Rio de Janeiro: simply, one of the world’s great cities … the beautiful people that gather on the city’s magnificent beaches: Ipanema and Copacabana…the natural wonders, from the mighty Amazon River to the massive Iguassu Falls … the rich Colonial heritage seen in Rio, Sao Paulo, Salvador de Bahia and elsewhere … the joie de vivre of the people and their infectious love of music, dance, and partying, that makes every visit to Brazil a Carnival of experiences.