Hike or take the train up to the 98-foot-tall Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer). Photograph by André Vieira But Rio doesn’t need to convince people to come and bask in its inimitable glow. It’s ...

There are few cities in the world where the mountains meet the sea, where the sun shines year round, and the sounds of samba music fills the streets and keeps the energy alive. Rio de Janeiro is so ...

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) Jeff ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Short, and dark, and young, and tired, the seal on Ipanema was basking … The fur seal on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic beach was turning heads of locals and tourists alike Wednesday ...

When you think of Brazil, one image that may come to mind is bronzed bodies lying on some of the world’s most stunning sandy beaches. Such a portrayal is synonymous with famed pieces of shoreline like ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro' beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs sprawled across the ...

Many a serenade has been sung about Rio de Janeiro’s alluring beaches, its passionate people, and stunning vistas, enticing visitors to this fun-loving Brazilian city for well over a century. But Rio ...