Ten genuine beaches on five continents you have to deliberately reach. Where each one is, what makes it special, when to go and what's wrong with it, because none is flawless.
A journey through São Paulo, from urban skyscrapers to tropical beaches and wine cellars
Discover the 10 best places to relax in South America after the Olympics in Brazil
There are no roads and no cars here. There isn't even a school bus; children are picked up and taken to school by boat. Electricity comes from solar panels, and the generator shuts off at 10:30 p.m.
Driving through Brazil toward Rio de Janeiro, you might catch a chilling sight by the roadside: a gang of abandoned Santa Clauses sprawled out among palm trees and greenery.
Sadly, in this thing we call life, miracles don't come around often, but if watching a sea turtle nest hatch doesn't make you a believer, precious little else will.
Brazil has six major continental biomes, ranging from the Amazon to the Atlantic Forest.
