Category: In Focus
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Tickets for the Copa América in the USA Go on Sale Next Week
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With 121 days remaining until the opening match of the 48th edition of the CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024, CONMEBOL announced that starting Wednesday, February 28, at 10 a.m. (local time for each stadium), fans will be able to purchase tickets for the group stage, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and third-place match of the oldest national team…
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5 Reasons Why This US City Is Breaking Tourism Records
With domestic tourism on the rise, some of the most beautiful destinations in North America are witnessing an unprecedented influx of national and international visitors eager to explore one of the country’s many underrated gems. A city in Utah, in particular, saw over 26.9 million visitors coming in and out of its airport, a number…
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Are You Willing to Pay to Visit These Regions?
Tourists wishing to visit Venice will have to pay to see its canals and historic islands, which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. To regulate the intense tourist traffic and “protect the residents,” the City of Water announced that tourist groups will be limited to 25 people. The city stated that the biggest culprits of overcrowding…
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Airfares Are Lower. Take Advantage! This May Not Last Long
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Airfares fell 6.4% in January compared to the previous year, the Labor Department reported in its monthly consumer price index report. BUT it may not last long. January is typically a slower month for travel. Domestic travel usually increases during the winter (February) and spring (March/April) school holidays. However, airlines are forecasting robust demand this…
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Viradouro Is the Champion of Rio Carnival While Mocidade Alegre Is the Champion in São Paulo
In the year that Marquês de Sapucaí celebrated its 40th anniversary, the Samba School Viradouro had the best performance among the 12 samba schools of the Special Group in Rio. This was the school’s third title, with the last one being in 2020. The winning samba of Viradouro paid homage to the worship of the…
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Viradouro is the Champion of Rio Carnival while Mocidade Alegre is the Champion of São Paulo Carnival
In the year that the Marquês de Sapucaí celebrated its 40th anniversary, the samba school Viradouro had the best performance among the 12 samba schools of Rio de Janeiro’s Special Group. This was the school’s third title, with the last one being in 2020. The winning samba-enredo of Viradouro paid homage to the vodun worship…
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Marquês De Sapucaí Completes 40 Years: Discover the History of Rio’s Sambadrome
The Marquês de Sapucaí, stage of the greatest show on earth, located in the central region of Rio de Janeiro, turns 40 in March 2024.
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Marquês de Sapucaí Completes 40 Years: Discover the History of Rio’s Sambadrome
The Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome (the venue where samba schools perform), located in the central region of Rio de Janeiro, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024. Stage for the grand parades of samba schools during Carnival, the project was conceived by architect and urban planner Oscar Niemeyer and underwent several modifications before reaching its final…
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Heat Does Not Prevent Revelers from Crowding the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
On Tuesday morning, the last official day of carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the thermal sensation in the streets of the city reached 107F. The extreme heat did not stop the ‘cariocas’ (as the residents of Rio are called) and tourists from enjoying the biggest party on Earth. However, hundreds of people fainted and required…
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Heat Does Not Prevent Revelers from Crowding the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
On Tuesday morning (13), the last official day of carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the thermal sensation in the streets of the city exceeded 40ºC. The extreme heat did not stop locals and tourists from enjoying the biggest party on the planet. However, hundreds of people fainted and required medical assistance. The show by singer…