Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

The world is watching Brazil after the country won its first Oscar for “I’m Still Here”, a film set in Rio de Janeiro during the dictatorship in the 1970s. The film’s smooth soundtrack feeds into ...

For some in the Christian faith, the Carnival season offers a chance to let loose ahead of Lent. The celebration is also known as Mardi Gras, but under any name, it’s all about revelry and merriment. ...

It was goodbye for one of soccer's most adored national teams. Brazil, five-time World Cup winners, lost to Croatia in the quarterfinals on Friday. Despite the disappointment, the "Joga Bonito" team ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a Forbes contributor covering beauty, culture and travel. This isn’t just a festival—it’s a movement. From the white sands of ...

The Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, and his Brazilian Counterpart Tourism Celso Sabino make it possible – Samba will meet reggae in Jamaica. In the most connected Caribbean ...

A few months ago, on Jan. 1, more than 150 thousand people swarmed the savannah-based, landlocked city of Brasília — an unusual flock since beach cities like Rio are usually top destinations around ...