I do not want to leave this place,” I scribbled in my journal the night we flew home. I meant it. Rio de Janeiro has that ...

BEFORE: Rio de Janeiro's beaches, including Copacabana and Ipanema, are famous. According to The Guardian they evoke: "freedom, youth and long, sun-kissed limbs." In the summer it can be difficult to ...

Next time you’re in Brazil, make time to see Rio de Janeiro’s other side—off the beach. Start with a walk in Rio's of-the-moment barrio, Jardim Botânico, home to the namesake botanical garden; work up ...

Daily life plays out at the beaches in Rio de Janeiro: families gather for informal meals, kids play football (soccer), and young people flirt over beer and caipirinhas. Rio is famous for its beaches, ...