BRAZIL · 68 PAGES · SUMMER 2026
Rio de Janeiro
Where the city ends and the hills begin
Rio rewards the traveller who looks up — the view decks above the favelas, the ridgelines between neighbourhoods, the way light hits Guanabara Bay at six. This guide follows a month of living between Ipanema and Santa Teresa: which mirante is worth the climb, which beach stretch the locals actually use, and where to eat feijoada the way it was meant to be eaten — late, long, and unhurried.
That's the version he'll admit to. The rest of the story is paywalled on the Substack — subscribe and every guide comes with it.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Six chapters, written the way you'd explain it to a friend
01
Getting in and around
Airport transfers that don't overcharge, the metro lines that matter, when a ride-share beats the bus, and the two areas where you simply walk.
02
Where to stay
Ipanema vs. Copacabana vs. Santa Teresa — honest trade-offs, exact street ranges, and the guesthouses I'd book again.
03
The view decks
Six favela-facing lookouts and hilltops, with what each one is actually good for: sunrise, dusk, or just a cold coconut.
04
Eating late
Feijoada houses, kilo restaurants, the beach kiosks, and the botequim order that never fails — with prices as of this season.
05
Days out
The Lagoon loop on foot, the ferry to Niterói for the skyline shot, and a full itinerary for rain.
06
Staying smart
The honest chapter: which beaches to skip after dark, phone etiquette, and the small habits that keep Rio easy.
READER FAVOURITES
What people flip to first
- 6 view decks with exact access notes
- A full day-by-day 7-day route
- Late-night food map, priced
- Honest safety chapter, no fear-mongering
THE DETAILS
Everything practical
- FORMAT
- PDF · printable & phone-ready
- LENGTH
- 68 pages
- DELIVERY
- Instant download after checkout
- EDITION
- Field-edited Summer 2026
WRITTEN BY AUGUST VALE · DIGITAL ONLY
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