Hostelling in Rio.
Jul 14, 2006, 1:28 pm
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Hostelling in Rio.
Going in a week and a half. Flying to Sao Paolo, taking a bus straight to Rio for a week. I've been reading up, but its my first Brazillian experience. Anything I got to do/see/be?
Planning on a trip to Maracana for a game if possible, and all the usual stuff. Anything else I should be doing? Also planning on staying in the Botafogo neighborhood.
Is there a specific gayborhood that would be a good place to hang out in? Not looking for crazy nightlife, but it would be nice to know where to go.
Planning on a trip to Maracana for a game if possible, and all the usual stuff. Anything else I should be doing? Also planning on staying in the Botafogo neighborhood.
Is there a specific gayborhood that would be a good place to hang out in? Not looking for crazy nightlife, but it would be nice to know where to go.
Jul 16, 2006, 9:33 am
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Originally Posted by winodj
Going in a week and a half. Flying to Sao Paolo, taking a bus straight to Rio for a week. I've been reading up, but its my first Brazillian experience. Anything I got to do/see/be?
Planning on a trip to Maracana for a game if possible, and all the usual stuff. Anything else I should be doing? Also planning on staying in the Botafogo neighborhood.
Is there a specific gayborhood that would be a good place to hang out in? Not looking for crazy nightlife, but it would be nice to know where to go.
Planning on a trip to Maracana for a game if possible, and all the usual stuff. Anything else I should be doing? Also planning on staying in the Botafogo neighborhood.
Is there a specific gayborhood that would be a good place to hang out in? Not looking for crazy nightlife, but it would be nice to know where to go.
Sao Paulo is about night life, nice stores and bars/restaurants.
Going from Sao Paulo/Rio, I'd suggest you pick the downtown airports SDU/CGH, amazing views. Going by bus there isn't much to see as it goes non-stop through the highway. If you want to go by car and make the Sao Paulo-Rio through the beaches - that's something worth. Huge amount of places to stop, take some photos and meet friendly people.