There are so many wonderful things about Ion's Rio oasis in Santa Teresa, but few times in my life have I been so happy as when I fed the adorable monkeys in the trees outside the unit bananas. Beyond the life-affirming primate encounter, Ion and Sheila were among the best hosts I have ever had. They were accommodating to our late arrival, showed us around the neighborhood, took us grocery shopping, and when I was late for my flight even drove me to the airport. And the place is so unique that you forget for a time that you're in one of the most wild cities on the planet. Obrigado!