World Cup Behind the Scenes [VIDEO]

World Cup Behind the Scenes Video

Come behind the scenes with me as I take you through one of the most insane months of my life – The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. I worked for an Australian tour company, attend five matches in five different Brazilian cities and watched the semi finals and finals matches back home in Rio de […]

World Cup 2014 in Brazil (33 Photos)

Brazil World Cup 2014 - Brazil vs Germany - Fan Fest Copacabana - Brazil vs Germany

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was an absolute blur, but luckily I managed to capture a few highlights on camera that I’ll be able to show my grandkids one day. If you’ve already read the World Cup Wrap Up than you have an understanding of how things went down, but either way, a picture’s worth […]

FIFA 2014 World Cup Update: 65 Days

FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil

The dust has finally settled after Carnival in Brazil and now all sights are set on the FIFA World Cup this summer! The buzz here in Rio is an interesting mix of excitement and dread, with a heavy coding of nervous anticipation on all sides. While World Cup sponsors have already begun slinging merchandise and […]

9 First Impressions of Living Rio de Janeiro

The View of Rio de Janeiro from Mirante Dona Marta

Two weeks deep and the reality of living in Rio de Janeiro is just starting to set in. I spent my first six days in Brazil at a hostel in the upscale neighborhood of Ipanema, where it felt more like a vacation than the start of a new adventure. It can be difficult to comprehend […]

FIFA World Cup Match Schedule for Brazil 2014

World Cup 2014 Dates

(See larger map image at braziltheguide.wordpress.com) The teams, locations, dates and times have been set for the opening group matches at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer.  World Cup 2014 Dates: June 12, 2014 – July 14, 2014 Brazil 2014 Host Cities (12): Sao Paulo, Natal, Fortaleza, Manaus, Brasilia, Recife, Salvador, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Porto […]