Planning a Trip to Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro Internet & Communications  
Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Jucati - Aptos. Temporada // http://www.edificiojucati.com.br/ Is a nice place to stay. Here you get apartaments for 100 Reais with kitchen, lot of space, clean and warm shower/bathroom, people at reception are kind and helpful. They speak english if needed. The have good tips and infos. You can have free internet with a reasonable speed on 4 PCs. http://www.edificiojucati.com.br/
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Rio de Janeiro Visas & Permits 
Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Já lá fui 4 vezes e nunca tive problemas..Jóias, relógios e afins? Ficam no cofre do Hotel...VISA no bolso, algum dinheiro na roupa...e Rio, lá vou eu!!!!
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Costs in Rio de Janeiro 
Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Rio is a city filled with just about everything desirable and undesirable in a city of its size. The people are beautiful, the beaches are beautiful and the food is excellent and CHEAP. The downside is that you really need to either stay in safe areas, or have some Brazilian friends if you really want to venture out. Luckily, I had met an exchange student in the U.S. before I travelled to Rio. Once I got there, he took me to all of the cool clubs, the best beaches that tourists don't know about, and restaurants off the beaten path. I never would have seen Rio this way if it was not for him!
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Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Cidade Maravilhosa ! Nice beaches, great people and a lot of nature!
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Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Ipanema is the most exiting beach in the world, you can find everything
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Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
If you don't wear too much money with you, and walk without necklaces and expensive watches, you'll probably have a great time - it's marvelous city... Few extra roules: don't go to beach after dark, and don't take camera out too often... While inside crowd, you're safe.
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Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
If you are very hungry go to one of the churrascarias. Besides a salad bar they serve all sides you can think of and bring the freshly grilled meat to your table where they cut it infront of your eyes. The meat is absolutely delicious and usually there is even a "map" of a cow with numbers on your table so you know which part you are being served. Can be handy sometimes...
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