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

In all areas of Rio ... places, and some are perfectly safe to visit (such as Vidigal), or with a guide, such as Rocinha. That being said, most favelas are not tourist-friendly and are best ...

In Rio de Janeiro, the world-famous parades in the Sambodrome have begun with the samba schools of the promotion class. Philipp Znidar/dpa ...