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Post by Mason_Stokie on May 12, 2008 14:27:03 GMT
Looking at going to Brazil for 2 weeks in either late august / october.
Will be going with First Choice and the chances are will be going on the 3 or 4 day Rio trip before the relaxation of a resort near Salvador.
Rio has always come across as a pretty dangerous city, but looking in to it more it seems to be like most big cities in the world. Be careful where you go at night and you'll be fine.
Any advice would be appreciated!
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Post by KevinWhimper on May 12, 2008 14:29:14 GMT
Yes ive been to smethwick twice now  |
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Post by Northy on May 12, 2008 14:34:50 GMT
I've been to Recife but that wasn't one of the glamour spots, still got it's fair share of big assed booty though  |
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Post by Soi Cowboy on May 12, 2008 14:49:23 GMT
Been to Ipanema in Rio- great place, unbelievable looking women and very safe.
Cocacabana can be cheeky at night and seems to be the tourist trap- avoid if I was you.
Both are pretty close but completely different.
Enjoy- one of my favourite ever places visited.
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Post by u2oxeterstokie on May 12, 2008 15:08:48 GMT
Rio has far more problems then you are told. Beware!!
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Post by NassauDave on May 12, 2008 16:03:11 GMT
I have been. It's a fantastic country but it's virtually lawless. The chances of you getting robbed ( as I was), are extremely high. Ipanema is as bad as anywhere else as it's full of tourists. Tourists = cash & valuables.
The locals are dirt poor and will steal anything.
Sorry to put a downer on it, but that's the way it is. If you do decide to go, take an organized tour and stay with the group.
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Post by craig67 on May 12, 2008 16:09:21 GMT
I've seen a few! ;D
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Post by robin1302 on May 12, 2008 16:38:27 GMT
Yes ive been to smethwick twice now ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2008 17:23:28 GMT
not Rio.. but Curitiba and the falls at Igaucu ....as part of an independant trip to s america
As for iffy crossed from Brazil to Ciudad del Este, Paraguay via the friendhsip bridge (illegally on the back of a motorbike as that was safest ) .. Ciudad del Este, now that place is truly dangerous - the most lawless city I've been...
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Post by headsgoup on May 12, 2008 19:24:39 GMT
...... but it's virtually lawless. The chances of you getting robbed ( as I was), are extremely high. Ipanema is as bad as anywhere else as it's full of tourists. Tourists = cash & valuables. The locals are dirt poor and will steal anything. Sorry to put a downer on it, but that's the way it is. If you do decide to go, take an organized tour and stay with the group. It's twinned with Liverpool then? |
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Post by Mason_Stokie on May 12, 2008 19:49:57 GMT
blimey.... you lot know how to put a dampener on things  |
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Post by foals on May 12, 2008 20:19:35 GMT
brazil is a place i would never go to. 2 of my friends travelled there a couple of years ago. both were mugged after a night in a bar. one of them ended up in a hospital which he described as "hell on earth." these lads have been on every continent and have been to a LOT of different countries. brazil was their least favourite!
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Post by StatesideStokie on May 12, 2008 20:22:59 GMT
I've got a couple of friends who spent a couple of weeks in Rio and as most have said on here, it's a great City, but be very,very careful ...... gun crime is rife, and the Police are apparenly a little on the corrupt side to say the least.
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Post by Soi Cowboy on May 12, 2008 21:27:52 GMT
Have been to every continent myself and like I said never had a problem in Rio. Like every city you have to be careful and Ipanema had a great deal of tourist police- went out every night and was fine I never listen to other's stories too much to be honest- you can find trouble anywhere in the world. Much rather find out for myself than listen to second hand stories , I remember so many trying to put me off going but the one person I met who'd actually been to Ipanema couldn't speak highly enough about the place. Gun crime is rife in say Cambodia and been there a dozen times. Just use your loaf. Of course you'd never hear of muggings etc in say Stoke or Manchester would you  Is a beautiful place Homerj |
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Post by Zippy Moon Dust on May 12, 2008 22:15:32 GMT
Choose your times carefully. Junction 1 on the M5 can be quite congested.
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Post by Mason_Stokie on May 13, 2008 8:48:58 GMT
Soi You seem to be in the minority  I'm a well traveled man (I've even been to your (old?) bar in BKK) and am always careful about where i'm walking and at what time... But I reckon we might give Rio a miss. I'd do it on my own... but don't reckon the misses would fancy it. Cheers HJR (formerly Hednesford_Stokie) PS - I was planned to come back out to BKK for a couple of weeks next month but I've just had it stopped as I'm needed in a much more exotic place... Kettering  |
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Post by joules on May 13, 2008 10:19:12 GMT
I've been to various cities including Rio, Sao Paulo and Brasilia. I felt least safe in Rio. People in my hotel at Copacabana were mugged at knife point on the beach. I had my credit card cloned at a restaurant in Rio, which resulted in £3,000 worth of internal flight tickets appearing on my account a year later. I think tourists can be at risk, so be careful.That said, the women are fantastic!
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Post by broadwayroundabout on May 13, 2008 12:15:27 GMT
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Post by neworleanstokie on May 13, 2008 22:35:27 GMT
Yes I've been to Rio 6 times and a couple of trips to Sao Paulo and Recife. I was lucky to be with the exgf who is Brazilian. Absolutely love to visit. Great people, food and drink. Do not be put off by the crime but take all the usual precautions and then some. Get travel insurance and stay is places that are in tourist areas. Do not rent a car! Learn some Portuguese it will really help.
When you hit the beach go the the baraca (sp?: they rent chairs, umbrellas etc.) they will hook you up with whatever you need and you pay for it all at the end of the day. Tip VERY well and it will really go along way... never forget that you are extremely wealthy compared to the average Brazilian, be generous but not showy. Watch out for hookers... the hottest girl you've ever seen will approach you and speak English.. she'll then bring in the real deal.. be careful we watched this go on all day in Ipanema and we could understand what the girls were saying but the men were clueless..
I'm jealous I want to go back. Brazilian girls rock.
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Post by Soi Cowboy on May 14, 2008 3:51:46 GMT
Maybe in the minority Homer but only 2 other folk on here actually been- 1 many times and loved it it seems, the other stayed in a well known dangerous part of town.
Just a thought
Ever thought of Buenos Aires as an alternative?
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