We had a wonderful time staying with Adam in the Santa Teresa area of Rio. The home is beautiful, up in the hills, with views of Corcovado and Sugarloaf from our huge balcony. Several buses into the center of town stop right outside the house and hook up easily with the subway, so traveling around the city was easy and inexpensive. Adam was helpful in every way and is a lovely, happy person. All of the other guests we met were adventurous, friendly and fun types, which suit the house perfectly. We would stay there again!