In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...

In the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain and lapped by the powerful waves of the Atlantic Ocean, the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is blessed with one of the world's best beaches: Ipanema Beach.

While Rio has in recent weeks relaxed lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus, most locals are still shunning famed beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema as a precaution.

Sarah Brown Made famous by the well-known bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema," this beach has drawn tourists for decades. The 1.5-mile stretch of sand boasts gorgeous mountain views ...

Such a portrayal is synonymous with famed pieces of shoreline like Copacabana or Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro – but with over 4,500 miles of coastline, Brazil boasts plenty more beautiful beaches ...

It is believed to be “Joca,” the same animal seen before on Ipanema Beach, and sighted by beach-goers on São Francisco Beach in Niterói. The fur seal had come from Guanabara Bay and only ...