Rio Carnival is so well known but many don't know originally it was a Catholic event. Carnival starts the Friday before Lent and ends on Fat Tuesday. This year Carnival in Rio will run Feb 9-14, although a few events take place later in the week. Here is your quick guide to Rio Carnival.
Don't screw up your nose at crunching on a bug until you have tried it. Touted as high in protein and rich in vitamin B12, iron, potassium, and calcium, biting down on a mouthful of bugs will improve your health. Travel is a time for being
Not everyone's cup of tea—flying in a helicopter gets the adrenalin pumping out of sheer excitement. That sense of being pushed down in your seat when it takes off, the noisy blades whizzing so you have to wear a headset, and the ultimate bird's-eye
Ever dream about being marooned on a palm-fringed island with, of course, 5-star amenities at your disposal—say Ibiza or the Maldives? Such fantasies may fill daydreams of gorgeous sandy shores to swan along and quaint bamboo beach shack bars for evening cocktails. Of course, you don't want the scenario depicted in the movie Castaways; talking to volleyball 'Wilson' or spearing your own dinner and cooking it after you have mastered the art of making fire.
Fishing holidays don't have to be a male-dominated and testosterone-infused affair saturated with the aromas of fish guts and a bed speckled with fish scales. Luxurious fishing lodges have sprung up in some of the most remote areas around the globe,
Whether it's the whizz of a line flying through the air in that oh-so-perfect cast, or the adrenalin rush when you try to land that fighting fish; fishing for some is a lifetime passion. The bonus – it might be dinner if the fish doesn't spit out the hook. From chasing marlin to hooking a barramundi, wading in water to get that silver salmon or hunting down a feisty tigerfish, fishing is one of life's simple pleasures.
Short of doing a shape-shifting exercise to become a soaring bird of prey, a helicopter tour is the next best thing for an adrenalin rush that will leave you in awe of the world. From UNESCO World Heritage Sites to the wonders of the world, man-made sky-scraping cities, and into the mouths of volcanoes, helicopter rides give you an unforgettable feast for the eyes and plenty of camera candy moments.
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