The UK government advises: “If you are attending a large-scale celebration in Brazil, such as the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro or other major cities, be aware that criminals target people who ...

Rio de Janeiro's carnival parade, due to be held next February, has been postponed indefinitely, organisers say. The samba schools involved in the parade had previously warned it would be ...

Health workers have been trying to get rid of stagnant water where the mosquitoes that transmit dengue breed The authorities in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have declared a health ...

Rio de Janeiro's colourful and energetic Carnival has returned for 2024, with floats and performances celebrating the Amazon rainforest and the indigenous communities of Brazil. Six of Rio's top ...

The annual New Year's Eve celebrations which traditionally see millions of people gathered on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro have ... that the world-famous Carnival celebrations, normally ...

Rio de Janeiro, Carnival under Fire by Ruy Castro (2004): Part of Bloomsbury’s The Writer and the City series, Ruy Castro’s entry is a good-humored, good-natured social history of Rio and its ...

And, who could forget the city's famous Carnival parade -- complete with ... fun in the sun may be on the hunt for the best beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A Praia da Barra da Tijuca -- or ...

The city's seductive samba beat and incredible panoramic views last year-round, but arrive in February to experience Carnival ... is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall ...

This year marks the 20 th anniversary of the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio. It started in 2005 with a group of six members. They ...

In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due ... always hand over your belongings). Carnival street parties can be a hotspot for petty theft, so keep your possessions zipped away ...

Even the city’s name ‘Rio de Janeiro’ is Portuguese. Freya: He’s training for a special event. Rodge: Awesome, I’ll train too! Freya: Haha, ok. First he surfs at Copacabana Beach ...