Rio de Janeiro

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: 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: Carioca food!
Cons: none

Rio is where the mix of African and Portuguese cuisines meld. African dendę (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: 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: Save time and see the most.
Cons: Long walks.

How to see and enjoy the most of Rio in just 5 days? Follow my walking tours and discover all the secrets and hidden corners of the Marvelous City. Only wish you could stay longer...

Day One -> COPACABANA & IPANEMA

Start...

Pros: Colorful show
Cons: Violence

Once in Rio, you can´t miss a visit to Maracana. One of the biggest stadiums in the world (it used to be the biggest), is a very important to understand brazilian culture.

Soccer is an important aspect of this country´s culture, and Maracana...

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

Day 4 -> NITERÓI
Get ready for a tour of the Smiling City. Situated across the Bay from Rio, Niteroi offers an incredible view of the Marvelous City itself. And this is just the first reason you should go there.

When you tell someone...

Pros: Food, Service, Beaches
Cons: Language Barrier

My girlfriend and I just returned from a vacation to the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. This was our first international vacation, so we were not sure exactly what to expect. We did as much homework as possible prior to our trip, but as expected,...

Pros: nice restaurants
Cons: cool, chilly water

EXCHANGE:
R$1.92/US$

WEATHER:
cool, chilly water

TERRAIN:
urban, but largely very scenic

TRIP RATING: 8

COUNTRY:
Brazil


ROUTE:
Miami / Rio (frequent flyer...

Pros: Very beautiful
Cons: Traffic jam

I´m an expert in Rio. Actually, I ´ve been living here for all my life. And I couldn´t live in anywhere else. And I think everybody should come here at least once in a life, because it is a city for all kinds of people. I´m going to say things tourists...

Pros: Food and drink were cheap and excellent
Cons: Trashy beaches, scary people

I traveled to Rio de Janeiro on a road trip from Sao Paulo. A friend and I were staying with a Brazilian family in Sao Paulo, so they were familiar with the highways and wanted to show us the scenic landscape of the Brazilian countryside on our way to...

Pros: Physical beauty and friendly, easygoing people
Cons: Rumors of tourist peril (none experienced)

Review Topic:  Overview

O Rio!
("A Sweet Lightheartedness")
There are no right angles in Rio de Janeiro; Rio is all curves. The city winds around the mountains, and 53 miles of beaches twist...

Pros: RIO's beautiful beaches, never-ending nightlife, unique musical entertainment, surprisingly pocket-friendly, fabulous en vogue shopping, gorgeous people everywhere you turn, amazing natural beauty of the land, and it scores a '10' on the Unforgetable Scale
Cons: The only slight bummer to RIO is that not many people speak English, so it would be a good idea to take a crash course in Portuguese before you go!!, also, other minor things to be aware of are the minority of taxi drivers and other people that may try to

RIO is the most beautiful big city that I have ever been to! I went in mid-July, which is in the winter season down there. Yet, with warms winds and temps in the 80s it might as well have been a summer! There was so much to see and do that after 6 days I...