Rio’s Carnival week moves fast, sounds louder than you expect, and runs late into the night. A first visit goes better with a few strong anchors than with a frantic checklist. Think of it as a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome hosted a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a year he bids for his fourth inconsecutive term.

RIO DE JANEIRO — A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, posing for a drone as it zooms out to show dramatic aerial views of the ...

A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing for a ...

From the total solar eclipse to Japan's cherry blossoms and the Monaco Grand Prix, cruises can offer travelers an easy way to gain a front-row seat to some of the world's most coveted events.

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades. Revelers taking part in the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the key to the Brazilian city on Friday, ushering in the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the festivities. Until ...