Monthly Archives: October 2013

This is Sarah bouldering at Morro do Urca in October on a 30-foot-long horizontal called Travessia Rio Terê. I blogged about this bouldering area last month, with a video of my buddy Aloisio flashing the entire traverse. Sarah and I had a … Continue reading →

I don’t have a death wish (I think) but I often have the urge to jump from high places. At Niagara Falls, I wanted to wade into the rushing water and soar over the edge. Atop the Empire State Building, I … Continue reading →

In Rio, life’s a beach. Literally, the city is lined by miles and miles of beautiful sandy shore, from Flamengo to Botofogo to Copacobana to Ipanema to Leblon, and much of that is lined by a very unique sidewalk of black … Continue reading →

UFOs, killer polka dots, African presidents strolling Ipanema… Rio de Janeiro is unique for more than bikinis and beaches. ESCADARIA SELARON: So this was inspiring. In the 1990s, the Chile-born artist Jorge Selarón decided to fix up the steps in front of … Continue reading →

They eat better in Sao Paulo, but my preference is for the street food of Rio de Janeiro. Which is both cheaper and more unique than the Western-style pizzas and pastas and meat-heavy dishes at most Carioca restaurants. (By meat-heavy, … Continue reading →

I have visited the future, and it is called Sao Paulo. This city is overwhelming. In good and bad ways. Bad for its congestion, traffic, poor transportation, smog, sprawl, lack of greenery, lack of scenery. It resembles the backdrop for … Continue reading →