and the best places to stay. Rio’s biggest trump card is its miles of golden sand. The beaches are as much a place for socialising as sunbathing, drawing Cariocas to play ballgames in the ...

The natural world is a constant source of pleasure in Rio de Janeiro – the colossal rocks ... way of tapping into the deep magic of its wild places than a bird watching trip in the jungled ...

Known for its lively Carnival parties, the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro is the most popular city for tourists to visit in Brazil ... staircase is not busy. Few places in the world party like ...

Jack Nicas, The New York Times’s Brazil bureau chief, has lived in Rio de Janeiro since 2021 ... Friday Saturday Sunday 52 Places to Go: Where will 2025 take you? Kick-start your travel ...

Its frenetic carnival – taking place in 2024 between 9-17 February – and New Year’s Eve celebrations may be legendary but Rio’s allure ... and the best places to stay.