Rio de Janeiro is a metropolis in southeastern Brazil, where samba music can be heard year round. A seaside city, Rio is world-famous for its beaches, such as Copacabana. Atop Mount Corcovado, stands a major icon of the city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World: the 125-foot-tall Christ the Redeemer statue. The city's lively Carnaval festival is one of the largest in the world with flashy costumes and parade floats.

Armação dos Búzios is a resort town east of Rio de Janeiro, situated on a peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. The town boasts a surplus of beaches and is known as an upscale vacation spot. Head to Ferradura Beach for calm waters in a horseshoe bay, but if you’re looking to surf, try Geribá Beach. After spending a day under the sun, stroll through the cobbled streets until you get to Rua das Pedras, Armação dos Búzios’ center for dining and nightlife.

Salvador is a Brazilian city rich in architectural styles, cultures, and seaside activities. The city boasts Portuguese colonial buildings, baroque churches, and art deco facets. During the day, visitors can enjoy the charming Pelourinho neighborhood, filled with cobblestone streets and squares. After sunset, the party starts to heat up in Rio Vermelho, Salvador's nightlife district, filled with restaurants, bars, and clubs.

The city has a population of around 900,000. The mango and coconut gardens always prove to be popular with tourists, as well as of course, the gorgeous white sand beaches.

Recife is a city in northeastern Brazil, situated right on the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape in and surrounding the city features mountains, stunning beaches as well as oyster and coral reefs. Additionally, rivers, bridges, islets, and peninsulas have shaped and carved the area. Located on its own island neighboring the harbor is the town’s 16th-century historic center, Recife Antigo. Enclosed by reefs, the wildly popular Boa Viagem Beach is just to the south, filled with modern restaurants and hotels.

The harbor of Porto Grande is in Mindelo on the Cape Verde islands. Today you will experience warm hospitality, colorful carnivals and an azure sea.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain