Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown ...

There is still some time to go until the festivities, but street parties and samba school rehearsals are already kicking off the greatest show on Earth.

With peaks and beaches, the city is stunning 24 hours a day. After sunset, here are some ideas of things to do in Rio de ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Clowns complete with red noses and tutus delivered the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found ...

Image by Wilfredo Rafael Rodriguez Hernandez, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Rio de Janeiro, often called the "Marvelous City," is a vibrant tapestry woven from diverse cultural, historical ...

There's a reason they call Rio de Janeiro the Marvelous City ... “We are proud to show the best that we have to tourists,” says Astuto, “and travel has become a form of education ...

Events take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city. All the main samba competitions between rival dance schools and parades take place in the Sambadrome – a purpose-built ...