In the early 60s, Brazil initiated a quiet musical revolution ... the world was called “The Girl From Ipanema,” sung by Astrud Gilberto in a wispy but beguiling girlish voice, and which ...

Beyond his signature tune, “The Girl from Ipanema,” Jobim penned a majority of the best-known Brazilian songs ... its iconic rendition by João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz was ...

And she is a long-time resident of Brazil, where she has had a long ... York jazz clubs and has played with and arranged for Astrud Gilberto, Harry Belafonte and Bobby Sanabria, among many others.

Brazil, with its vast coastline stretching over 7,000 kilometers, boasts some of the most stunning beaches in the world. As a seasoned traveler who has explored many of these breathtaking shores and ...

Brazil’s attorney general accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a scheme to try to hold on to power. The Supreme Court will decide whether he is arrested. By Jack Nicas Jack ...

A British journalist living in Brazil has been missing in the South American country for nearly two weeks, according to an association of foreign correspondents. Charlotte Peet, 32, last contacted ...

Tripadvisor has released its latest edition of Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Beaches for 2025. The No. 1 beach in the world for 2025 is Elafonissi Beach in Greece — rejoining the ...

Beach life reaches its peak in Búzios, Brazil. This is where the sun always shines, the sand feels like silk, and the only thing that matters is the sound of the waves. Sure, cities like the ...

A couple’s steamy make-out session on a Brazilian beach went viral after they were interrupted by a police officer. The footage, which since has been removed from TikTok after raking up 4 ...

Warm, tranquil, sun-splashed beaches? Yes, please. Tripadvisor’s annual compilation of the world’s very best stretches of shoreline, released Tuesday, offers a head start on picking a great ...