Women Adidas Superstar 35th Anniversary Shoes - Cities Series - "I Love Rio"

Price $85

Be warned: Rio's powers of seduction can leave you with a bad case of

saudade

(indescribable longing) when you leave. Planted between lush, forest-covered mountains and breathtaking beaches, the

cidade maravilhosa

(marvelous city) has many charms, most notably the Cariocas, her exuberant residents.

The international tourist crowd takes advantage of Rio's ritzy side - there are innumerable opportunities to be decadent. But Rio also has much to offer the budget traveller: there are cheap hotels and restaurants aplenty, and the beach is a free entertainment zone.