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Summer has arrived in Rio de Janeiro! The summer solstice, the astronomical phenomenon that marks the beginning of summer, took place on Sunday, December 22nd in Brazil, as well as for the entire southern hemisphere of the planet. The city of Rio de Janeiro is now entering its most beautiful period, because summer in Rio de Janeiro is synonymous with festivities: Christmas, New Year's Day (one of the most beautiful and festive in the world!) but also Carnival, a period during which the whole world has its eyes on the city, whose festivities are known to be the biggest on the planet. Th...

The famous Costa Verde, a mountain range covered by the rich Atlantic forest, harbours treasures that are often unknown: waterfalls, forests of bromeliads and exotic flowers, rare species of trees and birds... Facing the mountain is the sea of Angra dos Reis Bay, which extends over 180 km. The Green Coast on the side of the State of Rio de Janeiro is formed by 3 municipalities: Mangaratiba, Angra dos Reis and Paraty. Each has its own particularities, attractions and richness, but they all have in common a great richness of landscapes and a nature of exuberant beauty. WhereInRio offer...

The economic context in Brazil presents a very opportune time for real estate investment! The sector specialists at WhereInRio explain why in 4 points:1) Low prices Brazil experienced a period of strong growth between 2008 and 2014 with property prices skyrocketing. This long period of growth was violently interrupted by a recession just after the 2016 Olympic Games, which logically led to a drop in real estate prices. Banks have begun to tighten their lending criteria, cutting their financing in half. Today, this slowdown is finally over, and optimism that economic growth will return has...

This Monday, November 25, begins the'Black Friday' week, a week long awaited by young and old shoppers alike, with a special focus on the Black Friday which will take place this year on Friday, November 29. But what is Black Friday? The Black Friday phenomenon comes from the United States. This is an exceptional sales period, taking place just before Christmas and just after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is celebrated on the last Thursday of November. In Rio de Janeiro, as everywhere in Brazil, this week is also very much awaited by the Cariocas who wish to enjoy exceptional o...

When you imagine the city of Rio de Janeiro, you can easily project yourself on a fine sandy beach, a caipirinha in your hand, with your eyes fixed on the hills overlooking the city... But anyone who thinks that Rio de Janeiro only suits itself with bright sunshine and long days at the beach misses out on many other activities that the city is full of and that can easily be enjoyed for at least 109 days a year... In other words, when it rains! Even though the sun is part of Rio de Janeiro's landscape, the city is subject to rainfall. So if this happens to you during your holidays in Rio...