Superstar Anitta has won over pop music fans in Brazil and abroad, even more so since she added English and Spanish singing ...

Transgender woman Negriny Venture dances during a Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school rehearsal for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, ...

Sarah Brown Outdoorsy types love exploring this expansive green rainforest. Covering more than 9,600 acres, Tijuca National Park sits within the Atlantic Forest and is one of the largest urban ...

In 1965, Ivone Lara made history by becoming the first woman to sign a samba-enredo [ the main theme] for the main Rio de ...

The vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro transformed into a kaleidoscope of color and sound as the Unidos da Tijuca samba school took to the iconic Sambadrome for the city's annual Carnival celebrations.

Barra da Tijuca, which includes an expansive 11-mile stretch of coastline and adjacent shopping center, is a neighborhood known as "Barra" and is popular among Cariocas. Recent travelers say its ...

SSW to SE, but it has a very open swell window. Very consistent and lots of variety. Can get really good at chest-overhead surf with offshore wind (usually in the early morning). Fall and winter ...