Journal & Topics Media Group

Rio Unrivaled

From Beaches To Mountains, Beauty Abounds In Brazilian Metropolis

By JANET STEINBERG
Special to the Journal & Topics

Siren-like Guanabara Bay wraps its beaches around you.

Rio de Janeiro…“River of January”…like a sensual woman, the mere mention of the name connotes romance and excitement. Before you even arrive you will feel the anticipatory magic under your skin.

Río de Janeiro. What remains to be said about a city of fantasy and dreams? “God,” say the Brazilians, “made the world in six days. On the seventh he made Rio.” It is, unquestionably, o...

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