Solo Ventures with Vicky – Brazil

Hello. Welcome to Solo Ventures with Vicki on women's radio station where I explore incredible countries around the world and focusing on solo female travel. As a backpacker, adventure aficionado and lover of the world, I found myself in some wonderfully interesting situations and some beautiful moments that I'm happy to share with you. And of course, you can always learn from my travel mistakes as well as looking at our wonderful country just a little bit closer every week and sharing your own travel memories right here on I'll be opening up to a question time at the end where you can ask any question you like and I'll try give it a go at answering. Just get in touch with me via my social media platforms, Icky E. Carter or via ours@womensradio stn or even email presentersomensradiostation.com I'll also be looking at the perfect weekend break for you and I'll be playing you music on the move. So music that transports you to a travel memory or travel moment from artists we know and love, but also original unsigned art artists. So looking a little bit closer at Brazil, one of the cities which hosts world famous party Rio de Janeiro festival, we'll focus mainly on Rio this week. Aside from the carnival filled with an electrifying energy, the applause of millions of spectators, you know, bronze samba gods and goddesses with colorful costumes, you know, moving to pulsating music. Oh my gosh. Brazil is a beautiful city known for obvious obviously it's sexy people, golden beaches, lush mountains and vibrant nightlife. It's a popular destination for many with lush rainforests, you know, cycling along lakes, surfing, rock climbing, hang gliding, just to name a few of the activities. There are beautiful beaches filled with beautiful people sunning themselves on the golden shores. And to experience real local life and the warmth from friendliness of the local culture, many travelers head into a local favela which you can do on a tour and chat to the locals. Here is a clip from Amy and Nick who travelers behind what the Foe love that so fo basically is a Vietnamese noodle soup. Delicious. By the way, what the faux podcast on their experiences of a favela in Brazil. Like, he had the kindest, most Brazilian face. He was like a very cute old, little old man. Yeah. Oh my God, I absolutely loved him. But he was like, oh, do you want to come to my house and like to the whole tour group, about five of us. But yeah, like he was like, come into my house. I want to show you like from the rooftop there's a great view. So. So we Followed him into his house. And yeah, when we were in his house, he was just trying to offer us, you know, food and drink. I remember, like, he's giving us some coca cola. He's like, chat. And we're saying no, you know, he didn't have much himself. He just wanted to give us his belongings. He gave you a flower, didn't he, Amy? Oh, he's so charming. You can check out more from their experiences and travel memories by searching on their website, whatthepo podcast.com. and if you want your travel memories shared right here, get in touch, get involved, Give me a tweet or pop onto our Instagram womensradiostn or give me an email presentersomensradiostation.com now for music on the move. So to continue this, you know, vibrant atmosphere of happiness, fun, fun and flamboyancy, let's listen to music on the move with Jennifer Lopez. Let's get loud. Here we go. Let's get loud. Turn the music up. Let's do it. Come on, people. Let's get loud. Let's get loud. Turn the music up to hear that sound. Let's get loud, let's get loud. Ain't nobody gotta tell you what you gotta do. If you want to live your life, live it all the way and don't you waste it. Every feeling, every beat can be so very sweet. Your body, taste it. You gotta do it your way, you gotta, you gotta prove it. Come on, you know we're here for you gotta prove it. Prove what you say. Let the party, make it high. Dance, don't never stop, whatever rhythm, every minute, every day Take that moment where you gotta live on. Cuz I'mma live my life. You gotta do it, you gotta prove it Gotta be what you say. Let's get loud, let's get loud. Turn the music up to hear that sound. Let's get loud, let's get loud. Ain't nobody gotta tell you what you gotta do. Yeah, I like this. It's just a party, baby. Come on. Hey, hey, hey. Life is meant to be big fun. You're not hurting anyone. Nobody. Lose it. Let the music make you free. Be what you want to be. Make no excuses you got to do do Got to do what you want to do. Say what you want to say. Go where you want to go, just do. Let's get loud, let's get loud. Turn the music up to hear that sound. Let's get loud, let's get loud. Ain't nobody got to tell you what you got to do. Let's go. Let's get out let's get loud let's get loud let's get loud let's get loud let's get loud and turn the music up to hear that sound let's get loud let's get loud Ain't nobody gotta tell you what you gotta do. Do that, did you? That was Jennifer Lopez with let's Get Loud on. Music on the move. Now looking at a weekend away. I love Brighton. I mean, what is there not to like about Brighton? Funky street