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I need to rent a car in Rio, near Leblon and Ipanema. Which company to choose? [more inside]
posted by signal around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 2:01 PM - 4 answers

My husband will be spending two weeks in Brazil in January, and I'd like to get him some helpful items to take with him. What would be a good gift for someone spending two weeks playing samba in Rio de Janeiro? [more inside]
posted by TrarNoir around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 8:19 AM - 12 answers

The Lonely Planet Brazil guide has a single paragraph suggesting it's possible for foreigners to participate in a Sambódromo parade, but it doesn't really say how. Have any mefites actually done this? How did it work? Who did you talk to? Please help this samba newb make my fiancée's dreams come true. [more inside]
posted by zjacreman around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 1:24 PM - 2 answers

The good news is I’m going to be in Rio de Janeiro soon for work. The bad news is, it’s for work. I’ll probably be able to free up a day, or maybe a half-day, to be on my own. [more inside]
posted by escabeche around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 9:13 AM - 4 answers

I would like to see the favelas while I'm in Rio. I'd also like to not engage in poverty tourism. Is it possible to ethically and safely tour favela neighborhoods? [more inside]
posted by whoaali around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 8:13 PM - 7 answers

Help me make most of my 4 week stay in Rio de Janeiro. [more inside]
posted by dmagic around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 11:44 PM - 7 answers

In Rio De Janeiro having a great time but unable to find a map of the local bus routes. I'm based slightly out of town in Barra da Tijuca and would welcome any advice on direct routes from the beach into Copacabana, Zona Sul and the rest. Apologies, my Google skills fail me and I really don't want to rely on Taxi's for something so simple.
posted by fingerbang around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 7:06 AM - 3 answers

Staying in Rio de Janeiro for five days, starting this Saturday (Nov. 8). Forecast looks like a lot of rain and cloudy days. Looking for suggestions for activities not exposed to a downpour. [more inside]
posted by zephyrian around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 11:14 AM - 6 answers

Rio Carnival Filter We're attending Carnival next year and would like to know the best way to get tickets to the parade at the Sambodromo. [more inside]
posted by spifl around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 1:39 PM - 1 answer

Rio accommodation suggestions? [more inside]
posted by agent99 around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 8:58 AM - 6 answers

I'm a student and will be staying in Rio de Janeiro for 1.5 months this summer and need to find an apartment! What are good ways to find a decent apartment (or room in a shared apartment) in Rio without being gouged? [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 12:50 PM - 3 answers

I am going to Rio de janeiro, Brazil next week for a 4 day vacation. I am not quite prepared for this and welcome advice on what to do, where to stay and how to keep safe while I am there.
posted by blueyellow around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at 11:13 AM - 13 answers