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 buses in Brazil by mangueirense
- as most of the buses does make a little break of between 15-30 minutes every 2-3 hours at big stations/combined usually with huge supermarkets/lanchonetes to get new fuel and resting time for the passengers, I would recommend you -if you go outside the bus to go to the toilet or to eat something- to take all your important belongings with you, like your handbag with money, passport, credit-cards, tickets, etc....never let this things alone in the bus, because there's always a good chance that someone in the same bus -or maybe another person- noticed that you are a tourist and sometimes they try to take this things away...
- make sure that you have the bus-number of your bus (usually they have a little sign with the bus number and destination on the window in front) in mind or notice it,...because usually they are a lot of buses making their stop at this stations, and sometims it is a little difficult to find the right bus again, especially at night!
- would recommend you to only take your handbag with the most important belongings (money, ticket, passport, credit card, camera, etc.) with you inside the bus, ...your other luggage like suitcase or backpack give to the driver to put it in the luggage-case under the bus...this place is probably the safest for your baggage during the journey, because when you want to get your baggage back you have usually to give the little paper with a number back to the driver he gaves you when he received your luggage...so normally no other person than the driver or you can take the luggage away there.. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Varig destinations worldwide by mangueirense
From Europe:
Brazilian biggest and most known Airline VARIG in cooperation with LUFTHANSA serves Frankfurt-Rio and Frankfurt-Sao Paulo every day nonstop, flights leave at 22:30 at night to Rio (GIG) and at 22:05 to Sao Paulo (GRU).
From Europe Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are connected to the principal European cities direct by most of the major European airlines and the main Brazilian airline, Varig (from Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Lisbon, Paris and Milan). Varig also flies to Recife and Fortaleza from Milan, and to Salvador from Rome.
From North America and Canada Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are connected to the USA direct by American Airlines (Chicago, Dallas, Miami), Continental (New York), Delta (Atlanta), TAM (Miami), Transbrasil (Miami, New York, Orlando and Washington), United Airlines (Chicago, Miami), Varig (Los Angeles, Miami and New York) and Vasp. Other US gateways are Boston, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit and San Francisco. The cheapest routes are from Miami. Canadian Airlines fly direct to São Paulo from Toronto.
Time tables for the departures in worldwide cities and arrivals in Brazil you can see under the link "Time Table" at:
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 Go Ahead! It is safe to pass. by scarm
I rented from Loca-Nit in Rio de Janeiro, which is associated with Allocar. Loca-Nit is located on 254 A Princesa Isabel in Copacabana (Princesa Isabel is the main street between Botafogo and Copacabana).
Beware of the highways of Brasil, as they can be hazardous, especially at night. Leave a Comment
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 Downtown Belém from the air-
Rio Tocantins (river) by scarm
I would compare equipment and general safety of the Brazilian airlines very favorably with those of the so called 1st world countries. The planes are new and well maintained.
On a Brazilian airline you are always served a meal. No peanut flights like Southwest Airlines in the USA, as the airline personnel is always professional, helpful, and courteous.
I have never lost a piece of luggage on a flight in Brazil, adn I have flown dozens of times. I cannot say the same for Continental airlines int he states. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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There's a new low cost airline in Brazil, called Webjet.
It covers te following destinations:
* Rio de Janeiro (Galeao)
* Sao Paulo (GRU-Guarulhos)
* Brasilia
* Porto Alegre
* Salvador da Bahia
* Florianopolis
If you want to check out dates and flights please visit: http://www.webjet.com.br/
They have a section to ask questions, so if you need that, click on "Fale Conosco".
For clients who has MSN, you can enter following E Mail to your MSN to ask questions: webjet@webjet.com.br Leave a Comment
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Flexible method, all material provided, grammar, history, culture, music, arts in general. All that for the best price in town: R$ 15 (about 7 dollars) an hour. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Renting a car:
Even the big Companies like AVIS, Localiza etc. are franchise companies. This means if you want to return the car in an other city you must pay for the return (ca 0,30 R$ per km).
You should also make a good insurance because driving on brasilian roads is dangerous.
If you don´t speak a good portugues, it is better to rent the car from your county. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Roads in Brasil:
the roads in brasil are different, depending on the state. The poorer states of the northeast and the north do not spend much money for their roads. So you´ll find big holes in the street without any warning.
To some places the only way is a sandroad.
Also the traffic is dangerous. Brasilian drivers are crazy, especially the truckdrivers.
If you really want to drive, be carefull. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Best way to get there, by plane! *
Depending on how much travel you will be doing in Brazil, get an Airpass from Transbrasil, TAM or Varig. They're the best way to see more of Brazil for the buck.*
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 Flying TAM. by cachaseiro
An airpass can save you a lot of money if you plan to fly more than one stretch while in Brazil.
The airline TAM is at the moment the airline with the best airpass.
You will need to book an airpass in advance so make sure not to leave that unril your arrival or you will end up paying more money for your tickets. Leave a Comment
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