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Come on! No more danger than usual ...   São Paulo

Come on! No more danger than usual ..., São Paulo

 11 Reviews  IT IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER BIG CITY! IT IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN THE WORLD!!!! IT IS SO COMMON TO BE ROBBED OR KIDNAPPED THAT THERE IS NO "SHOCKED" REACTION WHEN YOU TELL PEOPLE ABOUT IT!... 

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Pelourinho   Salvador da Bahia

Pelourinho, Salvador da Bahia

 7 Reviews  I set out on foot for a restaurant about an hour after sunset on Monday, 14 July 2003. I soon got lost. I should have turned around and gone back the way I'd come. Instead I walked on, finding myself... 

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Favela slums   Manaus

Favela slums, Manaus

 3 Reviews  Stay away from the favalas (slums) in Manaus. These are durg infested, dirty, and impovished areas. Crime is huge and common in these areas. The poores favelas look like garbage dumps, the homes are... 

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Watch your back!   São Paulo

Watch your back!, São Paulo

 14 Reviews  IT IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER BIG CITY! IT IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN THE WORLD!!!! IT IS SO COMMON TO BE ROBBED OR KIDNAPPED THAT THERE IS NO "SHOCKED" REACTION WHEN YOU TELL PEOPLE ABOUT IT!... 

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Thieves   Salvador da Bahia

Thieves, Salvador da Bahia

 5 Reviews  I´m sniffing at the fact that this establishment is eligible to receive ten times ratings by VT staff. I am mad as hell at this place and I´m warning all of you, stay away !!!! There is NO EXCUSE for... 

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81.

Jacare...Caymane   Manaus

Jacare...Caymane, Manaus

 4 Reviews  careful, those big, very big Crocodiles( called Jacare in Brazil) are realy not in the mood to get hassled and a swim with them could be your last when on the River, never ever leave the boat or for... 

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Traffic   São Paulo

Traffic, São Paulo

 6 Reviews  Traffic is a real b**** here, so allow plenty of time for your trip whether you're taking the bus, taxi, subway or car. Things get worse when it rains and/or during rush hours. Coach travel: I was... 

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Carnaval   Salvador da Bahia

Carnaval, Salvador da Bahia

 2 Reviews  Carneval in Salvador is the best party i have ever been to and i would go back any time. I did have a little problem with 2 guys though who beat me up for unknown reasons. Visiting a hospital in... 

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Travel in tropical South...   Manaus

Travel in tropical South..., Manaus

 3 Reviews  You will hear repeatedly that there are no mosquitoes on the Negra River. This may be true on the river itself, but once you get into the forest or near people there are mosquitoes. Perhaps not enough... 

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Drugs   Manaus

Drugs, Manaus

 1 Review  Due to Manaus's link by boat with Colombia, drugs is a growing problem. When I spoke to soem of the people in Manaus they simply said it is part of the economy: the poor sell drugs to the poorer.... 

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creepy crawlers

by pepples46

when out and about in the countryside, be aware of what is underneath your feet. Brazil has some of the poisinest snackes,the Jacarara and Cascavel springs to my mind... scorpions and spiders one can think of. good footwear a great idea.the Instituto Butantan near Sao Paulo, has done great research of all kinds of reptil poison and is one of the leading Instituts in the world.but not only extracting venom from snackes to produce antidots and seras, also a leading Institut agains Polio.these days most Hospitals and GP's have a first aid kit of antidot against all venoms available*

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Caution, Caution, Caution

by worldcam

As with any travel destination there are things one, as a traveller, needs to be careful of. In Brazil, if you don't look like a Brazilian then you are a target. It is important to try to blend into the scenery so you don't stick out. Don't carry fanny packs, backpacks or daypacks...Brazilians don't do this and it'll tip the bad guys off in an instant that you might have a camera or a wallet hidden in your bag. Put things in a plain plastic bag one might get at a grocery store....less obvious. Do not take anything to the beach. Professionals work the beach and can lift your things from right out from under you even while you are on your blanket. If you go into the water, then it's even easier for them to make off with your goods. Don't open a map in the middle of downtown to try and figure out where you are.....you might as well paint a target on your body. Just be conscious of who is...

Watch Out for Traffic!

by klarson

The traffic can be kind of crazy in Brazil. People drive fast, unless there are speed bumps, which can be almost anywhere (on highways as well as residential areas). Motorcycles are plentiful, and often drive between cars to get around you. People regard stop signs as "yield" signs, and only stop if there is traffic crossing. The same goes for red lights! Don't walk into the street if a car is coming, because they might not stop and usually are going fast.If you are driving and see someone about to pull into the road ahead of you, give a couple short beeps on the horn to warn them you are coming. Also note there are many rotaries in Brazil, and people don't stop before entering them unless they have to. Merge to the left until you get to where you want to turn.

