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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: Rio / Ilha Grande / Paraty - Advice Needed

by amobr82 02 January 2012

Well, you've picked the runup to Carnaval, an expensive and crowded time, to travel (as you probably know). No place popular (i.e. ever…
RE: Treking in Petropolis or tetropolis

by rodrigopinto 06 September 2011

Hello Paskal, I have made the travers from Petropolis to Teresópolis with a copy of the local map and following the instructions by Sergi…
Re: Flooding in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero

by silbley 04 February 2011

My daughter and my ex-wife are in São Paulo city (Jardim Paulista) since Jan, 5th. My ex-mother-in -law and my son in law went four times…
RE: Flooding in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero

by tiririca 13 January 2011

Well you should avoid the hill towns in the Serrana region above Rio at present, in particular Petropolis, Teresopolis and Novo Friburgo…
RE: 8 days, but don't want beaches - where to go?

by pbvt 02 January 2011

You might just want to stay in Rio. Visit Downtown, Centro. Then 90 min by bus to Petropolis where the Royal Family had a summer palace.…
RE: Teresopolis

by ggodoi 04 February 2010

If you can read portuguese, check this feature O Globo published today on their newspaper - http://oglobo.globo.com/viagem/mat/2010/02/03/te…
RE: Rio Long Term Stay

by jimbino 09 May 2009

You could stay at my place in Teresópolis in the mountains some 90 km north of Rio. I would charge between $100 and $200 per month, dependin…
RE: fishing/trekking round rio?

by evertrip 07 May 2009

Go to the mountais of Rio de Janeiro ... Petrópolis, Teresópolis , Penedo ... Sana ... There are tracks and trails to explore ... rivers…
RE: Driving in Rio state - to Teresopolis and Buzios

by jimbino 28 April 2009

I think a person has to be desperate or out of his mind to rent a car in Brazil for the short term. The rental must be about 4 times what…
Re: Availability US dollars in Rio de Janeiro

by jimbino 18 April 2009

I don't know the law in Brazil, but I imagine it's like that in the US and other countries: the national tender is sufficient to pay all…
RE: Getting a job in Brazil

by carlos69 15 April 2009

Ah it's in Teresópolis, I see the catch. Thanks, maybe another time.
Re: Getting a job in Brazil

by jimbino 14 April 2009

OK, Carlos, Put your money where your big mouth is and come on up to Teresópolis.
Re: Travel from São Paulo to Pindamonhangaba

by jimbino 12 April 2009

The first thing to note is that you would have to be half-insane to consider driving either a car or motorcycle in SP upon your arrival…
Re: Weekend Trips from Belo Horizonte

by jimbino 31 March 2009

Obviously, if you have a week-long getaway, Rio de Janeiro, by way of Teresópolis or Petrópolis would be the first choice. You can take…
RE: 2 week Jolly

by pedrogitirana 28 March 2009

Hi, You are very welcome to Brazil! You have buses from the Novo Rio Bus Station in Rio to Teresópolis. Ask the driver to get off…
RE: Best Brazil treks

by jimbino 23 March 2009

I've walked the beach once in each direction from Porto de Galinhas to Barra de Sto. António. Marvelous. July/August would be the perfect…
RE: Brazil’s ageist retirement visa?

by jimbino 20 March 2009

I've retired here in Teresópolis, full of mountain views, mountain waterfalls and mountain breezes. At 1000m, only 95 km from Rio, there…
RE: Iguazu Falls, Rio and the coast

by jimbino 19 March 2009

If you're going to be in Ilha Grande, you can go on to São Paulo and catch an overnight bus to Iguaçu. The buses are great and you can…
RE: A patient response please for a few questions :)

by jimbino 21 February 2009

It would be helpful if you stated your nationality and when it is you want to visit Brazil. I know almost all of Brazil by plane, riverbo…
RE: Changing pound sterling travellers cheques into Brazilian Reals

by jimbino 02 January 2009

It should be mentioned that a very good place to exchange cash and traveler's checks is the local Travel Agency in various smaller cities…
RE: Transport around Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto and Parque Carca, rent a car?

by jimbino 15 December 2008

You might consider hiring a Taxi. Four of us hired one to take us from Teresópolis to Ouro Preto by way of Tiradentes last year and paid…
Re: Help- trips around Rio

by evertrip 09 December 2008

Around Rio de Janeiro the best options for a tour by the coast are Paraty, Ilha Grande and Búzios, Cabo Frio ... If you prefer the mountain…
RE: stay in rio or up to salvador for carnival?

by ggodoi 27 November 2008

hello everyone! Please, lets not get into this old and boring discussion that this carnaval is better than the other carnaval. I always…
RE: taxis in Rio and changing money at GIG airport

by jimbino 26 November 2008

If you can find an ATM at GIG that is working and will accept your ATM card, that would be a decent option. The folks in the little cámbio…