Top 5 Real Urban Tours: A New Look at ‘Ghetto Sightseeing’

Top 5 Real Urban Tours: A New Look at ‘Ghetto Sightseeing’ So, you’ve probably seen the phrase ‘ghetto sightseeing tours’ pop up online. To be honest, it’s a term that feels a bit off, you know? Actually, it kind of misses the point of what travel should be about. What people are usually looking for, I think, is a real feel for a city, something a little deeper than the main tourist spots. They sort of want to find the real heartbeat of a place, its true stories, and its genuine culture. It’s pretty much about connecting with the people …

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A Genuinely Different Side of Rio: My 2025 Favela Walking Tour Experience

A Genuinely Different Side of Rio: My 2025 Favela Walking Tour Experience So, when you picture Rio de Janeiro, your mind probably jumps straight to Christ the Redeemer or the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. Mine pretty much did too. Still, I was looking for an experience that showed me a piece of the real city, you know, something away from the typical picture-postcard spots. A friend actually suggested looking into a favela walking tour, an idea that honestly gave me pause at first. So many stories float around, and you sort of wonder what is true and what isn’t. …

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