A first visit during Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival stretch can feel like a whirl of drums, outfits, sunshine, and logistics. The smart move is to mix one structured spectacle with several local moments so ...

Sipping a sugary cocktail as your toes disappear into the white sands of a balneário beach. A sunrise hike through the rainforest, finished off with a bowl of acai and washed down with a zingy lime ...