We know the LGBT traveler has special needs

We may have been the first LGBT website dedicated to Rio!

And we care. We have been members of the ILGTA (International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association) since 1997. We only suggest gay-friendly venues on our guides.

But more than this. We are locals, born and raised in Ipanema. We added sections and features after visitor's requests. And now we are easier than ever, to reach with our presence on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

About the Author...

Marcos S. Prado - Silviano

The author of the website, has a degree in Tourism, and a lifetime as a world traveler. As an executive to a travel agency he has had the opportunity to visit a lot of different destinations. He is also the author of www.ipanema.com, recognized as the best source of information about Rio available on the web in the English language.

You have so many photos and videos...

Yes we do. We are always there, I mean, here

And we have been doing this since before digital camera became popular... Our archives date back to even earlier, we have material in super-8 that is beyond vintage. And a large cache of old photos of Rio.

Can I Share or Keep your Photos?

We have a detailed copyrights page with questions and answers

But the basic answer is a partial yes, if can use it for non-commercial private purposes. Such a school work or even a presentation at your job. If you are going to share the images online or through any other media, keep in mind that you may not remove the logo. If you like our material be fair and let others know where it came from.

Do you have high-resolution photos to send us?

You mean you would like to buy some photos from us?

High-resolution versions of photos are available. We have photos in museums in the US and the UK, and we share images with countless international publications. If you need a lot of photos we can work out special bulk rates. For the exclusive copyrights to a particular photo, please

What About your videos?

You didn't think we would quit with still images, did you?

We use our cameras and camcorders everywhere... Especially when we go to special events like Carnival, New Year's, Gay Pride or a trip to Búzios. Most of these videos are originally shot and edited by us.

We also recommend videos from third party sources, available at Youtube or other video websites. We are not responsible for the material or copyrights contained in these websites or pages.

Do you have photos only of public events?

No, we are often invited to visit private parties and clubs

All in a night's work... In the case of private parties at clubs, we only show here a few images to give you an idea of what happened. There are many more photos, videos and e-flyers at http://www.facebook.com/riogayguide, our Facebook Page. You may are welcome to join as a friend.

http://www.youtube.com/riogayguidecom

Where is your youtube channel

You can sign up, to receive updates when upload new material. We welcome comments to our videos on YouTube, but we reserve the right of removing any material that we may find inappropriate or offensive to anyone. We are very tolerant, but not with intolerance.