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How many days do you need in Rio de Janeiro?
A realistic day-by-day answer for Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Ipanema and Santa Teresa — and why nine days changes the trip completely.
10 Aug 2026 · 8 min read
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Notes from the road
Planning guides, photography craft and honest write-ups from recent trips.
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Destinations · 8 min read
How many days do you need in Rio de Janeiro?
A realistic day-by-day answer for Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Ipanema and Santa Teresa — and why nine days changes the trip completely.
10 Aug 2026
Destinations · 9 min read
Angkor Wat at sunrise: what nobody tells you first
Ticket rules, which pond to stand at, how many temple days you need, and how to see Angkor without spending five hours in the midday heat.
28 Jul 2026
Guides · 10 min read
Planning a first trip to Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
How to split ten days between temples, mountains and markets, what things cost, and the elephant-tourism question you should ask before booking anything.
14 Jul 2026
Guides · 7 min read
Three days in Bangkok: an itinerary that survives the heat
A tested hour-by-hour plan for temples, river boats, street food and night markets — built around Bangkok's traffic and its climate.
30 Jun 2026
Travel tips · 7 min read
Is a group trip worth it? An honest cost and time breakdown
What you actually pay for on a small group departure, where solo travel wins, and the questions to ask an operator before you hand over a deposit.
12 Jun 2026
Travel tips · 6 min read
Best time to visit Brazil, Cambodia and Thailand
Month-by-month weather, crowds and prices for Rio, Angkor and northern Thailand — and why the shoulder months are usually the smart booking.
22 May 2026