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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Perspectives: Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In honor of Carnival—which runs from February 18th through February 21st this year—I thought it would be fun to share a short video of a


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Réveillon: A New Year’s Eve Like No Other

Three million revelers crowd the beach, sand in their toes… Fireworks light up the sultry night air… The seductive sounds of samba engulf you… This


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Greetings From… Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

One of the most sublime images of Rio de Janeiro is the imposing granite monolith, Sugarloaf, jutting authoritatively from the shores of Guanaraba Bay. The


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A Coati Stole My Sandwich!

One of the funniest things I’ve seen on my travels happened at Iguazu Falls National Park in Argentina. While eating our (overpriced) cafeteria lunches, an


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Snapshot: Iguazu Falls, Argentina & Brazil

On my trip to South America last year I was blown away by the grandeur of Iguazu Falls, the subject of this week’s “Snapshot.” Located


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