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		<title>Worst Rains in 40 Years hit Rio</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/04/06/worst-rains-in-40-years-hit-rio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Downtown Rio de Janeiro has been brought to a virtual standstill as the heaviest rains in 30 years have brought death and destruction on a horrific scale. Some 80-plus people are thought to have died as a result of the torrential downpours, which began during Tuesday afternoon´s rush hour and did not let up until [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rio &#8211; Worth the Wait</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/26/rio-worth-the-wait/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/26/rio-worth-the-wait/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;A man in a hurry will be miserable in Brazil&#8217;. I forget who coined this phrase, but whoever it was, they were bang on the money. If you&#8217;re planning a trip to Rio de Janeiro, leave extra time in your itinerary to allow for the time you will inevitably spend queueing, waiting for buses, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time to Pick Sides</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/19/time-to-pick-sides/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brazilian Football]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to make friends with locals in Rio, it&#8217;s time you picked a futebol (football/soccer) team. Whether you&#8217;re at a bar, a party or a supermarket queue, talk will inevitably turn at some point to the subject of the &#8216;beautiful game&#8217;. Brazilians are fanatical about football, and the fact that they have won [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rio Bars for Budget Travelers</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/19/riobars-for-budget-travelers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sadly for budget travelers, the days when Rio offered a bargain break in the sun are long gone. While your tourist dollar, Euro or pound would have stretched a long way just a couple of years ago, current exhange rates and increasingly high prices in the city mean that you&#8217;ll need to be careful to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chic and Cheerful</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/14/chic-and-cheerful/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/14/chic-and-cheerful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hungry shoppers, prepare yourself for an avalanche of oranges. One of the most popular lunch spots in the downtown maze of bargain basement establishments that is Saara,  Pasteleria Chic&#8217;s (map) takes kitsch kookiness to a whole new level. Open for business since 1970, the budget-friendly snack bar is something of a shrine to oranges &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping it Rio</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/07/keeping-it-rio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For first-time visitors to Rio de Janeiro, it can be difficult to get off the tourist track and find the &#8216;real&#8217; Rio. Language barriers, safety concerns and a whole host of other factors can hamper any attempts at discovering the city&#8217;s hidden treasures, but those who do persevere will discover that the beaches, the Christ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watching the World Cup in Rio</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/03/05/watching-the-world-cup-in-rio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s football to us Brits, soccer to North Americans and Futebol to Brazilians &#8211; call it what you like, but never underestimate the importance of the &#8216;Beautiful Game&#8217; in Brazil. This is a country that prides itself on having some of the most skillful players in the world, and with just a few months to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rio in the Fall</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/28/rio-in-the-fall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/28/rio-in-the-fall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After months of blazing sunshine and sizzling heat, temperatures in Rio have now taken a tumble and autumn is well and truly in the air. While it would be laughable to say that things ever get really cold in Rio, autumn and winter do bring their fair share of chilly days, so make sure you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Franz Ferdinand in Lapa</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/27/franz-ferdinand-in-lapa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/27/franz-ferdinand-in-lapa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans of Scots rockers Franz Ferdinand can catch the sharply-dressed quartet in Rio on March 19th, when they&#8217;ll play at Fundicao Progresso, in Lapa. This is a repeat visit to the city for the band, who are playing in Rio as part of a month-long South American tour that also takes in dates in Argentina, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hey, Gringo!</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/25/hey-gringo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/25/hey-gringo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[    If there&#8217;s one word you&#8217;ll get accustomed to hearing during your time in Rio de Janeiro, it&#8217;s &#8216;gringo&#8217; (or, gringa for us girlies&#8230;). But while some visitors may bristle at the word, there&#8217;s very rarely any harm meant by it. The word, used all over Brazil, is a slang term for foreigner and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beat the Summer Heat</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/20/escape-the-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Angra dos Reis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so blazing sunshine and 40 degree heat might not sound too terrible, but there are times when the heat and humidity of Rio summertime can get a little overwhelming. And while the crashing waves of the city&#8217;s beaches provide a little respite from the sweltering heat, the waters tend to be so packed with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jackson and Batman Samba to Victory</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/19/michael-jackson-and-batman-samba-to-victory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/19/michael-jackson-and-batman-samba-to-victory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Jackson, Batman and a host of other enigmatic characters have helped Unidos da Tijuca take first prize in Rio&#8217;s Carnival samba parade for the first time in almost 80 years. The overall winners take home a trophy and the right to call themselves reigning samba school champions for a year &#8211; no small victory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carnival 2010 &#8211; What to Eat and