From the Amazon Rainforest to Rio Carnival: Why travellers fall in love with Brazil
Brazil captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, stunning beaches, the vast Amazon rainforest, the iconic Christ the ...
What are the seven wonders of the world? How to visit the sites on the modern list
Representing a united heritage and respect for the collective history of our world, this is how to visit all seven modern ...
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In Rio de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril
January, a dashcam video went viral of another Uber driver begging rifle-toting men for mercy after being diverted into the Cidade Alta favela with his terrified passenger in the backseat.
Billionaire wants to build statue of Virgin Mary taller than Christ the Redeemer
A Polish billionaire and his wife have just announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country.
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Lightning chips a finger from Christ the Redeemer right hand
Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...
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In Rio de Janeiro ganglands, glitchy GPS can have deadly consequences
One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in ...
Inside self-confessed sex addict Romario’s mad world, from dating younger women to controversial career goals tally
ROMARIO’s life off the pitch has been more colourful than his life was on it since he hung up his boots in 2009. The ...
A guide to Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro's lively beach neighborhood
In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...