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• Carnaval, Carioca Style by Regis St. Louis November 02, 2008 Post-holiday blues left you yearning for a bit of adventure? It's not too late to take part in the Bacchanalian revelry of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. The world's largest street party officially kicks off this year on Friday, February 16, and although many party-goers made their plans months ago, there's still time to throw together a last-minute itinerary and join the mayhem. Here's the lowdown on the party scene. (read article)
• Rio's Favelas Beyond the Bang Bang by Regis St. Louis November 02, 2008 Life in Rio de Janeiro's favelas (shantytowns) is a struggle. No roads, no sewers, children dropping out of some of the city's worst schools, communities often run by drug lords. The long bus commute to work can take hours on traffic-snarled roads and salaries may not even meet living expenses. There's also the social stigma of living in the slums. (read article)
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• Carnaval, Carioca Style by Regis St. Louis January 15, 2007 Post-holiday blues left you yearning for a bit of adventure? It's not too late to take part in the Bacchanalian revelry of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. The world's largest street party officially kicks off this year on Friday, February 16, and although many party-goers made their plans months ago, there's still time to throw together a last-minute itinerary and join the mayhem. Here's the lowdown on the party scene. (read article)
• Rio's Favelas Beyond the Bang Bang by Regis St. Louis April 05, 2007 Life in Rio de Janeiro's favelas (shantytowns) is a struggle. No roads, no sewers, children dropping out of some of the city's worst schools, communities often run by drug lords. The long bus commute to work can take hours on traffic-snarled roads and salaries may not even meet living expenses. There's also the social stigma of living in the slums. (read article)