If you love the thought of turning some of the most legendary, coveted names in travel — think Copacabana, Ipanema, Corcovado — into destinations on your next vacation, it sounds to us like you're ready to Rio! From surfing to sunning to dancing, dancing and dancing some more, Rio de Janiero has more than a little of everything you're after. It also has one of the most iconic sculptures anywhere, ever — with arms open wide, the 125-foot Christ the Redeemer towers 2,400 feet above Corcovado Peak. But there's more to Rio than numbers — you can't quantify those sweet city and beach views you'll get from atop Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), though it's well worth the cable car trip up. Exploring the world's biggest urban forest probably wasn't on your to-do list, but Tijuca National Park and its 8,000 acres and hundreds of species is ready to change that. Don't be surprised to find yourself humming "Cidade maravilhosa" — Rio's anthem — before this is all over!