Leblon is Rio’s swankiest neighborhood, home to some of the priciest real estate in the city. But this isn’t a stuffy neighborhood reserved for the rich—far from it. Leblon is home to some of the city’s best nightlife, as well as a beautiful stretch of beach and a number of classic botecos where you can sit back and take in carioca life.

Rio is one of the world’s foremost beach cities, and the lifestyle of the carioca is inextricably linked to the praia. The beach is a way of life here, and it is a shame to let a sunny day go by without at least a little time spent on the sand.

Brazil is famous around the world for futebol, but Rio is arguably the city that best encapsulates the Brazilians’ approach to the sport.

Beyond the amazing flora and fauna, the island is also home to some of Brazil’s best beaches.

Rio is famous for its marvelous nightlife, and you can find great parties all over the city any night of the week.

Rio’s Centro has plenty of hidden gems to explore, and not just on rainy days.

Situated halfway between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Paraty is a charming, well preserved colonial town on Brazil’s Costa Verde.