It is of paramount importance to get as much information as possible about Carnival in Rio de Janeiro before travelling to Brazil, not to miss important events. Rio’s famous Carnival is a four-day/four-night party that begins each year on the Friday night before Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and ends at noon on the following Wednesday (Ash Wednesday). It draws every year almost one million Brazilians from all over the country and foreigners from all continents. The main disadvantage of visiting…read more
In Rio de Janeiro there are several malls as well as local outdoor markets and shopping streets where you can buy typical souvenirs and the best gifts — expensive or cheap. Most markets and shops are in Copacabana, Ipanema and Centro (Downtown). They attract tourists and Cariocas (natives of Rio) and are worth visiting even if you are not particularly interested in buying anything. Main Shopping Streets in Rio de Janeiro Rua Visconde de Pirajá in Ipanema is the main mid- to…read more
Without a doubt Rio de Janeiro is safe for the Olympic Games in 2016. In fact, Rio is already safe nowadays — several years before the Olympics. By the time Rio hosts the Olympics, it will probably be one of the safest major cities in Brazil, if not the safest. The Brazilian economy is booming, and Rio de Janeiro is one of the main cities involved in the process and benefiting form this record steady growth. Unemployment rate, for example, is…read more
Is Brazil safe for Americans? Visiting Rio de Janeiro is safe for travelers and citizens from any nationality: Americans, Britishers, French, Canadians, Australians, Germans, Argentinians, Chileans, Mexicans, Italians, and many other prospective tourists from literally any other nationality. American citizens are usually concerned to know whether or not they are welcome to a specific country before getting the VISA, booking the flight and the hotel. Are you an American planning to travel from the U.S to Brazil? So, proceed with your plans because you…read more
There are countless safe hotels in Rio de Janeiro — you shouldn’t be worry about hotel safety when visiting Rio. Actually, you shouldn’t be concerned much about safety since Rio de Janeiro is much safer nowadays. There is plenty of safe accommodations in Rio not matter what type you choose: resort, hotel, hostel, Bed & Breakfast, fully-furnished vacation apartment, or other. Let’s discuss, for example, hotels. Many hotels in Rio de Janeiro have a guard at the entrance. Besides, many have a…read more
Rio de Janeiro for many years had been considered a city that made tourists concerned about safety issues before deciding to doing tourism in Brazil. Prospective tourists used to think twice, read on the Internet, and ask frequent travelers and past visitors about safety concerns in Rio de Janeiro. But these concerns were several years ago. Nowadays (2012), the data shows that the safety level has increased and such issues are no longer a concern for the current tourists visiting…read more
Rio is nowadays safe to visit and will be even safer the closer we get to the two major events that will take place in Brazil: 2012 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. The Rio de Janeiro and the Brazilian economies were not good in the end of the 1980s, the whole 1990s up to the beginning of the 2000s. In those years visiting Rio was not particularly very unsafe but without a doubt, not as safe as it is today.…read more
Where is safe in Rio? The safest neighborhoods and areas for tourists in Rio de Janeiro are Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and Leme. These are nice, very busy and lively areas, especially at day time. Copacabana, in particular, may also be lively at night until 10 p.m. or so on the beach promenade, and until 1 or 2 p.m. (or later) at some corners with high concentration of bars and restaurants. Ipanema and Leblon Beaches are lively at day time, and…read more
All the travel warnings and alerts you have heard about Rio de Janeiro before are not as valid as they used to be. Rio has changed, for the better, and became safer. The main warning now is…travel to Rio de Janeiro before it becomes too popular, too crowded and too expensive — and that will happen as the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games approach. WARNING: Plan ahead your budget and book your hotel in advance since Rio’s hotels are…read more
Is it safe to travel to Rio? What safety rules should a tourist follow? Good news – Rio de Janeiro is safer than you might imagine. Brazil’s most popular city is now in vogue as a holiday destination because it has become safer in the last years and you should not have safety concerns when travelling to Rio. Understand why staying safe is not longer an issue. Despite the rumors you may have heard that Rio de Janeiro is dangerous, the…read more
