There are few cities in the world where the mountains meet the sea, where the sun shines year round, and the sounds of samba music fills the streets and keeps the energy alive. Rio de Janeiro is so ...

Hike or take the train up to the 98-foot-tall Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer). Photograph by André Vieira But Rio doesn’t need to convince people to come and bask in its inimitable glow. It’s ...

While not usually high on people’s bucket lists, this South American city has so much to offer! Read on for why I think Brazil’s 2nd biggest city is a huge hidden gem… Rio de Janeiro is generally not ...