When you first see it, honestly, you won’t quite believe this city is real. A cartoonishly colorful skyline, curling along a crescent coastline with buildings stretching as far as the eye can see, backed by green jungle and granite monoliths so dramatic, you’ll blink your eyes in wonder when you encounter them for the first time.
Rio de Janeiro is a city unlike any other. A global icon of cool, setting a standard for beach life, the locals—called Cariocas—move at their own pace. And when you land here, you have a chance to match their rhythm. And keep it going, if you can, for a whole 24 hours.