Drink</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/15/carnival-what-to-eat-and-drink/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/15/carnival-what-to-eat-and-drink/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rio Carnival is all about excess, and there&#8217;s no shortage of opportunity to eat and drink yourself into oblivion during this most hedonistic of celebrations. Throughout the four days of Carnival itself (along with the numerous pre and post-Carnival shindigs), the streets are jam packed with vendors selling tempting treats. Beer drinkers will never have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rio Carnival on a Budget</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/11/rio-carnival-on-a-budget/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/11/rio-carnival-on-a-budget/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Budget travelers looking for a cheap holiday in Rio de Janeiro can have their work cut out at the best of times, thanks to spiraling prices and an increasingly strong national currency. And with the arrival of Carnival sending accommodation prices soaring, it can be easy to panic about the state of your travel budget. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Costumes for Carnival</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/07/costumes-for-carnival/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/07/costumes-for-carnival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[    With less than a week to go until the start of Rio Carnival, there&#8217;s no time for dilly-dallying in planning what you&#8217;re going to wear for the four-day funfest. While the sequins and spangles of the samba schools are really best reserved for those on board the Carnival floats, there&#8217;s plenty of opportunity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Single on Valentine&#8217;s Day? Not For Long!</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/03/single-on-valentines-day-not-for-long/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/03/single-on-valentines-day-not-for-long/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With February 14 falling slap bang in the middle of Carnival, loved-up couples will have their work cut out trying to find a quiet spot for a romantic moment. Valentine&#8217;s Day isn&#8217;t marked here, with Brazilians instead celebrating &#8216;Lover&#8217;s Day&#8217; later in the year, so don&#8217;t expect special menus and romance-themed activity. But for those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carnival Fever Sweeps Rio</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/01/carnival-fever-sweeps-rio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2010/02/01/carnival-fever-sweeps-rio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With just days to go until the official start of Rio Carnival on Saturday, February 13, a festive fever is already sweeping the city. The major samba schools have been perfecting their moves and beats with technical rehearsals at Rio&#8217;s famous Sambodromo (the vast, purpose-built stadium that hosts Rio&#8217;s famous samba parades) for months, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Baianas of Santa Teresa</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/27/the-baianas-of-santa-teresa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/27/the-baianas-of-santa-teresa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clad in their traditional white robes and cooking up delicious-smelling goodies in bubbling pots, the famous Baianas (natives of Bahia) of Santa Teresa are not hard to spot. Selling spicy savouries and oh-so-sweet treats, the Baianas add an exotic element to the boho neighbourhood&#8217;s lively dining scene. There are two Bahian women with regular spots [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phones in Rio</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/25/phones-in-rio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/25/phones-in-rio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brazil dialling codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cel phones in Rio]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like many things in Brazil, the simple process of using a telephone can be extremely confusing for first-timers in Rio. From public phones to dialling codes to mobiles, the phone system is far from simple. The first thing to get your head around is the complicated dialling code system. If you&#8217;re dialling a non-local number, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five things to do in Rio in the spring</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/18/five-things-to-do-in-rio-in-the-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/18/five-things-to-do-in-rio-in-the-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christo redentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corcovado]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Friendly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jardim botanico]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pao de acucar]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://therioguide.planeteye.com/?p=518</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rio&#8217;s &#8216;winter&#8217; may be warmer than many countries&#8217; summertime, but the arrival of spring is still greeted with great enthusiasm here in the cidade maravilhosa. With plenty of clear, sunny days, and hot &#8211; but not stifling &#8211; temperatures, spring is one of the nicest times of year to visit Rio de Janeiro, and by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Late night SOS service in Santa</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/15/late-night-sos-service-in-santa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/15/late-night-sos-service-in-santa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Late-night partiers in Santa Teresa now have a new emergency service at their beck and call. Santa Conveniencia bills itself as an SOS service for the early hours, delivering everything from alcohol, food and cigarettes to tampons and condoms. The nocturnal delivery service operates from 10pm to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday, and has been much-welcomed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In search of the perfect chocolate</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/15/in-search-of-the-perfect-chocolate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/15/in-search-of-the-perfect-chocolate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As one of the world´s largest producers of cocoa beans, Brazil might be expected to produce some of the world´s best chocolate. Unfortunately for chocoholics visiting Rio, that´s far from the case. The vast majority of chocolate easily available in Rio is extremely sweet, low in cocoa content and with a strange greasy aftertaste. Maybe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Registering for the