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#16 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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caroleartois says:
An amazing medical clinic that is specialized in foreigners. For some dumb reason, I got caught with a flu during my stay in Rio and things got worse from there. I had a high temperature and was feeling really sick. Thankfully, I was with a group of friends who contacted the hotel service requesting...
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#17 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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guiko says:
Public transport isn't great! Renting a car is quite useful!
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#18 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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joesu says:
taking the taxi costs about 80 r$ thats 40us$, if your not willing to spend that much you can take a comfortable bus to TIETE rodoviaria that costs you about half that much, tiete is a metro station where its easy to get to the city center, as well as it is a rodoviario where you can find buses to t...
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#19 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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dlipski says:
Now, more about Rio…1st night there we went to this restaurant on the corner (we were pretty hungry so found a 1st place to eat we could) It was a place called "Pigalle" (just like Pigalle Place in Paris) it was right on Ave de Atlantica, which is right sort of Ocean Ave of Rio, right on the beach...
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#20 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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eamesker says:
Beautiful beach with beautiful people, but beware of the strong surf. many tourists end up needing rescue or worse. Once you go past the break though it is very peaceful. It is dangerous because the waves crash right onto the beach instead of rolling into it. I've seen many people thrown face first ...
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#21 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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heartsam says:
Búzios is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is just a 2 hour drive (105 miles) north-east from the Rio airport (GIG). Búzios is a peninsula consisting of more than 10 gorgeous beaches and some of the most spectacular viewpoints I have ever seen.
Búzios is a very touristy city...
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#22 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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foolz0r says:
In Rio, crime is ultra-famous. Unless your sandals are of the $1 drugstore variety, they will get stolen if you go in the water at the beach. Make sure you've got some guy watching your stuff all the time!
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#23 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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dlipski says:
Little more about Rio, especially for those traveling there for the 1st time.
Rio de Janeiro is huge! It's pretty spread out too, not like LA but close to it, there are three main beaches, starting with Copacabana, then Ipanema and Leblon. Copa is pretty commercialized with hotels all over the p...
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#24 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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schuss says:
I was told by a couple different residents that Recife has a higher per capita crime rate than Rio de Janeiro. Beware of pick pockets, bandits and carjackers! Oh, and transvestites, too...
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#25 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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BR-UNO says:
To Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and back.
Take the special bus in front of the bus station back exit at Rua Equador (it departs every 20 minutes).
REAL ONIBUS –BUS 2017 http://www.realautoonibus.com.br/intinerario.php?linha=34 - Rodoviária Novo Rio / Leblon - via Aterro do Flamengo - check the ...
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#26 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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ale_bastos says:
Sao Paulo is the business and culutral capital of Brazil.
It´s also the bisggest city of Brazil, and the 3rd biggest city in the world (I´m not sure if it has changed or not).
Sao Paulo has a different standart from the other cities... It concentrates the best univerities, hospitals, cinemas, ...
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#27 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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alesqi says:
Ok, so you're about to travel to the City of Wonders, you've been reading everything and its opposite on internet, in travel guides etc., but you're still left with no real advice on "what should *I* do?".
It exactly happenned to me the same way, so read on.
I'll go straight to advices you could...
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#28 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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dlipski says:
January 29th, Leblon Beach, Rio, woke up this morning and it was pretty hot, humid and it looked like it was going to rain, but after a shower and breakfast it started to clear out, so I'm on the beach now soaking some sun and reflecting more on the trip so far (while sipping on Skol).
As I menti...
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#29 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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BR-UNO says:
'''BY BUS'''
To Flamengo, Botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra and back.
Take the special bus just outside the arrival areas at terminals 1 and 2 (it departs every 30 minutes).
REAL ONIBUS BUS 2018 - http://www.realautoonibus.com.br/intinerario.php?linha=35 - check the bus itinerary.
B...
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#30 of 43 general tips & advice in Brazil
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yadilitta says:
Wow! A churrasqueria is a whole concept which started in Brazil but now you can find it in different places.
You arrive to the place, take a sit at a table and the waiter will come. You pay a fix amount for all you can eat, including the appetizers, meat, salad and sides. Just the beverages and d...
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