Rio de Janeiro (Photo: Getty Images)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“Rio is possibly the most beautifully sited city on the globe,” says Schultz. “Head up to the statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado for a take-your-breath-away view of la Cidade Maravilhosa (the Marvelous City). It is a unique city in many ways—where nature collides with a thrumming metropolis, the elegant with the seedy, and the rich with the poor.” The spot's proximity to the water makes for arresting views.