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Crime

by acemj

The bigger cities in Brazil can be dangerous if you lack common sense and fail to take certain necessary precautions. While in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador da Bahia, Sao Paulo and other larger towns, be sure you try not to stand out as a rich tourist (i.e. an easy target from crime). The economic gap between the rich and the poor is wide in Brazil, and this tends to cause an increase in crime. Crimes can even get violent here, with kidnapping being a problem. My advice is to dress like a local, to leave your fancy watches and jewels at home and to avoid walking around at night. Cabs are plentiful and relatively cheap, so take advantage. Outside of the bigger cities, Brazil is reputably safe in terms of crime.

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Tourist visa to Brazil

by Alless

U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Australian Citizens need a visa to enter Brazil. Visa have been waived for citizens of the following countries: -Andorra -Argentina-Austria -Bahamas-Barbados-Belgium-Bermuda-Bolivia -Chile-Colombia-Costa Rica-Denmark-Ecuador -Finland-France-Germany -Greece-Island-Ireland -Italy -Liechtenstein-Luxembourg-Monaco-Morocco -Namibia-The Netherlands-Norway-Paraguay-Peru-Philippines-Portugal-San Marino-South Africa -Spain -Surinam -Sweden-Switzerland-Trinidad and Tobago-United Kingdom-Uruguay-Venezuela For these countries, only the following documents are required: A passport (or "cedula de identidade") valid for at least six months. A return onward ticket, or adequate proof that you can purchase your return fare, or proof of your ability to pay for your stay in Brazil.

Avoid the Tietê River if you can (or hold nose)

by dearn

The Tietê River is very smelly and polluted. At the worst parts there is a layer of a snow like foam topping and giving off a harmful acidic sulphydric gas which has inflamed respiratory problems among children and elderly people. Dredging and removing of the silt from the canal of the Tiete River seems an on going battle and the odour assaults the linings of your nose.

THIEVES AND ROBBERS

by swesn

Seriously, be very very careful in Rio de Janeiro. On my first day in Rio, in the middle of the crowded Copacobana beach, some boys came up to me and grabbed my wallet and haversack. I fought and got my stuff back, but I had quite a fright. These boys were about 10 to 15 years. After shouting at them for a while, a man finally came running, shooing them away.If you are alone, I suggest not hanging around the city centre after night-fall. Also, on Sundays, when nearly every shop (except pharmacies) is closed, avoid the streets behind Copacobana beach.Another not-so-safe place is Salvador at night. The town centre is relatively safe because of the constant police presence but once out of the centre, say, on your way to the bus station, it can be dangerous. The bus station has a overhead bridge nearby, connecting to a shopping mall Shopping Iguatemi opposite. The bridge and surrounding area...

Crime and violence

by NedHopkins

Accordi.ng to the latest issue of Brazzil(http://www.brazzil.com), a magazine published in Los Angeles:+ One in seven Cariocas was assaulted last year.+ Sixteen police officers have been murdered this year.+ Over 200 city buses have been set afire and rendered charred hulks.+ Drug-lords order shops in 'Rio's most prosperous commercial zones sporadically shut down.'+ The Army had to patrol Rio, all but imposing martial law, to keep order during Carnaval.I personally ha've never had anything unpleasant happen during my four trips to Rio (since 1998), despite walking all over Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon -- at all hours of day and night -- and riding buses just about everywhere. Further, I'm going back next month and again in February.

Use caution

by oldmonk_92129

As with any place in the world (particularly big cities), use caution.Do not make it obvious that you are a visitor or that you cannot speak Portuguese. A friendly local who can talk english (though not very common in Manaus) will be of immense help.Personally I have not had any problems in any place that I ventured out, a lot of times by myself. Even my colleagues who will visibly stand out in Northern Brazil at least have not had any problems.

INFORMATION CONCERNING VACCINATIONS WHEN TRAVELLIN

by Alless

An international certificate of vaccination against polio is compulsory for children aged between three months and six years.An international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is compulsory for travelers who, within three months prior to their arrival in Brazil, have visited or been in transit through the following countries:Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guyana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Venezuela and Zaire.Additionally, vaccination against yellow fever is recommended for all travelers when visiting the following states of Brazil:Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins.Please note that yellow fever vaccinations take approximately 10 days to become effective.

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