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Ouro Prêto

Hi, we are planning to move to Brazil and evaluating Parati as an option. I just need good Internet connectivity. Any idea of which services are available in the town?

Thanks!

Good night! Bought a ticket to the U.S. Arways Miami with a connection in Charlotte ... But my trip will start in New York, the programming is done by starting NY to shop in Miami last, so I'll wait 4 hours to go to Miami in Charlote airport to get out there and catch a flight to New York the night ... I will arrive in NY and lose a whole day at the airport. I called the U.S. here in Brazil, and informed me that surely be able to change it after shipment, or in Rio de Janeiro or Charlotte. Note: I did not buy the stretch to NY yet because this question. The question is .. I hope to see if I can modify this stretch in Charlote, or buy a ticket from Miami to NY here in Brazil and I roll all day at the airport .. Has anyone done this kind of change? The value of the passage time in the U.S. is much higher? Someone please help me .. my trip is the next Friday May 31 and do not know what to do ... Thank you,

Spanish navigators heading for the West Indies 500 years ago always talked about 'Cape San Agustin' as an enormously important watershed bewteen ocean currents swinging north into the Caribbean basin and south 'towards the Antarctic'. I've been trying to work out where this is. Spaniards had a settlement in Florida called St. Augustin, which is confusing, and there is nowadays a place in Venezuela called Cape S. Augustin, but not sure this is it. Think it may rather be in Brazil, was looking for it around Touros. But not successful. Can anyone help?

Well am traveling to Sarajevo on 07:35 PM
Sarajevo BA
Monday, June 17 and i need to get a coach to Banja luka and i would like to know what time is the next one. i dont want to arrive too late ^-^

Will be in Salvador in October and was wondering if the nightly florcorico dancing is suitable for kids? It seems like the theater is rather small, but the performance only lasts 45 minutes, all the kids in our group like music and dancing --so much I think they would want to walk around and dance!

Hi,
I am in Rio de Janeiro and would like to go to Ilha Grande next friday, the 24th of may 2013 until the 27th.
I've been told that during weekends, it get's quite packed, and you need to book in advance;
Since it is low season now, is this still recommended?

Also: Does anybody can recommend me a place to stay? I am in my 30's, single traveller, would like to meet nice people, but not be in a place full with party-people.

Thank you!!

Saar

Help! I dream of dancing samba at the 2014 carnival but all costume look sold online! Anyone know if getting an afordable costume (under $300) is still possible?

I am planning to travel from Belem to Manaus. I am doubting about doing the whole trip by boat or do a part by boat and a part by plane. (To or from Santarem)
Which part of the Amazon river is nicer to do by boat: from Belem to Santarem or from Santarem to Manaus?

Hi.. I need help.. I'm Indonesian Paspport holder.. we'll go to iguassu on end of july 2013 for 3 days... we have obtained brazilian visa... We'll stay in hostel, near parana brazil area... Do we need to apply for the argentine visa, if we only visit for one day trip...?? Please help... because i dont know how to figure out... many thanks

Need a driver to take us from Vitoria airport to a small town about two ours away, called larranja. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can arrange this before getting to brazil. Thanks

Bom dia,
I have officially moved to Ro de Janeiro. Can anyone recommend where to apply for my permanent Visa ?
Obrigado,

James

If I am in transit between 2 flights for about 9 hours. Is it possible to go through passport control to see a bit of Sao Paulo without having bags etc with me?

Hi
I hope to be in rio between 18-21st april 2014 and would like to watch a match in the maracana stadium do you know if this will be possible many thanks
Alan

I am planning to fly from Salvador to Brasilia for a game in the 2014 World Cup but time is tight so would it be best to go from the airport to the ground by Taxi or by Metro?

Hi! I work for a US airline and I am excited to go to Rio for Carnival 2014 confirmed! Sadly, looks like I will be travelling alone as my friends all work for airlines and might not make the flights. I want to book a budget room but everywhere seems to require a minimum of 6 nights or be equally pricey for 1 night. Does anyone know if leftover rooms price down during carnival or up for desperate travellers? Anyone live in copacabana, ipenema or leblon and have spareroom to rent?

We have two small kids and wanted to get the names of restaurants in rio that have kid menus thanks!

i will spend 2 weeks in Refice pretty much by myself.. Is it "safe" to drink the water and eat in Recife or should i be careful? Dos and dont in regards to eating and drinking in restaurants etc

Thank you

Hi
My son and I will be in rio between 4th-8th april 2014 and would like to see a football game in the maracana stadium.
Does anyone know if there are any matches on during this time and if so how do you book.

Many thanks
Alan61

We just found out that we will be in/around Rio during the start of Carnival 2014! We are just working on an itinerary for two weeks in Brazil, however things have changed since out recent discovery. Here's what we were thinking of doing:
1/30 - Buenos Aires-Iguazu Falls
1/31 - Iguazu - Salvador
2/4 - Salvador - Ouro Preto(via Belo Horizonte)
2/7-Ouro Preto-Rio
2/10-Rio-Buzios
2/14 Buzios to GIG(late flight home)
I think getting accommodations on Rio on the dates suggested will be a nightmare! Should we go to Rio at the start of Carnival or perhaps the end of our trip 2/12-14?? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

Hi
Me and my son will be at falls in april 2014 for 2 nights and would really love to stay at hotel das cataratas but it is so expensive,any ideas to save money.I have been looking on hotel website direct and seems the cheapest way R$711 a night plus taxes but that is paying now in full..Any advice would be great.Plus we will be there 2 half days and 1 full days so any excursions recommended would be good.

Many thanks
Alan

I with my friend are going to go to Rio in october, and spend there 11 days. Anybody know where we can to eat tasty and not very expensive?
Are somebody know what else can we see in Rio except Corcovado, Sugar-loaf, Maracana....etc, maybe not as well-known as these places...but which worth seeing
Thanks in advance.