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ISSUE: November 1, 2009

Articles about Rio de Janeiro

When Worlds Collide - 5-1-2009

A trip to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, offers a little bit of everything: an up-and-coming modern metropolis and an old-world village nearby.

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...Located inland, about 280 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, is...

Santiago Sizzles - 7-15-2001

you'd never mistake it for Rio at Carnival. But Chiles conservative capital is loosening up, with a lively new arts scene, more nightlife, and a fresh appreciation for fine food and drink.

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... Santiago will ever be confused with Las Vegas or Rio de Janeiro. The city is, and probably always will be, a...

Mettle Count - 9-15-2009

Cities that covet the glory that comes with hosting an Olympics need plenty of fortitude (and cash). The four finalists for the 2016 Games have both -- and so much more.

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...the four finalist cities -- Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo -- will undoubtedly pull out all the...

Drink It - 8-15-2001

HOPS WEATHER Forget about the price of gas this summer. It’s hot and you want some cold beer. Here’s what you’ll pay for a six-pack in different parts of the world this month. Rio de Janeiro, $2.35 Athens, $3.26 New ...

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...in different parts of the world this month. Rio de Janeiro, $2.35 Athens, $3.26 New Delhi, $4.09 Los...

Tell Us - 12-15-2001

READER'S CHOICE Because You're The Expert "If you’re ever in Rio de Janeiro on a Sunday, enjoy a long walk on Avenida Atlantica in Copacabana. The car lanes near the sand are closed to traffic, making it a perfect place to jog, c...

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...You''re The Expert "If you’re ever in Rio de Janeiro on a Sunday, enjoy a long walk on Avenida...

Turning Japanese - 1-15-2002

This splashy new trio looks East.MIAMI BEACH: SUSHISAMBA Dromo, 600 Lincoln Rd., (305) 673-5337New Yorks Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian hybrid SUSHISAMBA spins off a SoBe sib with SUSHISAMBA Dromo. Named for the Rio de Janeiro stadium where Carnival co...

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...a SoBe sib with SUSHISAMBA Dromo. Named for the Rio de Janeiro stadium where Carnival convenes, Dromo, designed...

Tell Us - 6-1-2003

READERS CHOICE BECAUSE YOU'RE THE EXPERTS "When I fly back to my hometown of Rio de Janeiro, I always pay a visit to JOATINGA BEACH. It's not as famous as Copacabana or Ipanema, but it's a wonderful place. It's just 20 m...

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...THE EXPERTS "When I fly back to my hometown of Rio de Janeiro, I always pay a visit to JOATINGA BEACH . It''s...

Savor The Flavor - 9-15-2004

Travelers to Mexico and Brazil will find some amazing local Latin flavor at these two restaurants. Both are real finds if your itinerary calls for an authentic eatery with a dash of pizazz. EL ARRAYN, PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICOPuerto Vallartas rich cul...

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... ¡Muy bueno! 011-52-322-222-7195 DEVASSA , Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL Tall, tan, cold, and lovely, the beer at...

A Convincing Performance - 5-15-2009

Scott Speedman wows audiences in his latest drama, Adoration. But he almost didn’t get the part.

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...down, my favorite country is Brazil. I loved Rio de Janeiro. It wasn''t at all what I expected it to be. I...

Break On Through You Might Not Know These Up-and-comers Yet, But We Think You Should. - 6-1-2006

She went from having never sung a note in her life to releasing three albums — and being compared to June Carter Cash. Meet Carrie Rodriguez. It could have been so easy for sultry Mexican-American songstress Carrie Rodriguez to play u...

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... Born into a poor community in Rio de Janeiro, albeit one not as poverty-stricken as the...

The (other) New Year’s Eve Hot Spots - 12-1-2007

The law of supply and demand applies even on New Year's Eve. That's why it's expensive to attend a big bash on the special night, espec...

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...is $745. The Big Spender Will Go to: Rio de Janeiro You’ll Go to: Santo Domingo,...

Road Wars - 1-15-2008

Not too long ago, in a place not so far, far away, a new road-trip movie joined the five others in this listing.

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... Sydney , Dubai , Sri Lanka , Rio de Janeiro , and so on
A pair of contestants beg...

Fire + Ice - 12-1-2002

Invite your friends and stoke the grill. Ring in the New Year with a world-class barbecue and champagne feast.

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...chef/owner, Restaurant Claude Troisgros, Rio de Janeiro; consulting chef, Blue Door at the Delano, Miami...

Gogol Search - 3-1-2009

Need a restaurant recommendation in Tel Aviv? Forget Jeeves; try asking Gogol Bordello instead.

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...you’re talking about! Kiev? New York? Rio de Janeiro? I’m a night owl, so my favorite...

What’s So Small About It? - 9-15-2009

Forget about the song. Forget about the boat and the ride and all those cute little wooden munchkins dancing a jig. Forget about the time you ran into your college roommate’s ex-girlfriend while waiting in line to hear the song, ride the boat, and see the jig-dancing munchkins. Forget the words that came out of your mouth when you did, as you pointed out the irony of running into someone at a faraway theme park while waiting in line for a ride that points out that there is no irony in running into someone at a faraway theme park. Because the truth is, this world ain’t small.

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...Warren primes the residents of Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo -- the cities on the short list of...