Rio’s Grand
WORDS: JOSEPH KOCHARIAN
THIS PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHER: JEFF SEGENREICH MODELS: FRANCISCO RATH, GABRIEL LOUREIRO
The host country of the next Olympic Games is one of the most beautiful places in the world and a top destination choice for 2016.
BRAZIL’S BEACH CITY is perfect for a winter break if you want to escape to the sun and experience a place that’s bursting with culture and natural beauty. No surprise then that the locals call it Cidade Maravilhosa – the Marvellous City.
Rio Carnival, Ipanema beach, models Francisco Rath
IMAGES COURTESY OF JOURNEY LATIN AMERICA / JEFF SEGENREICH / SHUTTERSTOCK
WHERE TO STAY:
There are a plethora of beach view hotels along the world famous Copacabana Beach, but the Miramar Hotel by Windsor is our top pick. The jewel in the Miramar’s crown is its rooftop pool which boasts a panoramic view of Copacabana Beach. It’s a perfect idyllic space high above the bustling Rio streets, where you can eat, drink, swim and sunbathe with unparalleled views of the ocean as well as Sugarloaf Mountain in the distance.