With just five days until Carnival begins on 28 February, Rio de Janeiro’s streets are already ... Over the weekend, 99 official bloc parties and many other unofficial ones drew more than ...

Here's how I was able to save more than $600 on a five-night hotel stay in Rio during Carnival by buying Hilton Honors points ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches ... so she could arrive in time for the early-morning Carnival party “Heaven on Earth”. “Carnival represents a lot of joy and all the ...

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a massive economic powerhouse ... Major brands, such as Ambev (sponsoring 130 street parties) and iFood, invest heavily. Beyond Rio, the Carnival’s economic ...

Rio de Janeiro, Carnival under Fire by Ruy Castro (2004): Part of Bloomsbury’s The Writer and the City series, Ruy Castro’s entry is a good-humored, good-natured social history of Rio and its ...

The carnival, which has earned the distinction of being “The Greatest Show on Earth,” saw participants in dazzling costumes and energetic performances.

We find out at a samba school preparing for the Rio carnival, which - along with football - is as close to a national cultural event as you can get.

The city's seductive samba beat and incredible panoramic views last year-round, but arrive in February to experience Carnival ... is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall ...

Despite the neighborhood's low-key, laid-back vibe, Santa Teresa comes alive during Carnival with lively street parties known as blocos, where locals and visitors get dressed up in as much colors ...

Both festivals - Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Rio de Janeiro Carnival - fire up bucket lists like few other events around the world, but which one will you partake in first? Our experts help you ...