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Mar 8, 2010, Work starts on Repairing Christ The Redeemer StatueIn early March work begins to repair Christ the Redeemer Statue, which will continue through June. The famous site will remain open to visitors but Cristo will be covered by scaffolding. Read the translated O Globo article here. Feb 27, 2010, Paris Hilton Sparks Controversy in Brazil - see the Video!Paris made a big splash in Rio at Carnival 2010 by promoting the Devassa Beer brand. Some in Brazil thought her commercial was just a bit too racey... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Paris Hilton Sparks Controversy in Brazil - see the Video!" Feb 21, 2010, Looking for Drinks & Great Food in Rio?Visit our Rio de Janeiro Bars page to get the low down on the best water holes in the city..... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Looking for Drinks & Great Food in Rio?" Feb 16, 2010, New Photos from Rio Carnival 2010!See photos of the parades, blocos, and beautiful Carnival Dancers... Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Photos from Rio Carnival 2010!" Feb 11, 2010, Rio's Heatwave made it the 2nd hottest place on earth Tuesday!Record breaking heatwave this week in Rio sent the thermometers above 40° Celsius (104°F). Read the Yahoo AFP article here. Feb 11, 2010, Madonna & Beyonce head to Rio for carnivalMadonna, Beyonce, and other American celebrities landed in Rio de Janeiro this week for the 2010 Carnival (Carnaval) festivities. Read the AFP article here for details. Feb 11, 2010, Rio's "Shock Order" Program to make over the beachesThe Mayor's quest to make Ipanema Beach a bit more orderly and safe is taking hold. Read the New York Times article and judge for yourself! Jan 24, 2010, The Best Brazil Airfare Search EnginesWe've created a page that links to the best travel sites to help you locate cheap flights to Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Bookmark this page for all your travel booking needs! Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Best Brazil Airfare Search Engines" Jan 17, 2010, Film Star Hugh Jackman and Family Visit Rio de JaneiroHugh Jackman spent time in Rio recently filming a commercial on Prainha Beach. Jan 17, 2010, We've added The RioTimes News Feed to our siteWe are now streaming Rio de Janeiro's only on-line English language news website to our news page. Read about current events, sports, entertainment, and politics here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "We've added The RioTimes News Feed to our site" Jan 12, 2010, Morro do Leme - Rainforest Nature Trail & Historical FortConvenient access from Copacabana beach to this nature hike makes for a fun 2 hour diversion. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Morro do Leme - Rainforest Nature Trail & Historical Fort" Jan 10, 2010, Metro Station opens in Ipanema ...finally!Tourists staying will now be able to easily reach Centro, Maracana Stadium, elsewhere. Ipanema real estate prices expected to rise. Read article at the RioTimes. Jan 1, 2010, Videos of the 2009 / 2010 New Year's Eve Celebration and Fireworks, at Copacabana Beach !15 minutes of spectacular fireworks amazed over 2 million people on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro Brazil 12/31/09... Dec 31, 2009, Photos of the world's largest floating Christmas Tree !Every December the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro is the site of the fantastic floating Christmas tree covered with millions of lights. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Photos of the world's largest floating Christmas Tree !" Dec 23, 2009, Copacabana Beach New Year's Eve performers announced!Performers this year include: Maria Gadú, Portela, Dj Janot (Marcelo Janot), Dj Marcelinho Da lua, Paralamas do Sucesso, Ed Motta, Roberta Sá, Bangalafumenga, Carlinhos Brown, Leo Jaime, Beija-Flor, Lulu Santos, Fundo de Quintal, Salgueiro and Evandro Mesquita. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Copacabana Beach New Year's Eve performers announced!" Dec 19, 2009, Rio's legendary Maracana Stadium will get a 300-million-dollar facelift for the 2014 World Cup!Read the news article here. Dec 4, 2009, Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani to help Rio de Janeiro fight crime before OlympicsFollow link to read the 12/4/09 NY Daily News article. Nov 11, 2009, Rio de Janeiro Power Blackout - Amazing PhotosA problem at the Itaipu dam in southern Brazil, caused major power outages in Rio de Janeiro and elsewhere. Read about it and see the amazing photos by following the link below. Nov 11, 2009, We are now on Facebook!The Rio de Janeiro Travel Information website now has a Facebook presence. Visit our Rio Facebook page and become a fan. Permalink -- click for full blog post "We are now on Facebook!" Oct 31, 2009, Rio de Janeiro Live Webcams!We have now included live Rio de Janeiro webcam beach images on a single page. Have a look! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rio de Janeiro Live Webcams!" Oct 24, 2009, Information for 2009/2010 New Year's Eve in RioRead the latest news about the big entertainment changes planned for New Year's Eve (Reveillon) in Rio de Janeiro this year. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Information for 2009/2010 New Year's Eve in Rio" Oct 5, 2009, Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Summer Olympics !Visit our "Rio 2016" page for the latest news, photos, videos, and information about this historic sporting event. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Summer Olympics !" Sep 27, 2009, 10 Day Rio de Janeiro Vacation Packing ListSince it's more important than ever to travel light, don't leave home without consulting our Packing List page. See our new convenient printable page version. Permalink -- click for full blog post "10 Day Rio de Janeiro Vacation Packing List" Sep 21, 2009, The Famous Ipanema Hippie Fair!The Ipanema Hippie Fair has been held in the Praça General Osório in the Ipanema neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro Brazil, every Sunday since the 1960s. Don't miss out on the excellent arts, crafts, paintings, food, and more. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Famous Ipanema Hippie Fair!" Sep 20, 2009, Airport TransfersLooking for the easiest, cost effective, and safe method of getting to and from the airport in Rio? Visit our newly created Rio de Janeiro Airport Transfer page for detailed info. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Airport Transfers" Sep 20, 2009, Rio De Janeiro ToursFind the latest pricing and Insider's Information for guided or self-guided sightseeing day trips in Rio and the surrounding area. We also outline the agenda for the Perfect Sightseeing Day in Rio de Janeiro. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rio De Janeiro Tours" Aug 5, 2009, Brazil News Page Enhanced !We have added more daily news feeds to our Brazil News page to now include current news articles specific to : Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema Beach, Copacabana Beach, and Brazilian Soccer! Now you can get all your Rio de Janeiro news and soccer information in one easy to read location. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Brazil News Page Enhanced !" Jun 22, 2009, Getting Around RioVisit our newest page that gives Insider's Tips on the best ways to get around Rio de Janeiro by Taxi, Bus, using Tour Guides, walking, biking, renting a car, and taking the Metro. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Getting Around Rio" Jun 7, 2009, Our Brazil News Feed updated with VideoWe've have further enhanced our Brazil News page to include, when available, video clips of current Brazil news items reported by a variety of English speaking news media outlets from around the world. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Our Brazil News Feed updated with Video" May 17, 2009, Enhancement to our Brazil News FeedWe have added GlobalPost Brazil dispatches to our Brazil News page, as they are "... embarking on a bold journey to redefine international news for the digital age..." Permalink -- click for full blog post "Enhancement to our Brazil News Feed"
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