Initially, I must admit, the place that I was residing can’t genuinely be identified as an apartment. I’m among those kinds of individuals that needs to go so far off the beaten path that I can’t find it again. Hotels and Apartments? Not really my bag. So needless to say, when anyone like me goes to travel to Rio de Janeiro I’m gonna face some particular complications. Especially if you go to look at the kind of rentals I investigated. If you are taking unconventional actions, you are very likely to have some unconventional problems, as I discovered.

I had actually stumbled on some flats situated in one of the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. This specific favela was located in Copacabana, however it was also very close to Ipanema. While nearly everybody would probably search for hotels or apartments, I actually came across this unique item of real estate to be embedded in the culture. Funk parties, loud music, samba, cheap fireworks at all times of the day and night. If this is the holiday you seek out, then a favela is for you. Otherwise, you might think of a different approach for your vacation.  Read more... (453 words, 5 images, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)