Keep in mind Ipanema is one of the most popular beaches and is always crowded, so it can be difficult to find a spot in the sand during Rio's peak season (December to March), although visitors say ...

Now more than ever, Rio de Janeiro is authentically—and passionately—itself. These are the best places to eat, stay, and play ...

And, amazing as it sounds, a girl from Ipanema really did inspire Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese poet Vinicius de Moraes when they spotted her on Rio de Janeiro’s famous ...

Such a portrayal is synonymous with famed pieces of shoreline like Copacabana or Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro – but with over 4,500 miles of coastline, Brazil boasts plenty more beautiful beaches ...

Rio de Janeiro, the glitzy Brazilian city known for its nightlife and famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, has a thriving ...

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 ...

Her version of The Girl From Ipanema sold more than five million copies ... Born Astrud Evangelina Weinert in Bahia, she moved to Rio de Janeiro at an early age and took musical inspiration ...

Meet Tom, the Paralympic mascot of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games ... Brazilian public decided to pay homage to Tom Jobim who is the composer of The Girl from Ipanema, a Brazilian bossa nova song that ...