A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy. By Seth Kugel For first-timers, a five-mile stroll along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches — Rio de Janeiro’s two most ...

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 ...

When you think of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, does samba, Bossa Nova, or caipirinhas come to mind? That was definitely the case for me. I imagined it to be a great city for a couple's getaway or a girls' ...