The LUXE Rundown on Rio de Janeiro
Anyone who knows anything about Brazil and the Brazilian jeitinho (a cheeky knack for circumventing the rules) will know that Rio risks not being ready...
Rio de Janeiro
Context Private Tours: Rio de Janeiro
LUXE has partnered with pride of guides Context Travel, who run private and small group tours led by an armed cotillion of art historians, PhDs,...
Rio de Janeiro: The LUXE Lowdown
Sun’s out, buns out! Postcard-pretty Rio dazzles with year-round sun, sand, samba and sex appeal, but she packs more than her teeny bikini – think...
Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro: Grandest of Dames
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic beachscape is changing, and Copacabana Beach is hardly as grand as it was in the glory days… But today the neighbourhood’s...
Casa Mosquito, Rio de Janeiro: Favela Find
Smack bang in the heart of the favela action, but without sacrificing a square foot of style or luxury. We don’t know what’s in the...
Roberta Sudbrack, Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian Home Cooking
While it’s true that Sao Paulo has the lion’s share of fine Brazilian cuisine, sister Rio hides a handful of delicious secrets up her sleeve…...
Palm Beach, Rio de Janeiro: Insider Shopper Whopper
Leblon is not only home to one of the most scene-tastic stretches of sand in this city, but also Rio’s most upmarket shopping precinct. The...
Bar do Mineiro, Rio de Janeiro: Trad Flaves, Friendly Vibes
News flash for the South America bound: contrary to popular belief, Brazilian BBQ is not in fact the country’s national dish. No… instead, it’s the...