We should start out by explaining what kitesurfing is as this alone often causes some confusion! Kitesurfing consists of a board, a lot like a wakeboard, which is attached to your feet. You wear a harness connected to a kite via 20 metre long lines which you control using a kitebar. With the kite in the air, you can use the power of the wind to pull you across the water. If this sounds exhilarating - it is! ...

In my opinion, one of the best places to practice Stand Up Paddle in Rio de Janeiro is at post 6 in Copacabana, well attached to the Copacabana Fort. Daily you can find several companies (that have tents with SUPs to rent) on the beach without much difficulty....

I know this post is a little off topic, but like me, I'm sure a lot of people who enjoy skateboarding, surfing and hiking also like culture. That is why I decided to write about the Carioca Museum Passport, a very cool initiative that was launched recently (14/04/2015) in celebration of the 450th anniversary of the city of Rio de Janeiro....