A Rucksack Filled with Reality

By: Elizabeth Varnell (View Profile)

-Favela Tour

Tour two Brazilian favelas in Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha and Vila Canoas. The tours, led by Marcelo Armstrong, cover a history of the favelas including architecture, public services, and ties to carnival. The company Web site states that a portion of the proceeds benefits the Para Ti community school in Vila Canoas.

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