Rio de Janeiro

Pros: Gorgeous Brazilians, nice scenery, great food, Ipanema, Petropolis day side trip.
Cons: Extremely high crime rate, average hotel not up to American standards.

Brazilians are gorgeous, especially the young people (under 35) on the beach. If you like looking at good looking boys and girls in skimpy little bathing suits you will stare, bring sunglasses. The mixture of races and cultures has resulted in a ...

Pros: Nature, sightseeing, shopping, restaurants and discos
Cons: violence (pick pockets)

Review Topic:  Overview

Rio de Janeiro, known as the Marvelous City, is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s a wonderful city to travel to! There are unforgettable landscapes all around Rio and nature is unique....

Pros: Beautiful places and nice beaches
Cons: Public transports

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

If you are pretending came to Rio, just bring your motivation, you'll enjoy a lot.

First, i want to tell you that i live in Rio since i was born.

You can find a lot of...

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...

Pros: beautiful, full of culture, lively, fun
Cons: none!!

Rio De Janeiro, better known as the "Cidade maravilhoso" Marvelous city is a rockin' city. Let me tell you the Brazilians sure know how to party. This city is full of culture, but first a bit about geography. A city couldn't be placed in a...

Pros: The sensible way of touch
Cons: You will fall in love

Rio de Janeiro Girls

Too many things has been written about Rio de Janeiro.The beauty of a city
between the mountains and the sea, the unbelievable carnival, the mood of the people, the nightlife, the beaches, and so on. But to tell you...

Pros: Weather, Beaches, Light clothing, Coconut water, Caipirinha,
Cons: Social gaps, crime, poor transportation system.

200 words to describe Rio?


Bossa Nova was born in Rio many may have been exposed to “Girl from Ipanema” by Tom Jobim (who created Bossa Nova). Once you get to the top of Pao de Acucar Mountain with one of most breath taking views with the sound of live Bossa Nova you may understand why Cariocas are so proud of their city.

To enjoy the view without Bias one must block pre assumptions of social Gaps as if it was invented in Rio and/or Brazil, it is just of an extension of several levels of social problems as we find everywhere at higher or lower levels.

There are places where tourists should not adventure “favelas” . Discretion is always recommended when walking around, don’t make yourself too visible with personal belongings.

People are extremely friendly. Rios isn’t known for good service, however one may not have a hard time finding an English Speaking person.

Skimpy clothing is a must to fit in. Dress very casually, very light, avoid hats, big cameras around your neck, tight shorts and Havainas sandals and you will blend in like a glove and feel at home.

Must try Caipirinha, local drink.

Pros: Lots of things to do
Cons: Be careful with who you are dealing with.

Great Place to visit although I had problems since the beginning. Wonderful city, lots of things to do you won´t get bored. Now make sure you book a hotel renting an apartment can be painful. I had a bad experience with the IBIBRAS SCJ apartments for rent. Don´t trust this people.