Lent starts on Valentine’s Day this year, but Rio de Janeiro is not going to let the small matter of religious observation interrupt the world’s biggest party. Before the fasting come the festivities ...

Carnival is one of the most popular party seasons in Brazil. Annually, the country attracts millions of people from all over the world to enjoy the festivities. Tourists flock to Rio de Janeiro to ...

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week. With millions dancing to the beat of bloco ...

Your ultimate guide to Rio de Janeiro - With its samba street parties, balneário beaches and epic cultural landmarks, Rio has become one of Gen Z’s favourite destinations. Jordan Page has your guide t ...

Members of the Porto da Pedra samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Marques de Sapucai Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free fingers ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – As Rio de Janeiro kicked off its Carnival on Saturday, about 100 dogs barked and wagged their tails to the tune of samba music as they paraded in front of pet lovers in a canine ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the ...

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor declared the world’s biggest carnival officially open Friday for the first full-scale edition in three years, calling it a celebration of life and democracy after the turmoil of ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A large fire swept through Rio de Janeiro's Carnival center on Monday, destroying thousands of costumes and floats and throwing preparations for Brazil's annual festival of ...