Everything you need to know about Rio, one of the most exhilarating cities in the world, squeezed in between the mountains and the sea. This pocket guide takes you around the city and beyond into Rio state, offering activities from chilling out in Paraty or fashionable Búzios to exploring the colonial cities suach a Petrópolis and the national parks. The ultimate guide to the laid back city and its lifestyle.of samba, shimmy, football and carnivals.