Making the Most of Your Time and Money

When I lived in New York I once realized that our experiences are somewhat comparable to putting coins in a parking meter. Wherever we are, whether we are living day to day in our home cities or maybe on a vacation or business trip, we are feeding a meter. Through our rent or house payment, or hotel or apartment rentals, we are paying for time spent in a certain spot. We are paying some source that allows us to stay in that place. So we have to make the most of our time and money wherever we are. The friends we choose, the restaurants we frequent, the way we spend our time and money is important. When I lived in Rio de Janeiro, I realized even more that people on vacation are really feeding meters. They wait all year to take that special trip, they want a nice place to stay, and a good experience. That`s one reason we are in the apartment rental business, since we know the importance of making the most of your time and money.

Now More Than Ever!

I used to look forward to going to Brazil every year on vacation. We would usually spend three weeks or a month there. The weather was always nice and we usually traveled around a bit while there. So many places to see, from Petropolis and Teresopolis to Cabo Frio and Buzios, there are a host of cities around Rio de Janeiro that are incredibly beautiful and historical. Accommodations are cheap nowadays, and you can budget seeing more than just one city if you plan ahead. Airfares are cheaper outside the summer months, and the weather is perfect in September and October. The biggest problem is not staying long enough!

Leblon

Leblon is the more affluent section of Rio. If you are walking down Ipanema beach and continue past the canal, you are already in Leblon. Made up of mostly residential apartments and fine dining establishments, Leblon is very nice. Considering the location, it is great for anyone wanting a more quiet and safer stay in Rio. Close to Ipanema, but far from the craziness of Copacabana, it is great for families or someone who is staying for a month or more in Rio de Janeiro. Although it is more expensive than other areas of Rio, it is relative since it offers nicer streets and buildings, a more educated public and restaurants that are trendy and modern.