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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Copacabana Beach in the upmarket neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro is perhaps the most iconic beach of Brazil — for good reason.

When Brazilians have confidence that an endeavour is going to be successful, they say ‘Vai dar praia’ — literally, ‘It’s going to give beach’. Few countries’ cultures are so closely entwined with sun, ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). When Brazilians have confidence that an endeavour is going to be successful, they say ‘Vai dar praia’ — literally, ‘It’s going to give ...