Originally Posted by
jefi99
When I am in Rio, I run regularly along Ipanema and Leblon. Sometimes late at night (10-11pm). No problem. The same for Copacabana.
You say that you "Sometimes late at night (10-11PM)" take a run along the beach. I think you have been lucky and I recommend that you read about the crime statistics in Rio.
There are robberies along the beaches even during the day. At night, your odds of getting mugged or worse go up considerably.
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