With its alluring beaches and lush mountains, Rio doesn’t need to do much to convince people to visit. But in 2026, this ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – As authorities in Brazil tackled crime earlier this decade, opening Rio de Janeiro's hillside favelas to tourists seemed like a winning idea. The views are breathtaking, the slum ...

National Geographic has released its annual list of destinations to visit in the year ahead. Here are the 25 places that made the cut.

Brazil is passionate about celebrations, its enormous cultural diversity resulting in a rich calendar of events held ...

Brazilian tourism officials and travel sellers are hoping to see tourism receipts take wing with the success of "Rio," the animated film based on the antics of tropical birds cavorting around Rio de ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - When marketing Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's national tourism agency typically focuses on the city's world-class beaches, samba-filled music scene and caipirinha-fueled parties.

The security and safety of the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is a hot topic these days. Tourism security in Rio is a hot topic, and the new government that is to take power on January 1 ...

Summer has slipped away and the trees are changing color, which makes it the perfect moment... The post Best of the World ...

Rio de Janeiro is the first South American city to host the Olympics, but preparing the host city hasn't been easy. From construction delays to Zika virus, the WSJ’s Eva Tam explains five issues Rio ...

On a hot, dusty day on the border in far west Texas, the Rio Grande, which separates the state from Mexico, was barely trickling along over a bed of exposed stones. It was low enough to cross on foot.