art, seaside location, fish and chip shops, quirky cafes, upmarket restaurants, wonderful architecture, you know, diverse nightlife, buzzing live music scene, cute streets lined with vintage shops, friendly open community, multicolored houses. There are so many things to love. The list really goes on. You can explore the Royal Pavilion. You can lose pennies on the arcades. On the seafront, you can find a bargain in the lanes and a quirky bargain. By the way, have a food orgasm at Burgers Brothers. Sip a cocktail and watch the sunset at Rikki Tiki Bar. And watch unsigned artists and unique bands at venues like the Green Door Switch Store and the Haunt. And watch the sunrise on the beach. I mean, Brighton is a real gem. I'd highly recommend visiting one day. I mean, one day. Fingers crossed. I'll say this with my fingers crossed. I'll live there, you know, with a, with a turquoise house and wind chimes dancing outside, a Dalmatian and a beagle and I can run on the beach and have vegan food in a quirky cafe. That is the dream. So yeah, if you are visiting England, I definitely recommend a weekend away in Brighton. So coming up, another wonderful artist from music on the move. But this time an unsigned gem. All on the way for you. Stay tuned. Hi, I'm Michelle Bartlett, the founder of Live Laugh Love Ladies Club. We're looking for ladies to link arms across the globe. This is a new vibrant brand connecting women socially. Our club members enjoy great food, fun and inspiring speakers whilst making friends in a room of all generations. 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Her mix of sounds is a fusion of pop, soul, R B and transformed over time to blues, funk and a bit of vibe. And a bit of soul vibe as well. With a forte of playing venues such as Ronnie Scott's the Half Moon, Putney, the O2, Hammersmith Apollo, Wembley Arena, Woo, Glastonbury and even supporting Rae Kin on tour. She's got a bright future ahead of her. Without further ado, it's Rachel Rose and her song Pretty Damn Special on Solar Ventures with Vicky. You got a good thing going and you got it going on so get going baby and show the world that I'm the one I wear your proud lady Cause honey you are platinum you've been worth the wait now that you're here I'm done, done done Ooh I'm done done done? You got me hooked up Ooh while I pitch a play? Cause you're a pretty damn special thing? Pretty damn special thing? You get riled up and then we take the place down? We're walking side by side? I'm watching faces turn around you got back Some say it's more than just a wow you gotta give boy not just another know how not just another know how you got me home tight away? You're pretty I am a pretty damn? You're pretty I am a pretty damn special pretty? I know pretty damn pretty damn? A pretty damn special thing? You're a pretty A pretty damn? You're a pretty You're a pretty damn special? You're a pretty? I own a pretty damn A pretty damn? A pretty damn special thing? You're a pretty? I am a pretty damn? You're a pretty? I am a pretty damn special? You're pretty? I am a pretty damn? A pretty damn? A pretty damn special thing? You got me hooked head Ooh I like what you bring ooh? Cause you're a pretty damn special thing? You got me hooked head Ooh I like what you bring Oh a pretty damn special face? Pretty damn special? Pretty damn special Pretty damn Pretty damn special special? Yes, you are. A pretty damn special thing. That was Rachel Rose's song pretty damn special on the solo ventures with Vicki on women's radio station. You can check out more of her music on rachelrose music.com. and if you want your music played right here, get in touch. Give me a Tweet @WomsRadio stn or tweet me directly icky e Carter or give me an email presentersomesradiostation.com now for question time. Dum dum da da dum. How to check a room. Well, I mean it's, it's a pretty basic question but you need to know, especially if you're still staying somewhere for a week or you're half asleep and you just want to just crash nearby and you just come off a long like long ass bus journey, then you need, then you need to check. So firstly, bed bugs. Oh my gosh, these are awful. You can check the corners by just picking up the, the duvet cover, the mattress cover and they've got little tiny black dots in each corner and that will tell if you've got bed bugs. So if you do see that, that don't stay there because they will get everywhere, all over you, in your clothes, in your bag and they are a nightmare to get rid of. You have to wash everything. Also check if the bed is, you know, comfortable, there's curtains. If there are nearby constructions or nearby places of worship that will keep you up at night. I mean, always bring earplugs, but just in case that the lights are working. Storage space so that you can lock it. The toilet can flush, the shower works. And also if breakfast is included as well. Or nearby restaurants, because if you are alone, you want to just make sure that you have a network surrounding you where you can go and dine. Finally, I'll leave this show with a quote like I always do. Nobody Can Discover the World for Someone Else by Wendell Berry.