https://www.caryoca.com/journal/ Swimwear, water confidence, skincare and the Brazilian beach life — from Caryoca. en-gb Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:13:08 +0000 https://www.caryoca.com/journal/how-to-choose-swimwear-for-your-shape.html https://www.caryoca.com/journal/how-to-choose-swimwear-for-your-shape.html Swimwear & Fit Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 A considered guide to choosing swimwear for your shape: how to read your proportions, which cuts work with them, and the five fit mistakes to avoid. https://www.caryoca.com/journal/reading-the-beach-flags-rips-and-swimming-with-confidence.html https://www.caryoca.com/journal/reading-the-beach-flags-rips-and-swimming-with-confidence.html Water Confidence Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Beach safety made simple: what lifeguard flags mean in the UK, the USA and Brazil, how rip currents work, the RNLI's Float to Live advice and who to call in an emergency. https://www.caryoca.com/journal/beach-skincare-ritual-before-during-after-sun.html https://www.caryoca.com/journal/beach-skincare-ritual-before-during-after-sun.html Skin & Beauty Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 A simple beach skincare ritual: how much sunscreen to use, how often to reapply, why water matters, and gentle after-sun care — based on NHS sun safety advice. https://www.caryoca.com/journal/a-day-on-ipanema-how-rio-does-the-beach.html https://www.caryoca.com/journal/a-day-on-ipanema-how-rio-does-the-beach.html Lifestyle & Brazil Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 How to spend a day on Ipanema like a carioca: the postos and who goes where, what to bring, what to eat and drink on the sand, and the Arpoador sunset.