Imagine stepping into a world where verdant forests hug urban marvels, where the rhythm of samba fills the streets, and where every corner tells a story. Welcome to Rio de Janeiro! But with so many ...

and Armazém do Senado, a lively bar with live music where visitors spill out into the street, especially on Saturday afternoons. If you come to Rio to revel in samba and other Brazilian music ...

This is Rio's peak season. The city's most notable events — including Reveillon (New Year's Eve) and Carnival — take place during Brazil's ... the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most ...

Rio de Janeiro was ... out to Arraial do Cabo, a little beach town about 2 hours away from downtown Rio. These beaches here are known as the “Caribbean of Brazil,” with crystal clear, blue ...

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 ...

A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heat.

Mario Azevedo, Chief of Police, 21st Police Precinct, Rio de Janeiro ... do not themselves employ the abusive methods prohibited by international human rights treaties ratified by Brazil.