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The 20 must-do highlights of Rio de Janeiro
If you're heading to one of the world's greatest cities, here are the 20 things you shouldn't miss.
If you're heading to one of the world's greatest cities, here are the 20 things you shouldn't miss.
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Home to the biggest party on earth, the annual Carnival, Rio is a city that knows how to have fun.
The world's sexiest city is going to be the centre of attention again.
Take a room at a palace where Marlene Dietrich, Orson Welles and Princess Diana all stayed.
If you're heading to one of the world's greatest party cities, here are the 20 things you shouldn't miss.
Having a cocktail among the poorest of the poor in Rio has become a popular tourist experience.
Forget flying half way across the world to lie on a beach or get drunk in a bar. This is you should travel right now.
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Home to the biggest party on earth, the annual Carnival, Rio is a city that knows how to have fun. The host city for the 2016 Olympics, Rio offers spectacular beauty, world-famous beaches and a diverse multicultural society. In recent years, tours of the favela (slum) areas have become increasingly popular with visitors, offering a different perspective on the city from the glamour of Copacabana.