Copacabana Beach after sunset.
It is perfectly feasible to explore Rio de Janeiro by doing it yourself. However, you need above all a DIY touring plan, an updated itinerary with neighborhood maps as Rio is getting more and more popular and the main attractions are getting busier and busier.
Remember that the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be in Brazil and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be in Rio de Janeiro. Because of that, coupled with increased safety and growing economy, vacationers are already visiting Rio the DIY way as never before.
The result is that lines to visit Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado) and Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf Mountain) are getting longer and longer, even on supposedly low-season days.
You can DIY Rio de Janeiro, but you should ideally have in your hands up-to-date insider’s information as found in My Rio Travel Guide — the most practical, useful, and do it yourself guidebook to Rio de Janeiro. It is the perfect companion for the savvy DIY independent traveler.
In My Rio Travel Guide you will find the recommendations, hints, and tips to explore and tour Rio by yourself by bus or subway, or better yet, by bike, on foot, or by taxi — the three easiest, time-saving, and safest way to visit the city.
The chapter 3 alone offers 29 pages with maps and detailed itinerary to cover the top attractions, sites, and places to visit — without hassle or annoyances (assuming that you stay at least one day in Rio).
Besides, it presents information on non-touristy local eateries, drinking, places where locals go, and off the beaten path sites that worth a visit on a D.I.Y way. In addition, Rio de Janeiro DIY nightlife (again, where locals go) is clearly indicated night after night.
Matilda – Premium beer made in Brazil
If you are serious about Rio de Janeiro DIY, you will definitely need insider’s updated advice. One-year old or so guidebooks won’t offer the updated information found in My Rio Travel Guide.
Click below to explore Rio de Janeiro DIY — without hassle!
