hiking in Rio

Tijuca National Park: A 2025 Guide to Rio’s Urban Forest

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Tijuca National Park: A 2025 Guide to Rio’s Urban Forest You know, you could be standing in the middle of Rio de Janeiro, a city that is always buzzing with energy, and then, in what feels like just a few minutes, find yourself somewhere completely different. It’s almost like you’ve been transported to a deep, green world where the air is fresher and the city sounds are just a distant memory. That magical place is, of course, Tijuca National Park. Frankly, it’s one of the planet’s biggest urban forests, a massive green space that’s just woven into the fabric of …

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A Look at Rio’s 2025 Telegraph Rock & Wild Beaches Hike

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A Look at Rio’s 2025 Telegraph Rock & Wild Beaches Hike So, you’ve almost certainly seen that picture on social media, you know, the one where somebody appears to be hanging precariously from a pointy piece of stone with, like, all of Rio’s stunning coastline way down below. Actually, it’s one of those photos that looks a whole lot more dangerous than it really is, and I mean, getting your own version is pretty much a rite of passage for people visiting the city these days. To be honest, that famous spot is called Pedra do Telégrafo, or Telegraph Rock, …

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Tijuca Forest Tour Review 2025: An Adventure & History Guide

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Tijuca Forest Tour Review 2025: An Adventure & History Guide So, you’re thinking about a trip to Rio, right? You obviously have the beaches and the big statue on your list, but there’s this huge green space right in the city that’s seriously something else. I’m talking about Tijuca Forest, and there’s a particular tour, the ‘Adventure & History’ one, that lots of people are looking at for 2025. This review is basically my way of breaking it all down for you. We are going to look at what you actually do on this trip, you know, what makes it …

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