What to see in Rio in one day: my 8-hour itineraryChrist the Redeemer, Santa Teresa, the Selarón Steps and Sugarloaf in a single day, with a private car or van and hotel pick-up. The itinerary I run with my guests.Read →