What to do, where to stay, and where to eat in Rio de Janeiro
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Carnival isn't the only time to experience Rio. That seductive samba beat plays year-round. New boutique hotels, stylish shops, trend-setting restaurants, and neighborhoods on the verge are making Rio de Janeiro hotter than ever. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and more here.
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Rio de Janeiro Features
Brazil’s Untamed Heart December, 2006
- Far from glitzy Rio and São Paulo, the city of Salvador, in northeastern Brazil, is the country’s vibrant Afrocentric soul, a place of samba and Yoruban chants, caipirinhas and candomblé.
- Hotel Fasano December, 2007
- This year’s biggest opening in Rio has made quite a splash on the shores of Ipanema. T+L pays a visit.
Some Like it Hot September, 2004
- The samba, the beach, the fresh pineapple juicein Rio de Janeiro, virtually everything ignites a tireless passion for living. Henry Alford falls under the city's sultry spell.
Her Name Is Rio November, 2003
- For many, Rio means string bikinis, late-night caipirinhas, and Carnival dancers in giant headpieces (and little else). Connie McCabe looks for life beyond Copacabana.
- T+L Reports: Freewheelin' in Rio February, 2006
T+L Reports: Brazilian Bombshell April, 2006