Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles.
Rio de Janeiro was once the world's largest slave city – and a walking tour through "Little Africa" is the best way to explore the history that shaped Brazil's national identity.
Launched in January 2022, Brazil's new Digital Nomad Visa is enticing a new type of traveller to the South American country. And Rio is one of the most alluring spots to settle.
These Rio neighbourhoods were founded by escaped slaves – but today, these quilombos are among the most expensive real estate in Rio.
Although more than one in five of Rio’s 6.5 million people live in favelas, until recently, these neighbourhoods were just blank spaces on the map.
Prince Dom Joao Orleans of Bragança can claim direct connections to the Portuguese monarchy – but these days, he prefers the title of photographer instead.
Cosme Gonzaga, known as "The Moustache", is beloved in Rio for his charm – and now he’s bringing a smile to his taxi passengers by serenading them.
Coming out of a dark world of depression, Brazilian beach celebrity Vanessa Esplendorosa has made a career out of singing about her açaí, which she says brings ‘good energy’.
Thanks to an unhurried ‘life’s a beach’ attitude, Brazilians – especially those from Rio de Janeiro – have learned neither to expect nor appreciate punctuality.
