3 articles tagged with tijuca forest
The human brain responds powerfully to elevation—both literal and metaphorical. Standing 2,300 feet above Rio de Janeiro on my first morning atop Pedra Bonita, watching hang gliders launch themselves into the void, I experienced what psychologists call 'awe'—that rare emotion...
The first time I stepped onto Rio's streets, I felt that familiar tingle of discovery—the same sensation I get when tracking wildlife through Darwin's forests. But here, the ecosystem is human: a vibrant tapestry of neighborhoods each with its own...
When most people think of Rio de Janeiro, images of Copacabana's golden sands and the rhythmic sway of samba dancers immediately come to mind. But having just returned from a week-long winter escape to this Brazilian metropolis, I'm here to...