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A Brazilian family is rocked when the father disappears following a military coup. I'm Still Here tells the heroic true story ...

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.

Ipanema Beach is a popular location for surfing and evening walks. Photograph by Matthew Micah Wright I bought the Disney dining plan for my 6-day trip. I would've saved money without it ...

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 ...

The fur seal on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic beach was turning heads of locals and tourists alike Wednesday morning — though not for the same reasons as the famous "Girl from Ipanema." ...

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 ...

When you think of Brazil, one image that may come to mind is bronzed bodies lying on some of the world's most stunning sandy beaches. Such a portrayal is synonymous with famed pieces of shoreline ...