Carnival is a time when Brazil nearly stops. Many Brazilians work the year round to prepare for carnival. Gyms are more packed in the weeks before than any other time of year and it is seen as nearly a sin if you have to work during these days...

Ah, the Carnaval is coming. In two weeks will begin the festivities, parades, dances and more in almost all Brazilian cities. Whether it is in the South or North, the life of all Brazilians are affected in one way or another due to this...

With the Brazil Carnival round the corner and Rio de Janeiro in full swings, the sex industry in the city expects thousands of tourists during the Carnival festivities. But the government seems cynical about the spreading of STDs and AIDS. In...