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6 Signs You’ve Been to Rio de Janeiro

March 23, 2015 05:59 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Health + Wellness

How Bruce Lee Taught Me to Be a Better Traveler

The secret to becoming a smarter—and more open-minded—traveler? Self-defense training.

September 20, 2018 04:39 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Festivals + Events

5 Soccer-Crazy World Cup Destinations That Aren’t Russia

Set your airfare alerts for the biggest party in sports. These destinations aren’t the host nation, but they’re still worth the trip.

April 24, 2018 04:17 PM

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Sam Laird

Beaches

How to Visit Rio in a Weekend

Is a quick getaway to Rio de Janeiro the ultimate antidote to the Sunday Night Blues? Here’s one writer’s argument for tackling the sprawling city, one trip at a time.

December 2, 2015 02:57 PM

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Mickey Rapkin

Festivals + Events

Has a Recession Killed Brazilian Carnival?

As many as 50 towns have canceled this year’s celebration due to tight funds.

February 22, 2017 03:47 PM

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Matt Villano

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The World’s Best Trips and Destinations: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019

Where are you dreaming of going next year? AFAR readers cast more than 100,000 votes to weigh in on their favorite global destinations and the best companies to take them.

January 23, 2019 10:20 AM

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Sara Button

Restaurants + Cafés

This Is How to Discover the World’s Best-Kept Food Secrets

A city’s best flavors are often hidden beneath the surface. This company will help you find them—and introduce you to the “masters” making the magic happen.

June 9, 2017 08:28 PM

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Dana Brindle

Cody's Warren Street at dusk, with several motorcycles; parked cars line sides of street

Where to Travel Next

The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State

Consider these 51 beautiful places found across the country—including Puerto Rico—for your next trip

January 12, 2024 09:01 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Style + Design

Take a Tour of the Weird, Stunning Architecture of Brasília

In Brazil’s capital, modernist buildings act as time capsules that show what we once thought the future would look like.

August 1, 2016 12:45 PM

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Mimi Zeiger

Carnival, Christ the Redeemer, and Soccer are a few reasons to make Rio your next getaway (along with the beach, of course).

Rio De Janeiro

Overview

May 17, 2018 02:07 PM

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Helen Anne Travis

Books

Required Reading: 29 New Books for Every Type of Traveler

From a history of the German punk movement to an illustrated, kid-friendly guide to the world’s greatest mountain, there’s a book on this list for each adventurer in your life.

October 10, 2018 04:43 PM

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Aislyn Greene

A person speaking on the phone while reading a map

Travel for Good

The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad

AFAR staffers share their accounts of varying acts of kindness and humanity they’ve experienced from strangers around the world.

November 15, 2016 03:19 PM

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Sarah Buder

Museums + Galleries

The World’s 6 Coolest Museum Openings of 2016

Newbies to the culture landscape feature everything from wine to design.

February 2, 2016 06:59 PM

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Emily Nathan

Travel Insiders

Taste for Adventure: Daniel Boulud

Chef

February 22, 2016 06:38 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Bars + Nightlife

A Night Out in Rio Begins (and Ends) at This Bar

To truly experience this bustling Brazilian city, you need to stop at one place: the pé-sujo.

June 2, 2016 07:45 PM

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Chaney Kwak

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