By Nicole Eberhard, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the ultimate South American event to attend, travelers don’t have to wait until February to experience the true spirit of Carnival in Rio. Preparations for the famous samba parades start well in advance, providing tourists with the opportunity to experience some of that Mardi Gras magic.
The most celebrated aspect of Carnival in Rio is the samba school parades. Samba schools are not dance schools, as the name suggests, but rather something more akin to clubs, whose main function is competing in the . . .
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