The Durango Herald

Rio’s favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion

RIO DE JANEIRO – As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic ...

'Stigmatised territory': Why tourists have abandoned Rio's 'posh' attractions for these favelas

The "often-stigmatised territories" of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a tourist boom, and it's pumping cash into low-income ...
National Geographic news

10 of the best hotels in Rio de Janeiro, from party houses to beach boltholes

When Amy Winehouse picked a hotel for her Rio stay, she passed up the city’s super-luxe beachfront properties for this coffee farm-turned-relaxed retreat in arty Santa Teresa. Sacks of coffee beans ...
Daily Mail

At least two dead and three buried under rubble as illegally-built block of homes collapses in Rio de Janeiro favela

At least two people have died and three are buried under rubble after a favela tower block collapsed in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday morning. Local residents said they heard a booming noise that was ...