One Year to Rio Olympics Will Start Countdown With Music Show
Rio2016 will host a music and dance celebration on Aug. 4 to mark one year before the start of the...
August 4, 2015Topic
Carnival
Nearly One Million Tourists Attended the 2015 Rio Carnival
During the 2015 Carnival celebrations the city of Rio de Janeiro welcomed approxiamately 977,000 tourists, according to city's tourism agency,...
February 23, 2015
Another 45 Blocos Take Rio’s Streets on Last Days of Carnival
Although Carnival 2015 has officially ended with Ash Wednesday on February 18th, the party is not over yet in Rio...
February 20, 2015
German Tourist Stabbed in Robbery in Rio’s Centro
A German tourist died after he had been stabbed by robbers when returning to his hotel in Rio de Janeiro's...
February 19, 2015
Two Rio Blocos Will Celebrate Women’s Rights
As part of a United Nations (UN) campaign, two Rio de Janeiro blocos will celebrate women's rights on February 17th...
February 17, 2015
Prices are 7.42 Percent Higher for Carnival in 2015
During Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the cost of beer increased over ten percent from last year, and hotels almost...
February 16, 2015
Operation Carnival 2015 Already Under Way in Brazil
The country's busiest airports and bus stations have set up special operations to insure easy transit for travelers.
February 13, 2015
Grande Rio Will Wrap First Day of 2015 Carnival Parades
The G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos do Grande Rio will be the last samba school to enter the Sambódromo on the first day...
February 10, 2015
Five Alternative Things to Do in Rio During Carnival: Sponsored
Rio de Janeiro may shut down during Carnival, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore some of the city’s highlights.
February 10, 2015