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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