Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Vibe: High heat, cold beer, and the sound of samba drifting through the streets
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Brazil in the summer is not relaxing in the way a Swiss spa is relaxing. It is loud, sweaty, and unpredictable. You will get lost. You might get sunburned. Your hair will frizz instantly. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Vibe: High heat, cold
Millions of people dressed in white (for peace) flock to the beaches to offer flowers to Yemanjá, the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea. At midnight, the sky explodes for 15 solid minutes. Tradition says you should jump seven waves and make seven wishes. Even if you don't believe in the ritual, you will feel the energy. It is electric, spiritual, and absolutely chaotic. Here is something nobody tells you about summer in Brazil: It pours. Brazil in the summer is not relaxing in