Why Rio is really a daytime city
Despite its party reputation, Rio is a daytime city. Obsessed with health and good looks, locals work hard to keep tan and fit.
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The other Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's newest party hotspot
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Twenty reasons to visit Rio de Janeiro
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Twenty reasons to visit Sao Paulo
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City of beaches, bodies and banging drums
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Paradise isn't easy to find and leaving is even harder, writes Tatyana Leonov.
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Home of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil has always been a hot destination. But now it's even hotter. From the party atmosphere and world-famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the remote, wild jungle around the Amazon river, Brazil offers adventures to suit all kinds of travellers. It's the world's fifth largest country by both population and geography, so there's plenty to explore.
