Destination: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro
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This South American city is imbued with sophistication, generous hospitality and a lust for life.
Read our Overview and Why Go Now.
Also in this report: The city’s best hotels under Where to Stay, authentic restaurants under Where to Eat, sights not to miss under What to See & Do, a guide to the shopping scene under Where to Shop, and travel specialists, insiders and villa rentals in Indagare Intelligence.
INDAGARE TOP TEN
SLEEP… like a local in one of our exclusive private apartments
EXPERIENCE… the old-world elegance of the Copacabana Palace
SPLURGE… on the gorgeous oceanfront Fasano
EAT… at superchef Roberta Sudbrack’s top restaurant
DRINK…café like a carioca
SAVOR…live music performances
VISIT… the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood and lunch at Aprazivel
SEE…the sprawling Tijuca National Park
SHOP…local designers like Isabela Capeto
KNOW…our preferred travel specialist
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