This community-driven signal is used in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, and beyond. Every day at the beach is deserving of a round of applause. However, if you happen to hear people start to clap ...

When Brazilians have confidence that an endeavour is going to be successful, they say ‘Vai dar praia’ — literally, ‘It’s going to give beach’. Few countries’ cultures are so closely entwined with sun, ...