Olympics starts tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro After 8 years of preparation Rio de Janeiro is ready for the Olympics. I have visited all the venues during the past week and I can say that they are all ready for the begining of the games. Below there are 2 pictures showing the Lagoa Rodrigo de […]
Rio 2016 Olympic Games in full preparation December has just started. Now we have a bit less than 9 months for the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Preparation for the games are in full swing at Barra da Tijuca and Deodoro. Some people, including myself, are surprised with the progress taking place at […]
Visa Exemption to Brazil Brazilian senators have approved a bill that will exempt visa requirements to all foreigners traveling to Brazil during the period of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. More people traveling to Brazil The idea behind the law is to have more people traveling to Brazil during the games. […]
A new event test in Rio for the Olympics. With less than a year to go for the Olympics in Rio, more events test are happening in Rio in the coming weeks. Theses events can give organizers a better idea about logistics and security for example. Sambódromo helding events. This particular event has just […]
Forum to discuss the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro It´s been held in Rio a forum to discuss the benefits of the games to the city. Tradesmen and businesses men who work in the tourism industry are getting together to ensure that the tourism in Rio will remain strong after the games. Previous Olympic […]
Progress in Rio de Janeiro preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games The International Olympic Commitee (IOC) was in Rio de Janeiro last week to check Rio’s preparation for the games. The level of details are huge at the moment and this is one of the Commitees’ main concerns. Ministerial meetings were held to discuss different […]