Overall

I lived in Sao Paulo briefly for work related purposes and everyone told me to go to Rio before returning to the US. After some experience in Brazil's other, "violent," city, I figured I could handle Rio. And, I did. It is a beautiful city and the people are what make it all the more so. It is inexpensive food and accommodation-wise, there are nearby sights worth investigating (the literary festival in Paraty, for example) and world class museums and beaches to enjoy. You need only common street sense and a proper guide book. There are also plenty of safe, touristic options if you don't think you can handle it without help. Big cities are the same, for the most part, everywhere.

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5 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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