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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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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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yadilitta says:
When I was traveling around South America, because of business, Rio was part of my agenda, poor girl, haha. And these are my impressions of this aiport and some tips about arriving / leaving:
-It's the main airport in Rio de Janeiro, receiving people from 18 different countries. So expect a busy …
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globalbass says:
Last September I traveled by bus from Rio to Corumba. I don't recall the name of the bus line but I purchased the ticket on the second floor of the Rio bus terminal. It cost about $220USD. The trip was over 28 hours long and not completely horrible. I ended up staying over night in an HI (info below…
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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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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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Orkide48 says:
When we were driving in Rio with our Brazilian friends from Sao Paulo, we were often met by guys, when stopping at a red traffic light. They were entertaining us in one way or another, so we gave them some money, otherwise they would have damaged our car. We also parked once in a free public parking…
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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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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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mcmarch says:
If you need an English speaking dentist in Rio de Janeiro, I recommend Dr. Priscila Barreto. She's a cosmetic dentist and root canal specialist. Most importantly, she is very gentle!
More info on the website:
http://www.drpriscila.com
Good luck!
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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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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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uhave2go says:
Rio de Janeiro is more than just party 24/7, which is true. I loved the combination of the exuberant green mountains with surreal shapes, and the city and architecture playing with this spectacular topography. You will be surprised to see also a lot of magnificent old building in the city, left from…
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Brasil & Cia
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#29 of 57 general tips & advice in Brazil
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politosofia says:
I discovered this small cute handcrafts store in Ipanema called Brasil & Cia. Such a cute place for buying small gifts to bring back home. They sell ceramics, wood and fiber handmade crafts made by artists who didn’t even get any type of art education. Truly amazing! I loved how it’s a typical s…
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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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