Rio’s Booming Beach Economy is directly responsible for around 35,000 jobs, with another 200,000 created indirectly. I went to Ipanema’s legendary Posto 8 to find out more.
Month: January 2014
Crime on the rise in Rio
Rio’s favela pacification police UPP is losing the battle for the population’s hearts and minds. As a consequence, just as the World Cup approaches, Rio is crime is rising sharply. In an exclusive interview, Carlos […]
Rio’s Lapa by night: The Lady is a tramp
Revellers as far as the eye can see under Lapa’s famous Arcos With its iconic white arches and red-tiled Selarón stairs, Rio’s Lapa is where it’s at for local and foreign revellers alike. Small […]