visa amnesty &#8211; first hand account</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/14/registering-for-the-visa-amnesty-first-hand-account/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/14/registering-for-the-visa-amnesty-first-hand-account/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://therioguide.planeteye.com/?p=511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, I did it. I successfully registered for the visa amnesty for foreigners and now have a stamp in my passport that allows me to come and go as I wish, work and live here legally and, provided all goes to plan, register for permanent citizenship in just under two years´time. There´s been a lot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lapa by Day</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/03/lapa-by-day-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/03/lapa-by-day-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For many people, the somewhat shabby streets of Lapa are worthy of a visit only at night, when the samba clubs start swinging and the streets become a blur of street vendors and tipsy revellers. Admittedly, the crumbling colonial buildings and the abundance of unsavory looking characters don&#8217;t make Lapa seem like a particularly desirable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tasty Tapioca</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/03/tasty-tapioca/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/03/tasty-tapioca/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[brazilian food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How I managed to live in Rio de Janeiro for nearly two years without sampling the gastronomic joys of tapioca, I do not know. What I do know is that, now I&#8217;ve discovered the stuff, I&#8217;ve developed a full-blown addiction. Forget any associations of the word &#8216;tapioca&#8217; with the lumpy, frog-spawn like dessert so beloved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supermarket Savings</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/03/supermarket-savings-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/09/03/supermarket-savings-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap holiday]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[supermarkets]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://therioguide.planeteye.com/?p=502</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so the cursed financial crisis has taken its toll on your travel budget, and you&#8217;re starting to realise that dining out each and every night of your holiday in Rio is simply not an option. But don&#8217;t let the budget crisis turn into a culinary crisis &#8211; with a wealth of fresh, delicious and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Centro club scene gets down and dirty</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/30/centro-club-scene-gets-down-and-dirty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/30/centro-club-scene-gets-down-and-dirty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[clubbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hip-hop]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://therioguide.planeteye.com/?p=500</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It may lack the sunshine and the beaches of Rio, but Manchester, UK is a city similarly renowned for its party spirit. Now, that party spirit is coming to Rio with the launch of a new Saturday club night in the city centre. In the suitably seedy confines of a former brothel, the Factory club [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Febarj &#8211; Hip Hop in Lapa</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/29/febarj-hip-hop-in-lapa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/29/febarj-hip-hop-in-lapa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clubbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hip-hop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lapa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maracatu]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://therioguide.planeteye.com/?p=496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While hip hop (or hippy-hoppy as the Brazilians pronounce it&#8230;) is big news on the Sao Paulo clubbing scene, it loses out to baile funk (prounced, of course, funky) music in Rio de Janeiro. But although hip hop fans might find themselves disappointed with the options open to them in Rio, one club in Lapa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rio &#8216;the world&#8217;s best gay holiday destination&#8217;?</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/27/rio-the-worlds-best-gay-holiday-destination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/27/rio-the-worlds-best-gay-holiday-destination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://therioguide.planeteye.com/?p=494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rio has been named as one of the six best gay destinations in the world by gay travel site Trip Out Gay Travel. The city has been nominated alongside Buenos Aires, Barcelona, London, Montreal and Sydney as the  Best Global Gay Destination in the site&#8217;s inaugural gay travel awards. Readers of the site can vote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Party like it&#8217;s 1899</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/22/party-like-its-1899/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/22/party-like-its-1899/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[antiques]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performing Arts - Theater & Dance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://therioguide.planeteye.com/?p=489</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While most visitors to Rio tend to base themselves in the Zona Sul (the wealthy south zone) and never stray too far from the beach, exploring the city&#8217;s historic center is something that should be on every vistor&#8217;s agenda. And while there are plenty of museums and cultural centers to be found here, visiting Rio&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Film stirs up controversy over oil</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/21/nationalistic-film-stirs-up-controversy-over-oil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/21/nationalistic-film-stirs-up-controversy-over-oil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The discovery of what appears to be vast reserves of oil on Brazilian territory has got the country&#8217;s national oil company, Petrobras, on the defensive against foreign investors who they fear may try to claim the oil for themselves. In a bid to raise public awareness of the issue, the company has put together a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treasure trove for book worms</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/16/481/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/16/481/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding English language books in Rio can be a real struggle. While there are plenty of stores selling new books, these can be quite staggeringly expensive (as can imported magazines&#8230;I have seen American Vogue on sale for up to R$100), and rummaging through second-hand bookstores&#8217; English language section is often a fruitless search through piles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Year in Rio &#8211; get booking now!