In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...

A fur seal appeared out of season on the sands of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Ipanema beach on Wednesday morning, drawing the attention of locals and tourists. (AP video shot by Diarlei Rodriguez ...

Sarah Brown Made famous by the well-known bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema," this beach has drawn tourists ... to find a spot in the sand during Rio's peak season (December to March ...

a girl from Ipanema really did inspire Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese poet Vinicius de Moraes when they spotted her on Rio de Janeiro’s famous beach. They composed the ...

Rio de Janeiro's golden beaches are sparkling a lot ... most locals are still shunning famed beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema as a precaution. Where once there was a forest of umbrellas ...

There’s no place quite like Rio de Janeiro for the LGBTQ+ traveler. From the world-famous Ipanema Beach to the vibrant nightlife of Lapa, the city pulses with energy, warmth, and plenty of ...

If you come to Rio to revel in samba and other Brazilian ... U.S. News Insider Tip: At the end of the day, go to Arpoador at the far end of Ipanema near Copacabana to watch the sunset next to ...

The City Council of Niteroi, in the Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro, said Civil Defense ... “Joca,” the same animal seen before on Ipanema Beach, and sighted by beach-goers on São Francisco ...