There is nothing quite like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Often called the “Greatest Show on Earth,” this legendary celebration draws in over a million locals and travelers who flood the streets for a ...

Rio’s Carnival can feel like ten festivals happening at once because it basically is. The easiest way to enjoy it on your first trip is to split your time between daytime street blocos and one big, ...

Carnival researcher Tiago Ribeiro notes that in 2009, Rio experienced a “shock of order.” “Carnival was growing, and criticism about the increasing number of blocos was rising,” Ribeiro said. He ...