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Oct 18, 2005
Rio offers so much for so little. Can be considered over rated for some people? Rio is a city with such cultural variety. You need to be aware of your surroundings but like every city just be careful and use common scence. Just listen to the hotels recommendations and avoid the dangerous places. The tourist area of Rio is safe as any of the big city.

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caroleartois says: I ran across this store in Ipanema called "Garota de Ipanema" which was near the hostel where I was staying. My friend and I needed new beach gear to get the proper Brazil beach experience, so we went in looking for pretty much everything we´d need for the next week or so. They have these beach she...
caroleartois says: Despite the fact that Rio is the world capital of beauty, once I was there I never thought of having any aesthetic treatment, after all, vacations in a sunny paradise doesn't quite match with botox or peelings. However, during my days in Rio I had a rash, so I needed professional advice, and for my ...
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