Day 2 Mal Today we visited the Rocinha favela. This is the largest of approx 600 favelas in Rio with a population of around 70,000 people. A favela is a slum or shanty town area. I was very much out of my comfort zone before the trip. However, very glad we visited, it was extremely educational. In years gone it by was run by criminal gangs and police would not enter. in the last few years, Milatary police have entered and removed drug barons and the general poli...

Day 1 Chris After a pleasant stay at the Sheraton Skyline at Heathrow, we boarded our plane for the 11.5 hour flight to Rio de Janeiro. Journey was very relaxing, having turned left whilst boarding due to our BA air miles 😊. Met at the airport as arranged and after a 30 minute drive we arrived at the JW marriott on Copacabana beach. Lovely view of the beach from our room, although it was late and we were tired so we just unpacked and slept.