Brazil Frequently Asked Questions
Replies: 31 - Last Post: Feb 12, 2013 12:44 PM Last Post By: gustaveeiffel
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Azul Airlines.One more budget carrier to add to the list. Flights commence Jan 14 2009 Limited routes so far. Most flights route out of Campinas but the eventual plan is to have flights operating from Santos Dumont in Rio as well.
http://viajemais.voeazul.com.br/Search.aspx
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The New York Times has a good section on Brazil travel.http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/central-and-south-america/brazil/overview.html
Search for Larry Rohter in their archives if you want to learn about Brazilian politics, culture, economy, etc.
Good article on alternatives for Carnaval
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/travel/27journeys.html
Articles on the Amazon options
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905E0DC133FF936A35752C0A9659C8B63
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F04E0DC133FF936A35752C0A9659C8B63
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More detailed directions (by same poster on different forum) for getting from Jeicoacoara to Sao Luis:http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g303297-i11115-k2014151-From_Jreicocoara_to_Lencois_de_Maranhao-Jericoacoara_State_of_Ceara.html
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If you are looking for information about the metro routes in Rio, try this site:http://www.metrorio.com.br/
The site is in Portuguese, but you should be able to find the maps useful even if you do not speak Portuguese:
http://www.metrorio.com.br/mapas.asp
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For local news and information about Rio (in English) there is also The Gringo Times .Edited by: stonewrites
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A good English website with tips and articles on Brazil is Brazil Maxwww.brazilmax.com
Very insightful and carefully managed.
Fabio
Sao Paulo - SP
Edited by: Irene_Adler (fixed hyperlink)
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Recent threads you should read before asking more questions. We seem to be getting a lot of the same questions for the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro...THE AMAZON
boat from Manaus to Belem
Iguazú Falls to Manaus to Cuzco - possible?
3 days jungle tour in Manaus area
Iquitos to Belem by boat down the Amazon - update
RIO DE JANEIRO
for lodging click here and here and here
How to Enjoy the Rio de Janeiro Beaches
Where to buy Brazilian swimwear in Rio
Looking for work in Rio
Transport from Rio airport
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I just travelled up the Amazon from Manaus to Tabatinga by boat and wanted to share info on pricing. Every agency in Manaus sells tickets at 340 reais. Some people turned up onto the boat having bought tickets much cheaper and I couldn't understand how prices were so variable. I spoke to the lady checking tickets on the boat. It turns out you can buy tickets RIGHT on the boat (THE SOURCE) for only 200 reais. Make sure you have a hammock when you turn up. You may have to take a small boat at the dock to the bigger boat going to Tabatinga. Prices are always cheaper when going downstream. I don't mind paying a mark up for the middle man, but 70% is much too extreme.26
Finding the right city bus in RioRio has hundreds of bus lines...final destinations helping very little to understand where it actually goes through
here's the quite useful and official search engine:
http://www.rioonibus.com/guia_de_itinerarios/index.asp
Rua de origem (= leaving from)
Rua de destino (= arriving...)
In the search box only write the street/square names not neighbourhoods and do not write "rua" (i.e street), praça (i.e. square), just the name of the street/square
For example to go from Largo do Machado (metro stop) to rua Almirante Alexandrino (in Santa Teresa) write:
machado / alexandrino
.....so the bus line is...407a
click on the number and you can see the whole route.
When in doubt, always choose the bigger roads in the neighbourhood, higher the chance to find the bus which takes you there (for example...Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana in Copacabana or Visconde de Piraja' in Ipanema.
(This information was originally posted on another travel forum. Appreciations to Luca_Rome for alerting folks to this useful resource.)
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Here's are a couple of links to the Brazilian foreign ministry. One to search for a Brazilian embassy or consulate abroad and the other is a portal to apply for a Brazilian visa or passport. Brazil is on a 'tit for tat' policy. So if your (home) country requires a visa for a Brazilian to enter than yes you will need a visa to enter Brazil. The fees also reflect that too. For an example, an USA citizen would pay $140 for a visa while an UAE citizen pays only $55. Check with the Brazilian consulate or embassy of your home country on applying for a visa as there are some specific direction and guidelines to follow before applying online.See: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/
for a list of Brazilian diplomatic missions abroad
https://scedv.serpro.gov.br/frscedv/index.jsp
To apply for a Brazilian passport or visa online.
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Another great site on Rio de Janeiro is Rio.comI used them last year to book our Carnival in Rio tour which included tickets and hotel.
Great and awesome experience!!
Keith
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