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Belo Horizonte 11 PM Arrival. Good idea for Brazil newbie?

Replies: 5 - Last Post: Dec 11, 2012 6:27 AM Last Post By: mitchrww

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mitchrww

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Oct 18, 2012 7:42 PM
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Belo Horizonte 11 PM Arrival. Good idea for Brazil newbie?

Our family of 4 (kids 10,12) are looking at an 11 pm arrival at the airport in Belo Horizonte. We will be new to Brazil. Is this a good idea? Will it be safe to take a taxi straight to our hotel at that time?

Thanks,
Mitch

inaciomartinelli

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Oct 18, 2012 7:56 PM
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Yes... the baddest thing that can happen is the taxi driver make a longer route, to make you pay more.

Don´t worry. Brazil has violence issues but is certainly not as bad as you think.

DjalmaUlrich

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Oct 18, 2012 11:51 PM
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Just be careful of the curfew or the snipers that line the route in from the airport. I wouldn't worry too much about the mortar fire or IEDs, there's not much you can do about that anyway.

Oh sorry, you mean Belo Horizonte in Brazil? I thought you were talking about Afghanistan.

Leontinapinto

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Oct 19, 2012 11:50 AM
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No problem; there will be a counter so you can buy a taxi ticket for your hotel. Better not to follow people saying "taxi" - just follow official signs, take official cabs.

inaciomartinelli

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Oct 19, 2012 2:51 PM
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But take taxis that charges by the taximeter... don't negotiate prices, because you will always lose money.

mitchrww

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Dec 11, 2012 6:27 AM
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thanks for the help everyone.
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