As the big kahuna of Brazilian beaches (along with neighboring Ipanema Beach), this Rio de ... so be sure to bring proper shoes. It's also possible to take a boat ride from Pantano do Sul to ...

In the 1960s, Brazil gave the world the bossa nova, a musical style based on the samba but about 10 times cooler and mellower, if that’s possible. And, amazing as it sounds, a girl from Ipanema ...

The Girl from Ipanema has put on a few kilos and for many sun basking in Brazil’s beaches the country’s iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny tanga just doesn’t suffice anymore. A growing number of ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: At the end of the day, go to Arpoador at the far end of Ipanema near Copacabana ... entertaining games of futevolei (the Brazilian version of volleyball without hands ...

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian bossa nova singer best known for The Girl from Ipanema, has died aged 83. One of Brazil's biggest stars of the 1960s and 70s, she recorded 16 albums and worked with ...

"Brazilian beans have popular characteristics, and are known for their body and sweetness," says Christiano Borges, boss of the country's largest grower, Ipanema Coffees. "Therefore, many coffee ...

Splurge on designer Brazilian brands in Ipanema along Rua Visconde de Piraja ... Then it’s time to put your dancing shoes on for samba at Lapa 40 Graus or Rio Scenarium. For street parties, especially ...

The Brazil legend has lived a flamboyant lifestyle since hanging up his boots, including partying on a yacht and being crowned an emperor during carnival. He enjoyed some down time with pals this ...

Hotel VermontVisconde de Piraja 254, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22410-000.3 miles Ipanema InnRua Maria Quiteria 27, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22410-040 less than .1 miles Sol Ipanema HotelAv Vieira Souto ...

Hotel Bossa Nova IpanemaRua Bulhoes de Carvalho, 337 - Arpoado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22081-000 less than .1 miles Hotel Bossa Nova IpanemaRua Bulhoes de Carvalho, 337 - Arpoado, Rio de Janeiro ...

Choose from family-friendly Copacabana, Arpoador’s lively surfer scene or the tall and tanned on Ipanema ... above Christ the ...