This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). In the shuffling rhythms of samba, in its defiance and energy and lust for life, lies the soul of Rio de Janeiro. Samba is heard ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The samba group Salgueiro kicked off this year’s Carnival parade in a hail of fireworks on Sunday, driving out the last strains of rock ‘n’ roll in this city still reeling ...

Travellers flying with TAP Air Portugal can dance to the samba beat on the beaches of São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro for less following the launch of the airline’s latest fares promotion. Portugal’s flag ...

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - East shimmied with West in Tokyo as thousands of Japanese and Brazilians danced to the rapturous beat of the samba in an Asian-flavored carnival that would have made Rio de ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the new Rota do Samba, musicians tell stories through song. Photograph by Dan Stables This article was produced by National ...