Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world.

The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, 1822 to 1889 as the capital of Empire of Brazil, and from 1889 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City".

Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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Miami

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most densely populated county in Florida and the eighth most populous in the United States with a population of 2,500,625. 42nd largest city proper in the United States, with a population of 399,457, it is the main city, center, and the most populous of the South Florida metropolitan area, the city's most populous metropolis in the Southeast United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Miami metro area is the area most densely populated urban seventh and fifth largest in the United States, with a population of about 5,547,051 in 2009.

Miami is a major hub and a leader in finance, trade, culture, media, entertainment, arts, and international trade. In 2010, Miami ranks seventh in the United States in matters of finance, trade, culture, entertainment, fashion, education, and other sectors. It ranked thirty-third among global cities.

In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Miami "Cleanest Cities of America"​​, for year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and city-wide recycling program. 2009 According to a UBS study of 73 cities in the world, Miami ranks as the richest city in the United States, and the fifth-richest city in the world in terms of purchasing power.

This place is dubbed as 'America's Playgorund' because you can play a speedboat, a sailboat and enjoy the beauty of the sea by cruise ship. South Beach, is one of the pre-eminent place in Miami and never empty of visitors. The stars like Shakira, Janet Jackson, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce like to spend their leisure time with the club all-night party while accompanied by Latin music, jazz and blues.

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Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas is a city on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, in the city of Los Cabos in Baja California Sur, Mexico state. In the 2010 census, the population of 68,463 people. This is the third-largest city in Baja California Sur, after La Paz and San José del Cabo (though only slightly less populous than San José del Cabo).

Cabo San Lucas is known with its sandy beaches, world-class scuba diving locations, balnearios, sea arches typical of El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, and abundant marine life. Los Cabos Corridor has become a highly trafficked tourist destination with many resorts and timeshares along the coast between San Lucas and San José del Cabo.

Many celebrities who had come to this place to relax while enjoying the warm sea and the beach is decorated with rows of palm trees. Many water activities can be enjoyed, including banana boating, jet skiing and parasailing. Heidi Klum, Sienna Miller, Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer recorded've been to state that there are many mountain ranges this.

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