Rio de Janeiro was a city that really, really surprised me with ... I love the leading lines, and the fact that it gives a nice view of the statue and blocks out all the people.

In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...

If you find another city with all of this, please let me know. But I know only the city of Rio de Janeiro, and that's the reason why, for the moment, I will stay here. Rio. The real thing.

Sarah Brown Standing high above Rio's bustling metropolis at 1,296 feet, Pão de Açúcar ... (cable car), you'll get a dazzling view of the city, the sea and Rio's tree-covered mountains.