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RE: Paraty vs. Buzios?

by inaciomartinelli 01 May 2012

Here´s the problem: Buzios is located east of Rio and Paraty is west of Rio. It´s a 6 hours drive (by car, by bus it can take more time)…
Re: Rio de Janeiro (and nearby)

by Leontinapinto 19 March 2012

I live in Rio and do not know much about hotels. But I know about places. The obvious is beautiful: Ipanema, Copacabana, Sugarloaf, Corcovad…
RE: Porto Seguro-Buzios

by Sebastian_Uruguay 25 February 2012

Viacao Salineira (B160 line) does the Cabo Frio - Buzios. Departs every 15 to 20 minutes. It cost R$ 3.80 the urban bus and R$ 8 the suburba…
RE: Porto Seguro-Buzios

by Sebastian_Uruguay 24 February 2012

I recommend you to do Porto Seguro - Campos - Cabo Frio - Buzios. Porto Seguro - Campos: Sao Geraldo has a daily bus to Campos that departs…
Porto Seguro-Buzios

by eleanor125 24 February 2012

Hi guys, am wondering if anyone knows the best most direct way to travel from Porto Seguro to Buzios, most likely by bus from the looks…
Re: Grad Trip 2012 - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

by Maborgon 22 February 2012

Hello, I would spend at least 2 days in Sao Paulo I think some parts of the city are very interesting. After that, there are probably…
RE: How to get from Porto Seguro to Arraial d'Ajuda?

by amobr82 01 February 2012

Yes, if you take the overnight bus, it arrives about 7. All you have to say on arrival is "balsa" (BALL-sah), the term used for the car…
Re: Arriving Santos Dumont Airport and how to get to Rodoviaria Novo

by bibini 09 January 2012

Thanks very much for all your helpful answers and advice. So we (my husband and I) will take a taxi as that seems less complicated and…
Arriving Santos Dumont Airport and how to get to Rodoviaria Novo

by bibini 09 January 2012

Hi, Does anyone know how to get to Rodoviaria Novo in Rio from Santos Dumont airport? How far apart are they? We arrive in Rio Santos…
RE: Beach resorts/towns not far from Rio de Janeiro

by tiririca 08 January 2012

I'm not sure anywhere qualifies as deserted in summer. If you want somewhere that few tourists venture to within the confines of Rio,…
Re: Buzios or Paraty

by silbley 28 October 2011

1- From Paraty, Angra dos Reis or Mangaratiba to Rio de Janeiro: www.costaverdetransportes.com.br - click on “linhas e horários” 2-…
Re: Safety in Rio de Janeiro!

by Fausto1 04 August 2011

Hi everybody. As a Brazilian, and as I have spent most of my life-time living in Brazil, is quite interesting – and also funny – see this…
Re: Brazil - Easter accomodation

by bernardom 19 February 2011

This year Easter will be an extended holiday because thursday, april 21st is a civic holiday. So you should avoid some airports (mainly…
RE: Camping in Brazil

by chuchuu 13 February 2011

There might still be some camping towards Recreio, far west zone, but I am not even sure if those places still exist. You can definitely…
RE: Camping in Brazil

by katetam 11 February 2011

Check http://guiaacampar.com.br that has some locations listed. But for Rio de Janeiro it only lists one in Cabo Frio, some in São Paulo…
RE: From Rio to Recife in 18 days

by bergamoand 08 August 2010

I recommend you do thorough research on all the places indicated, plus maybe Búzios, Cabo Frio, Espírito Santo, Arraial D'Ajuda, Trancoso,…
RE: two weeks -rio bus ride up to salvador

by bergamoand 30 July 2010

First option is trying to go by bus from town to town along the coast. From Rio northwards, it can be worth checking the Búzios-Cabo Frio…
RE: travel with 2 year old in Brazil

by bergamoand 26 July 2010

I agree with Jimeluiz. Arraial do Cabo is good value compared to other resort towns around, and some of its beaches - particularly Pontal…
RE: travel with 2 year old in Brazil

by Jimeluiz 26 July 2010

Look into Arraial de Cabo. It may be a good mix between tourist and local. Lots of beaches, daytime activities, nearby to Cabo Frio…
Re: Ilha Grande/Buzios Advice!

by bergamoand 13 July 2010

If hanging out for drinks and a nice dinner is a must for you, better pick Búzios instead of Ilha Grande. Ilha Grande is definitely…
RE: A week in Rio - NEED SUGGESTIONS?

by amobr82 20 June 2010

Rua Barao de Torre is a quiet street in an upscale neighborhood, close to the beach, with many rather expensive restaurants. We have walked…
RE: best beaches around salvador

by justanothergypsy 01 June 2010

If your range is two hours north of Salvador down to Rio, you will have a lot of options - most of which will not be at all crowded in…
Re: Ilheus?

by avramklein 25 May 2010

If you stop there you are stopping like 10 hours short of a 12 hours bus ride. You are still going to have a long way to to Rio if you…
RE: Salvador to Rio in June

by amobr82 07 May 2010

coast: Salvador, Morro do Sao Paulo, Boipeba, Marau (Barra Grande), Itacare/Ilheus, Porto Seguro/Arraial D'Ajuda/Trancoso, Abrolhos, ViIla…
Re: Last night in Brazil

by justanothergypsy 06 May 2010

Buzios to Ilha Grande will take about 6 hours of travelling time - perhaps a little bit longer. If you are going by private car and time…