Rio de Janeiro

Pros: Wonderful City, Exchange Rate was Superb
Cons: Didnt have any

My wife and I love to travel and a spot we always wanted to go was Rio De Janiero. After reading numerous articles on the dangers, the death squads, the crime and the thieving children we were a little hesitant to go. We are travellers and love to see...

Pros: See the most in a short time
Cons: Long Walks

Day 3 -> THE GREEN SIDE OF RIO AND THE BEST VIEW

Begin your day taking a cab to the Botanical Garden in the Jardim Botanico area, located behind Ipanema and Lagoa.

Created by the King Joao VI when he lived in Rio, this tropical...

Pros: Warm and soft and sensuous...
Cons: Crime, many rough neighborhoods...

People in Rio de Janiero call themselves "cariocas", and the cariocas refer to their city as "la Cidade Maravilhosa" --- the Marvelous City. Anyplace else on Earth, and such a thing would sound like just so much puffery and imagination. Calling Rio ...

Pros: Carioca food!
Cons: none

Rio is where the mix of African and Portuguese cuisines meld. African dendê (palm oil) and okra meet the sophistication of Portuguese beef and bacalhau, combined with native manioc, rice, coconuts and beans.
Although the staples of the Brazilian...

Pros: stay in Rio long enough to enjoy most of its wonders and beauty
Cons: You will never stay long enough to see and do it all

So, you can stay longer than 5-days ? That’s awesome ! There is a lot more you still can do here.

[On this review I will cover many things that were left out in the prior 5-Day tours,however if you have time in your hands you should enjoy...

Pros: Beautiful Friendly People - Great Shopping - Delicious Food
Cons: Only had a week to stay - next trip will be much longer.

My partner and I visited Rio in May 2001. Stayed at Rio Internacional Hotel on Ave Atlantica, Copacabana - great place - a little pricey though, next time we will stay at one of the lower priced hotels on/near the beach in Copacabana or Ipanema. The...

Pros: See the most in a short time
Cons: Long Walks

Day Two -> DOWNTOWN AND SUGAR LOAF

[ I forgot to mention on Part I that Rio Subway System is very clean and safe and it is the ideal transportation whenever available to the area you are going to. Use it as much as you can and choose a cab...

Pros: Beautiful place, beautiful people, great food, nightlife.
Cons: Crime, expensive accommodation.

Okay, I may be biased... I was born in Rio and lived there till I was 12. Still, I get the chance to go there once or twice every year and each time I find out greater things about the city. Here's what I think it's worth to share with potential...

Pros: Great weather, a lot of different things to see,
Cons: If you don't like big crowded cities you'll be relegated to the outskirts.

Rio was one of the most unbelievable cities I ever visited. A huge place with so much to see, a place with great beaches, cheap hotels and food. The energy of a metropolis, the beauty of the beaches... It really has everything I would want in a...

Pros: Laissez rouler les bons temps is a carioca's motto.
Cons: Beaches can be crowded at times.

Most tourists tend to think of Rio de Janeiro as the embodiment of Brasil, a land with so much wealth and poverty, a land of huge contrasts. Are you ready to let down your sensibilities on this journey? If you are still readin along, then you may be...

Pros: Exotic and cheap with fabulous weather
Cons: For a woman: all those perfectly-formed Brazilian women in skimpy thongs on the beach

I visited Rio de Janeiro in February 2001, just in time for the Rio Carnival.
I traveled alone from London, meeting with friends already traveling around South America. My first disadvantage was the language barrier. The language of Brazil is...

Pros: endless history and beauty
Cons: bumpy bus ride

Besides being a city, Rio de Janeiro is also the name of a beautiful Brazilian state in which the famous Marvelous City is just the capital and a small part of it.

Therefore, after following my VI former reviews on Rio, it’s time to adventure...

Pros: THE place to party, fabulous vacation destination
Cons: cost to get there, don't get lost!

If you think that you have seen fireworks - think again. New Year's Eve - the fireworks display all along Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro was a terrific experience. People - literally millions of people all dressed in white, sounds, music, mass...

Pros: cool places to go with a short drive (less than 150 miles)
Cons: you have to travel

I am born in Rio de Janeiro and I had a chance to drive many friends around Rio and in short driving distance. If you are planning to go on vacation to Rio de Janeiro I would recommend that you take 3-7 days to know these towns and tourist attractions...

Pros: Women, Partying, Food, Some sightseeing
Cons: Don't have any

I've been to Rio two times. Once in Oct of 99 and the other in July 00. I'll be going back in early December 00. Therefore, it is quite apparent that I enjoy this place. What I enjoy best about Rio are the women (some of the most beautiful women in...