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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | TBC February 2020

It’s the world’s most famous party, an overwhelming display of sequins, feathers and, of course, non-stop samba dancers. Walk outside and you’ll be immersed in four days of parades and block parties taking place across the city. The most popular place to celebrate is the Sambadrome, the parade ground designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, where dozens of samba schools perform on immense floats to beating drums. The intricate costumes are eye-poppingly bright, and they are only outshone by the joyful participants wearing them.