I'm traveling to these 3 places in Brazil and need some help. ?

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■• caroline - poa •■

Hello Stallion!

It's not necessary that you learn to speak Portuguese. Brazil is a country with well structured regarding receipt tourism.
In "every corner" you are, there will always be someone who knows to communicate in English, especially if you're to stay in a hotel.
In fact, Brazil is a country with high levels of urban violence, and among the three cities - Porto Seguro/BA, Salvador/BA, Rio de Janeiro/RJ -, I advise that you keep your eyes open when you are, especially in Rio .
Stay away from people with strange behavior unknown.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email. It also applies if you want tips on the Portuguese language.

Bye!
=)

Buzz B

Pick up the "Rio for Partiers" guide (on amazon)

it is loaded with useful information and the important phrases you will need to learn.. it tells you where to go and how to dress to fit in.

just be smart while out on the streets, don~t carry your camera around your neck, dont wear expensive jewelry, and don´t leave your backpack laying around.

You will be fine, Rio has tons of tourists year round.

Check out the Irish Pub in Ipanema, it has a lot of expats to give you advice on where to go while your here too, you might even see me there.

January_Girl

I had no problem when travelling there speaking no Portuguese whatsoever. My husband and I were on a somewhat remote island and spent some time in Rio. There were always enough people that spoke enough English to get by. We never once felt in danger, however we weren't in the urban areas very much. I would think a money belt would be more convenient and practical than carrying money in your shoe. I think learning Portuguese a bit will make your experience better but is by no means necessary.

born2skiutah

I can only give you info on Rio, but I know the city very well as I spent 2 years there. I would be very careful outside of the tourist areas, even as a transplant Brazilian speaking fluent portuguese there are many areas I would not visit. Mainly stay away from the Favelas. I also don't recommend spending a lot of time wandering around at night. The night life there is awesome but be careful. I always find a good taxi driver that I trust and then try use him whenever I go out. Don't worry though as long as you watch out everything will be great. Rio really is one of the most beautiful cities in the world!

I have to recommend a few places for you to check out while there. Marious is a must, it is on Leme beach which is adjacent to Copacabana beach. It is an amazing churrasco place but very pricey even in dollar. Another is a pizza place called Parme pizza in Brasil is awesome! Very different from american pizza! There are several locations around Rio. Make sure you try acai. And then visit the classics like Sugar Loaf and Corcovado. My favorite beaches are Impanema and Leblon. Have fun!

brazil_travel_advisor

You will be fine! people speaking English in Brazil is very common. take car as you do in italy. be smart.
Go to www.brol.com toget more info on Brazil.
have a great time there!

Silvia Miranda

People already said enough about Rio, but as I am brazilian (from Bahia), I can tell you a bit more from Salvador and Porto Seguro.

Salvador was a colonial city where there were many slaves brought from Africa. So there you can see much of an african culture. You should not miss the Bahian food: moqueca de camarão (schrimp with a hot sauce), acarajé, vatapá, caruru, feijoada!! Also people loving dancing....Around Salvador, you should not miss Praia do Forte and Morro de são Paulo.
I think all these tips you find by lonely planet (it is a very goog guiding book).
You do have to be careful with pocketpickers, also in the tourist places. Please do not show your camera and wallet around.
You better go without a wallet and jewels! The attention is all on you.

With a taxi driver, you must ask how much it cost to go somewhere before you enter one. Make sure he is not trying to fool you. Ask the hotel front desk prices of NORMAL TAXIS.

It is a pity that you are just going when the summer is over and most parties as well. Chech with your hotel if Olodum is still doing concerts.

Please bring the copy from your passport everywhere. They usually ask before you enter a disco, for example.

In Porto seguro, it is quiter. But still it is a party time place. You can't miss Arraial d'ajuda!
And you have to walk through Passarela do álcool (it is a street called the alcohol catwalk) where you can try many brazilian drinks in just one place and with all tropical fruits as possible).

I almost forgot.. you can't miss the brazilian barbecue (churrascaria). It is the best meet you will ever eat! In Salvador, you can try Boi Preto Churrascaria, it is about 25 dollars and you can eat as much meet as you want. You can also find cheaper ones... with a liitle bit less quality.
I hope you enjoy it and I have helped enough.

carolina

u have nothing to stress yourself, u will love my country!

Gabriel

I am Brazilian, if you come to Brazil, I have suggestions for
great places outside the scope of violence.
The beach of Pipa in Rio Grande do Norte is one of them.
The island of Fernando de Noronha, in Pernambuco is another.
Here there are beautiful beaches, native forest reserves that last and always people willing to help.
Great places to relax and escape the pace
accelerated the cities.
It is not necessary to speak Portuguese to get it
find in Brazil, speaking slowly everybody understands.

Do not make your symbol of "ok" with thumbs and indicators in Brazil, that means "***"

cisne n.egro

Every time that I travel outside of Brazil in the first day I hire a company of travel that makes a city tour alone for to guide me regarding direction and knowledge to guide me and I see the buses, trains, subway and I write down everything and later I already return knowing how where to go and how to arrive. In Rio de Janeiro and in Salvador there are hundreds of companies that make that type of city tour. Porto Seguro is a small city and there is no need to be concerned.

Blow of the good night Cinderella.

When it is in Rio de Janeiro it doesn't accept beer or caipiriha offered by strange people, exists a blow against tourists that consists of giving a drink with a medicine to sleep, after drinking the victim sleeps and it is stolen. Pay attention and nothing of badly will happen with you.

Mash

It will help you a lot the Italian you speak just remember to replace the"e" or "i" per "s"on the plurals.(casa/case=casa/casas) and in non touristic areas that you're willing to visit, just be smart about it.. don't bring too much attention to yourself looking too lost try to blend in.. I know Rio and Salvador on your list, be careful when you're exploring Rio.. with the time you have you could visit some smaller town around like Parati or Cabo Frio, nice places... in Salvador too, during the day you could go to north litoral on Linha verde's Praia do Forte, Arembepe and others. They're 20-30 miles away and Praia do Forte is the best, little nice village full of nice ppl. You got some nice Islands to visit to.. Morro de Sao Paulo... well. have a good trip!

♥♥Andy♥♥

Hi Satllion

Well if you come to Brazil, I advise you not to Rio de Janeiro, it is the most violent city, Porto Seguro is the best choice, being smaller and more peaceful. As for the Portuguese, practice reading with books, dictionaries, calm and listen some songs with lyrics printed in Portuguese. I am in Sao Paulo, personally I can not help you, but if you have any questions about the Portuguese, sent me an email that I can help you.
Abraço.

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