Rio De Janeiro22 Feb 2025A samba queen's guide to Rio de JaneiroMayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles.22 Feb 202515 Feb 2024Brazil's heart-breaking site that changed historyRio 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.15 Feb 202425 Apr 2023Why remote workers are flocking to RioLaunched 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.25 Apr 202325 Feb 2022Where slave descendants live in luxuryThese Rio neighbourhoods were founded by escaped slaves – but today, these quilombos are among the most expensive real estate in Rio.25 Feb 202225 Feb 2022The former drug lord who mapped RioAlthough 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.25 Feb 202225 Feb 2022The lost prince of BrazilPrince Dom Joao Orleans of Bragança can claim direct connections to the Portuguese monarchy – but these days, he prefers the title of photographer instead.25 Feb 202225 Feb 2022Rio's favourite singing taxi driverCosme 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.25 Feb 202228 Nov 2018The truth about açaí bowlsComing 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’.28 Nov 201830 Jul 2018Where it's rude to be on timeThanks to an unhurried ‘life’s a beach’ attitude, Brazilians – especially those from Rio de Janeiro – have learned neither to expect nor appreciate punctuality.30 Jul 2018...