Brazil – Thanks Rio, Summer Olympics were Spectacular!

Yes, they absolutely were.  Now I know this story is not a travel tip and I know that I cannot take you back in time and bring you to Rio for the games, they are over, but let me refresh your memories.   The city was a fantastic host and the games were great, so take a look back and remember a bit of what happened by clicking the link below and reading my last…

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Brazil – Strong Dollar makes for an Amazing Travel Adventure in Rio!

When traveling to Rio from other parts of the world, specifically the US, Europe and England the transfer rates of these currencies, (dollar, euro, pound) make your trip super affordable! My article from a few years ago shows how you can vacation in Rio, see many sites and not break the bank while doing so. As of today, 10/22/2018, the transfer rate for 1 US dollar is 3.70 Real, that’s close to 4 to 1. …

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Brazil – Rio Carnival goers not deterred by Zika virus threat.

Carnival is, was and always will be about the party but back in the second half of 2015 and all of 2016, Zika became the front and center item of concern for all Brazilians and then for the rest of the world. The below link will take you to my article that I wrote while living/working in Rio heading toward the 2016 Olympic Games.  This is a link to open up the article on SDNews.com…

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Hello world, thanks for stopping by!!!

Hello and thanks for stopping by Travel Ad.Ventures.  After building a fairly good following on Instagram, (our link is at the bottom of every page) we have now morphed into a website to provide feature content as well.  It will be showcasing travel articles in the Tips & Insight section as well additional photos from around the world in the Portfolio.    Travel Ad.Ventures can assist you with your next destination choice and/or give you…

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