Carioca - hang the expense, I'll go anyway for a few days - sounds like fun! Some of the rates for waterfront/close places were half decent on an email I just got, so will go for it.

On Varig I used an airpass that allows 2,500 miles for $US280 wherever they fly. SCL-GIG is only about 1,800 miles I gather. I can check on booking an onward ticket to Brasilia or somewhere fairly close like that if you or your friends can use it - let me know!

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~ Glen ~

[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 12-08-2000).]