Carnaval is celebrated all around the world, but it’s said that Brazil does it best. No matter what part of the country you visit, you’ll find people of all ages dancing in the streets and wearing ...

Despite the (Zika) viral headlines, over three million Carnaval revelers are expected in Rio de Janeiro. The main samba parade, February 5-8, is enormous, and six of the 12 best samba schools march to ...

On the bus on the way to Carnaval 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, my guide gave my group a heads up on what to expect: “It’s like Cirque du Soleil, times 100.” Having never seen Cirque du Soleil, that ...

Local innkeeper Armando Ferri opens the five-day Carnaval celebrations in Paraty, Brazil, as the Rei Momo, or king of Carnaval. Jack Chang / MCT PARATY, Brazil — First came the roar of the drums and ...

Check out these equally massive events in gorgeous beach settings. Feb. 22, 2014— -- intro: With the World Cup less than four months away, Brazil is set to be the #1 destination for international ...

Carnaval is in two weeks and it couldn't come sooner for Brazilians looking for a reason to celebrate. The political class is in disarray, with old allies willing to back stab to save careers. The big ...

Alessandra Ambrosio left little to the imagination while celebrating Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval in her native Brazil this week. The former Victoria's Secret model, 38, was spotted partying around the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Most pre-Carnaval street parties in Brazil are all about samba, but the moves on display at the Blocao parade focused more on wagging and strategic sniffing than on fancy footwork.

Audio will be available later today. The sounds of Brazil kick off the second week of Performance Today's popular ongoing series From the Village to the Concert Hall, an exploration of the connections ...

Carnaval may be over in Brazil, but with less than 100 days until the World Cup kicks off in the South American nation, Adidas wants to keep the party going with a special set of soccer cleats.

I usually write a carnival feature this time of year, when all the festivities are happening. Tonight being Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, is the grand finale. Carnival/Carnevale/Carnaval is currently in ...