English Sites
Ipanema.com
A wealth of information on Rio in English.
Maria-Brazil.org
A homepage on Brazil in general. A personalized view, one of the best sites on Brazil.
Brazzil
An excellent online magazine on things Brazilians, with special attention to culture.
BrazilianMusic.com
Brazilian music with lots of music links and information.
The Brazilian Sound
Another useful music site.
The Villa-Lobos Museum
The site for those in interested in Brazil's great classical composer.
Rio Hiking
Denise Werneck, a born and bred Carioca, runs these hiking tours that give you the opportunity to get to know Rio's greener side first-hand. She runs four great tours: Tijuca Forest, Corcovado, Sugarloaf, and Pedra da Gavea. Some of these include an optional add-on of Santa Teresa. Denise offers a wealth of knowledge on Rio, speaks perfect English, and has some great tips on after-hours partying to boot.
Rio Custom Tours
Steve Yolen, a long-time American resident of Rio, in conjunction with Maria Lúcia, his Brazilian wife, operates this company which specializes in custom tours of Rio as well as offering a corporate relocation service. Their knowledge of Rio in all its aspects is extensive, so look them up if you're seeking an insider's look at this fascinating city. Additionally, if you happen to be in the process of relocation (some lucky ones are chosen), they offer some very useful services, such as finding housing and negotiating rental contracts. In case you think these things are easy in Rio, take it from the Rioranger. This ain't Kansas.
