Rio de Janeiro: A City That Consumes You

Rio is not a city you simply visit. It is a city that consumes you, starting with a cold coconut on Copacabana at 6 in the morning.

This first person guide climbs the cog train through jungle to Christ the Redeemer, times Sugarloaf for golden hour, sits down to a feijoada that demands a nap, and gives honest, practical safety advice, from the beach distraction theft to the card machine switch, so awareness never spoils the samba.

Inside the guide:

• The famous sights: Christ the Redeemer and the Corcovado train strategy, Sugarloaf timing, the Maracanã and the Botanical Garden

• Where to eat: churrascarias, feijoada, boteco classics, street food and the juice bars

• Nightlife in Lapa and the samba schools, with the rules for a safe night out

• Best photo spots and hidden gems: Mirante Dona Marta, Arpoador at sunset, the Selarón Steps and Parque Lage

• Watch Out traps, metro and fare logistics, and ready itineraries for 1, 3 and 5 days

18 full-color photographs, including 7 full page panoramics: Rio, consumed properly.