Rio de Janeiro

Pros: nice beach, weather, women
Cons: prostitutes, violence, lack of sightseeing

I recently returned from Rio and I must say that it was great, paradise even. However, there were some notable flaws. I am not a frequent traveler, so I do not know whether it is like this in other countries.

The plan for my vacation was...

Pros: Beauty, nice people, lots of fun
Cons: Can be dangerous if not careful

I grew up in the United States, but I would visit Rio about 3 times a year with my parents on business (My dad worked for VARIG airlines). I Love Rio with all of my heart, I get tears in my eyes every time I think about the city. The amazing beauty of...

Pros: Views, scenery, and nightlife
Cons: crime, gangs

The week before Christmas 99 I was asked by my company to go to Rio de Janeiro, perform some tests, and supervise the installation of some of our products. I immediately jump at the offer and started packing. Since I am from NJ, I was accustomed to...

Pros: beaches, weather, prices, wonderful people
Cons: petty crime, more annoying than dangerous these days

My trip to Rio was a return of sorts, as I had lived in Brazil as a Rotary Exchange Student when I was in high school back in 1984-5. On my 30th birthday, my friends and family had chipped in to buy me a 25-day trip back to Brazil. While I was based in...

Pros: weather, people, food
Cons: NOTHING AT ALL

Review Topic:  Overview

Oh well, what can I say? I know I'm suspicious to talk about Rio de Janeiro since it's the city where I was born and also the city I live nowadays. But the thing is that I can't help it! It's the most...

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: 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: Cheap,you can go with a group also.
Cons: Language; try to bring a Berlitz book or something.

Presently, I am again living in Rio de Janeiro for some months. My schedule takes me back and forth to Miami too. I am a carioca ( a native of Rio), but I've been living abroad for so many years in places like Damascus, Cairo, London, Paris, Montevideo,...

Pros: Very good
Cons: Heavy food

Rio de Janeiro is famous for itīs beaches and nature. But you can eat quite well in Rio, if you go to the right places. If you are vegetarian, stop reading, I donīt have many tips to you.....

Porcao - Itīs an *all you can eat* style. Best...

Pros: Cool places
Cons: '-

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

People in Rio often like to go out to have beer under pression (In Brazil, we call it CHOPP) on these small pubs, called Botequim.

There are different kinds of botequim, from the...

Pros: Weather, beautiful people, many things to do
Cons: The language, all those hard bodies makes me want to work out more

I am now on my fourth trip to Rio within 6 months. Overall I have spent a total of 3 months in Brazil and really have fallen in love with the country, people, and the city. Ok, maybe I am little biased as I also met a wonderful and beautiful ...

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: Prices, views, great apartment rentals (we don't like to stay in hotels) kind people
Cons: 9 hour plane ride in coach - but worth it

What a surprise. We found a spot in Rio which was perfect for families and rented a three bedroom there for only $140 per night. Tons of security. Beautiful views. Playgrounds and kiddie pools as well as an olympic pool for us. They even had a ...

Pros: Honest and highly competent management, great product, secure convenient transaction, expensive but excellent value
Cons: Other than the high price, which IMO yields a strong value regardless of the fact

After visiting Rio de Janeiro for several years, I've started shopping for real estate in the Marvelous City. Like many people who visit Rio de Janeiro and fall in love with the city, I started looking for apartments a couple of years ago and managed to ...

Pros: Rio at the New Year!
Cons: Poverty can't be ignored, nor should it be, I guess.

Natural beauty abounds in this city by the sea. Rio de Janeiro is a place where beauty is found not only in its unique niches, but in the friendly people as well. I strongly recommend visiting at New Year's, which is when I made my visit. It's summer ...