Slum tours offer travelers an authentic, offbeat look at foreign cultures—and locals a new way to make a living. Vicky Collins | April 2009 issue It’s a bright morning, and I’m picked up at the Copacabana Palace, one of the most splendid hotels along the beach in Rio de Janeiro, … [Read more...] about Slum tours: Traveling off the beaten path
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Video: Taking a tour through Brazilian slums
Slum tours offer travelers an authentic, offbeat look at foreign cultures - and give locals a new way to make a living. These tours, which began in one of the most famous slums of Rio de Janeiro, are beginning to spread to other cities with famous slums, such as Mumbai, Nairobi, … [Read more...] about Video: Taking a tour through Brazilian slums