</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/15/new-year-in-rio-get-booking-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/15/new-year-in-rio-get-booking-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It might seem a little early to start planning your New Year celebrations, but if you&#8217;re thinking about seeing in 2010 at the beach in Rio it&#8217;s time to start scouting for deals. Many of the best hotel rooms and the cheapest hostels are booked up months in advance of reveillon, as Rio&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feel like chicken tonight?</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/14/feel-like-chicken-tonight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/14/feel-like-chicken-tonight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[barbeque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[live music]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rua Riachuelo, the long road linking the party district of Lapa with residential Bairro da Fatima, has been undergoing something of a dramatic facelift of late, with smart new shops, bars and apartments springing up along this once rundown stretch. The latest opening is a treat for those who are partial to a bit of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday Bargain Hunts</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/07/saturday-bargain-hunts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/07/saturday-bargain-hunts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[clothes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re the type of person that likes scouting for a bargain, Centro should be your first port of call on a Saturday morning in Rio. Whether you&#8217;re looking for cheap antiques, vintage clothes and accessories or just some bargain fruit and vegetables, the city center is the place to be. Catch an early morning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping on the Streets</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/06/shopping-on-the-streets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/06/shopping-on-the-streets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[poverty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re looking for a replacement phone charger, English-language books, a pair of shoes or perhaps erm, a dirty wig or a doll with only one leg, you&#8217;re likely to find it on the pavements of Rio. Across the city, most notably in the neighborhoods surrounding Centro, you&#8217;ll find hard-up locals trying to make a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monkey Magic</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/01/monkey-magic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monkeys]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pao de acucar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wildlife in Rio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[They try their best to be inconspicuous, but look hard enough and you&#8217;ll see these crafty creatures everywhere &#8211; eyes darting, plotting their next move. No, I&#8217;m not talking Rio&#8217;s notorious thieves, but an altogether more charming kind of cheeky monkey.  The trees, telegraph wires and even rooftops are the stomping ground for gangs of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best spot for a bargain pizza-fest</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/08/01/best-spot-for-a-bargain-pizza-fest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bargain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cheap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crepes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Friendly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food and drink]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pizza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restaurants & Bars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sushi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hungry? Strapped for cash? Jump on the metro and head for Catete. This unassuming suburb on the outskirts of Centro is home to a plethora of restaurants offering all the pizza you can eat for staggeringly low prices. While you&#8217;ll pay upwards of R$25 for a standard-size pizza in most of Rio&#8217;s restaurants and bars, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lily Allen to play HSBC Arena in September</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/07/31/lily-allen-to-play-hsbc-arena-in-september/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/07/31/lily-allen-to-play-hsbc-arena-in-september/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[HSBC Arena]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lily Allen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Year in Copacabana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reveillon 2010]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[U2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fans of British singer Lily Allen can catch the kooky songstress live in Rio next month. The singer, who&#8217;s singles The Fear and It&#8217;s not Fair are on constant rotation on Brazilian MTV, will be performing at HSBC Arena on September 18, as part of a short South American tour that also takes in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things to do and see for free</title>
		<link>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/07/26/things-to-do-and-see-for-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planeteyetraveler.com/2009/07/26/things-to-do-and-see-for-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>therioguide</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attractions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christo redentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Friendly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoors & Recreation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parque nacional da tijuca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While budget travelers visiting Rio might find the city expensive by South American standards, one consolation is that many of the city&#8217;s most spectacular attractions are absolutely free. To start with, there are the beaches. And what beaches. Whether you choose to lay your sarong  at Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Praia Vermelha, Sao Conrado, Barra da [...]]]></description>
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