Rio June 12 or 13?
May 10, 2003 | 11:53 pm
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Rio June 12 or 13?
Einar and I and two friends will arrive Rio June 11 but probably will be in better condition to party on the 12th or 13th.
May 12, 2003 | 9:33 pm
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I was recently considering visiting Rio on a MR/mini-vacation. However, I surprised by the high visa fee and the difficulty of obtaining a visa on short notice. Any one with some better experiences or advice?
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May 12, 2003 | 10:03 pm
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The Brazilians have 3 posters in the San Fran office explaining that their visa fee matches the one charged by the U.S. So there. You do not have your location listed so I cannot speak to the difficulty in getting a visa. We are driving distance to SF and are making the trip twice. I did not check the price of a visa outfit but I suspect driving twice and parking ($3/15 min) may not have been the cheapest way to go! We brought our passports in Friday and will pick them up Tuesday. One optimistic soul waiting next to me was flying last Sunday. He had no chance of getting same day service - certainly not for a mere $100!
May 13, 2003 | 8:36 am
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This visa requirement generates a lot of complaints by the tourism industry in Brazil. They say that requiring visa just because the US does, can make all sense in the world from a diplomatic perspective, but it certainly does not, from a business perspective.
The industry representatives say that Brazil needs to sell its destinations more aggresively overseas and harassing tourists even before they start coming is not a clever way to conduct sales.
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The industry representatives say that Brazil needs to sell its destinations more aggresively overseas and harassing tourists even before they start coming is not a clever way to conduct sales.
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May 13, 2003 | 8:46 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SGT Clair:
I was recently considering visiting Rio on a MR/mini-vacation. However, I surprised by the high visa fee and the difficulty of obtaining a visa on short notice. Any one with some better experiences or advice? SGT Clair </font>
I was recently considering visiting Rio on a MR/mini-vacation. However, I surprised by the high visa fee and the difficulty of obtaining a visa on short notice. Any one with some better experiences or advice? SGT Clair </font>
May 13, 2003 | 8:27 pm
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If you do try his suggestion, bring all kinds of paperwork, inc air ticket, etc proving your need for a rush. We just discussed this issue today when we picked ours up.
Next topic: We want to go to one of the many barbeque places in Rio for a sumptuous non-vegetarian meal! Can you recommend a place near the Excelsior Copacabana where we are staying? Thanks. Maybe a few interested parties in Rio could join us...
Next topic: We want to go to one of the many barbeque places in Rio for a sumptuous non-vegetarian meal! Can you recommend a place near the Excelsior Copacabana where we are staying? Thanks. Maybe a few interested parties in Rio could join us...
May 14, 2003 | 12:03 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Karen2:
If you do try his suggestion, bring all kinds of paperwork, inc air ticket, etc proving your need for a rush. We just discussed this issue today when we picked ours up.
Next topic: We want to go to one of the many barbeque places in Rio for a sumptuous non-vegetarian meal! Can you recommend a place near the Excelsior Copacabana where we are staying? Thanks. Maybe a few interested parties in Rio could join us...</font>
If you do try his suggestion, bring all kinds of paperwork, inc air ticket, etc proving your need for a rush. We just discussed this issue today when we picked ours up.
Next topic: We want to go to one of the many barbeque places in Rio for a sumptuous non-vegetarian meal! Can you recommend a place near the Excelsior Copacabana where we are staying? Thanks. Maybe a few interested parties in Rio could join us...</font>
MARIUS' website: http://www.marius.com.br/novo/index3.htm
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May 14, 2003 | 12:09 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Karen2:
If you do try his suggestion, bring all kinds of paperwork, inc air ticket, etc proving your need for a rush. </font>
If you do try his suggestion, bring all kinds of paperwork, inc air ticket, etc proving your need for a rush. </font>
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May 14, 2003 | 12:55 am
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MIMB020 - you are a gem! We love the look of this restaurant. How hard is it to get a reservation? We would like to go there. Will you be coming along, I hope? Maybe Tony Naro will want to join us also. We would be happy for any advice. Itinerary: Rio, Manaus, Iguassau, Salvador, and Brazilia in 2 weeks. Some stuff is cast in concrete but not meals and we do have quite a bit of free time.
May 14, 2003 | 5:56 am
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Marious or we call it Marios is a great really nice beachfront place. It is as nice or nicer than similar establishments in the U.S. and I think it is about 17-18 dollars per person tax, tip, drinks, everything, have been there twice and am sure I will be there again at the end of the month.
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May 15, 2003 | 11:19 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Karen2:
MIMB020 - you are a gem! We love the look of this restaurant. How hard is it to get a reservation? We would like to go there. Will you be coming along, I hope? Maybe Tony Naro will want to join us also. We would be happy for any advice. Itinerary: Rio, Manaus, Iguassau, Salvador, and Brazilia in 2 weeks. Some stuff is cast in concrete but not meals and we do have quite a bit of free time.</font>
MIMB020 - you are a gem! We love the look of this restaurant. How hard is it to get a reservation? We would like to go there. Will you be coming along, I hope? Maybe Tony Naro will want to join us also. We would be happy for any advice. Itinerary: Rio, Manaus, Iguassau, Salvador, and Brazilia in 2 weeks. Some stuff is cast in concrete but not meals and we do have quite a bit of free time.</font>
A friend just came back from Iguassu and told me is fantastic too. I've never been there myself though.
Regarding reservations to Marius, just call early on the same day or ask hotel front desk to do it for you. I would be delighted to join your party if I am there!!!
Jun 3, 2003 | 11:39 am
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Bump up time! Marius for dinner at - what?? - 9 PM? Hopefully, not too early for locals! Choose the 12th or 13th and four of us will be there. We can ask the hotel to get us reservations unless someone else living in Rio wants to do it. Looking forward to meeting some way south Flyertalkers!
Jun 4, 2003 | 9:33 am
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Marius Copacabana 9 PM, Friday, June 13. Tentative attendees
Karen2 plus 3
Tony Naro plus 1
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Looking forward to picking the brains of all the natives since Rio is the first stop.
Karen2 plus 3
Tony Naro plus 1
??
Looking forward to picking the brains of all the natives since Rio is the first stop.
Jun 5, 2003 | 5:13 am
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Marius - (have only tried the seafood part of it) is VERY nice. Was there a few weeks back. I think the "bufft" is R$70. An amazing value!! Supernice beer was R$4,50.
Enjoy it - wish I could be there, but have to wait a couple of months before I return.
Enjoy it - wish I could be there, but have to wait a couple of months before I return.