A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy. By Seth Kugel For first-timers, a five-mile stroll along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches — Rio de Janeiro’s two most ...

I do not want to leave this place,” I scribbled in my journal the night we flew home. I meant it. Rio de Janeiro has that ...

With more than 4,600 miles of coastline, Brazil has some of the best beaches in the world, from the island paradise of Lopes ...

Next time you’re in Brazil, make time to see Rio de Janeiro’s other side—off the beach. Start with a walk in Rio's of-the-moment barrio, Jardim Botânico, home to the namesake botanical garden; work up ...

Daily life plays out at the beaches in Rio de Janeiro: families gather for informal meals, kids play football (soccer), and young people flirt over beer and caipirinhas. Rio is famous for its beaches, ...

BEFORE: Rio de Janeiro's beaches, including Copacabana and Ipanema, are famous. According to The Guardian they evoke: "freedom, youth and long, sun-kissed limbs." In the summer it can be difficult to ...