Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown away by how gorgeous it was. The beaches, the mountains, the buildings tucked ...

Beyond Copacabana and Carnival parades, Rio de Janeiro unfolds in neighbourhoods, vistas, and cultural experiences that ...

Rio de Janeiro has been in the news for months leading up to the Olympic Games, and it hasn't been good: the Zika virus, political unrest, ouster of the president, security issues, an uncertain ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – So I arrived Saturday, fully expecting to see this entire city swirling downward and not just toxic Guanabara Bay, a body of somewhat water The Washington Post has nicknamed “the ...

Everyone knows that person who spends weeks sniffing around travel blogs, going deep into Tripadvisor rabbit holes, collecting Google docs from friends of friends, and creating A Beautiful Mind–style ...

Your average media work room does not feature views of thickly forested hills, sloping down to sun-dappled expanses of water. For the last year, you’ve probably heard everything that’s wrong with Rio ...

RIO DE JANIERO — Beaches are a big part of Rio de Janeiro’s beauty. But lurking under the water is a dirty secret – dead animals, garbage and even raw sewage that flows from the areas poor communities ...

If you come to Rio to revel in samba and other Brazilian music, Lapa is the place for you. This festive neighborhood ignites at night when locals swing their hips and sip on delectable cocktails.