Represa do Ribeirao das Lajes Info, Sao Paulo

Immortalised in a popular song, 'The girl from Ipanema', this part of Rio offers not only its legendary beach, but numerous excellent hotels, bustling nightlife, sophisticated shopping opportunities and quality restaurants, all within walking distance of each other.

The cidade maravilhosa (marvellous city) is one of the most densely populated places on earth. The Cariocas - as the inhabitants are called - thrive on dance, drink, beach, sport and sun. It's a city of Dionysian spirit whose people live life head-first.

Located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast), a lush, green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, Paraty or Paratiis a preserved Portuguese colonial and Brazilian Imperial (1822-1889) town. Paraty has become a popular tourist area in recent years, renowned for the beauty of the town and the coast and mountains in the region.

Angra Dos Reis is a municipality located southwest of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, some 150 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is famous for its coastline, comprised of the Bay of Ilha Grande, a beautiful and pristine setting having 365 islands, of which the largest and most important is Ilha Grande. Brazil's only operational nuclear power station (the Central Nuclear Almirante Alvaro Alberto) is located here. Its main population center is the port and city of the same name.

Niteroi is a city, and a município or county, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil.

Leblon, named after a French plantation owner, Le Blond, who owned this area is an affluent neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, just west of Ipanema, another neighborhood in that city.

Sao Conrado is an affluent neighborhood in the South Zone or Zona Sul of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, known for its 4 km beach which is one of the most famous in the world.