Rio de Janeiro is an instant love affair, with its breathtaking natural scenery, iconic beaches, unique atmosphere, and the ...

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

so consider going with a reputable guide (such as Hike in Rio) or in a group, especially during the week when the hikes are quieter. Favelas are misunderstood places, and some are perfectly safe ...

in Brazil, which covers almost this whole side of South America. Rodge: Is he trekking through the Amazon rainforest, or kayaking along the Amazon river? Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro.

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

where her father—who ran one of Rio de Janeiro’s most influential newspapers, Diário Carioca—was exiled. Raised among the elite, Lota arrived in Brazil in 1928 at the age of 18. She was ...

A street artist in a pharmacy in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), February 23, 2025. ANTONIO LACERDA / EFE On the morning of Tuesday, February 25, the alleys of the Saara, a huge popular market in the ...