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Rio de Janeiro’s famous statue of Christ the Redeemer is located on the top of Corcovado mountain. It’s a symbol of the city and of Brazil, and a visit to the top of the hill to see it up close is a must-do on the itinerary of most visitors to the city...

Carnival, or Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the world's biggest parties. This week we speak with Joel Ward from Freedonia Post (http://freedoniapost.com) about his experiences learning to samba and enjoying a few drinks in Rio...

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Brazil is an enormous country and distances between major centres can be vast, making air travel very appealing. If you can plan in advance, travelling by plane for at least part of your journey is a good option, because budget airlines Webjet and Azul offer very good promotional fares. However, if...

It’s Brazil week on Indie Travel Podcast, so we’re bringing you a week of stories on this fantastic country. Grab a guarana, settle back and enjoy!

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Swimming with dolphins is a must-do on many people’s bucket list, and it’s easy to achieve on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. KI Marine Adventures run frequent tours, with a maximum of 12 people per tour — giving you more time to spend with the dolphins...

It’s completely impossible to create a definite list of the best places in Asia… It’s so big, so varied, so fascinating.

This list comprises the places we’ve loved the most, and the places we’re most fascinated by. We’d love to hear your recommendations too " so let...

When heading out on the road, you might be overwhelmed by suggestions of where to go and where to stay. I'm sure you'll have some idea of your dream destination -- but once you get there, where do you sleep? There are a multitude of accommodation options, and your choice will be influenced by both y...

Visitors to Norway often miss Bergen, the country’s second-largest city after the capital Oslo. It’s located on the west coast of the country and with a population of around 260,000 it definitely isn’t a large city. Instead, it has a large-town feel to it — there’s plen...

Bolivia’s South American neighbours think of it as the poor lowly relative. Yet for us travellers, Bolivia is full of the wealth that matters: it is rich in natural beauty, wealthy in authentic culture and loaded with raw, powerful things to do. With the highest percentage of indigenous popula...