I probably shouldn't read things like this https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=80367 at 1 am before I go to sleep!

We have 2 nights in Rio pre-cruise. We're staying at the Sofitel. I know the Copacabana Palace is higher rated, but we really got a great price at the Sofitel and it seems to be a decent property as well.

We're planning on having a driver/guide and not venturing out at night or alone during the day. We'll take the recommended precautions of carrying very little cash, dressing very casually, and not wearing jewelry. Still, I'm a bit freaked out by the government report.

For those of you who have traveled to Rio, what were your experiences? I almost feel like I should hole-up in the hotel room for the whole time, but that's stupid too. We're a well-traveled couple in our early 40s--I've never been so anxious about a destination before.