Soak Up the Sun — and Culture — in Rio
Referred to warmly as Cariocas, the residents of Rio de Janeiro are spirited and friendly, with a free-and-easy vibe that permeates this vibrant South American metropolis. Renowned for its beaches — especially Copacabana and Ipanema, both flanked by sidewalks bearing distinct black-and-white patterns — Rio is also famed for Carnaval, an elaborate annual festival in…
