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There’s something about Rio that makes you want to quit your job, grab a surfboard and never look back.
That’s precisely what Carla Vianna did. The Brazilian American travel creator swapped New York deadlines for sunrise swims and samba nights.
Before launching her travel blog, she covered NYC’s restaurant scene for Eater, chasing openings and interviewing chefs across the city. These days, she’s reporting on all things Brazil, spotlighting everything from hidden beaches to digital-nomad life in Rio.
And with Rio finally getting its Michelin moment, Carla’s the first to point you toward the city’s new wave of starred restaurants turning heads beyond Copacabana.
Whether she’s hiking Pedra da Gávea, sipping a caipirinha at sunset or uncovering the next boutique stay along Ipanema, Carla captures the Carioca spirit with a journalist’s eye and a creator’s flair.
So who better to share a cheat sheet to the Marvelous City, from hillside hotels to late-night wine bars.
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