Brazil's Osama Bin Laden-themed bars
With Sao Paulo hosting matches at the approaching World Cup, travelling fans are being alerted to an unmissable photo opportunity – themselves sinking a pre-game pint in the company of Osama Bin Laden.
My way on the highway: An expert's guide to travelling solo
Put off by the prospect of travelling alone? Ute Junker has been doing it for two decades. Here are her tried and tested survival strategies.
Salvador de Bahia, Brazil: Spirited away
In Salvador de Bahia, locals throw one hell of a party every Tuesday, writes Ute Junker.
Six of the best: High-rise hotels
Marina Bay Sands is a textbook illustration of the notion bigger is better.
Travel scams: Sometimes you just can't avoid them
I was in Paris last April walking down one of the grand boulevards when a woman walking towards me suddenly bent down and picked up something.
Petals from heaven
Spring has almost sprung in the northern hemisphere, writes Brian Johnston.
Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2014 photos: Carnival climax
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the grandest holiday in Brazil, annually drawing millions of people in raucous celebrations. Hundreds of thousands of merrymakers will take to Rio's streets in the nearly 500 open-air 'bloco' parties that precede one of the world's most infamous festivals. The event climaxes with various samba schools competing in the annual parade at the Sambadrome.
World Cup 2014 Brazil: a guide for visitors
For the 2014 World Cup but for travellers to Brazil, everyone is a winner, writes Michael Visontay.
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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.
