Thread:DarkMaster999/@comment-26184706-20161019123122/@comment-2156422-20161113064715

@RBW For a tourist trip I guess it's actually great. Beautiful scenario, as we have forest mountains and beaches side by side and the wealthy neighborhoods are really nice.

But the robbery and criminal stuff are a total downer of course, and the criminals know where the tourists usually roam, so I advise caution. But that shouldn't  prevent you from enjoying the city. I also recommend travelling with company or if alone, walk with a local acquaintance of yours, preferably. Don't be an easy target. I'm Carioca (someone who was born in Rio) but I have an American, European appearance, and thats makes me being approached by beggars and tricksters, it's not uncommon.

I personally love animal watching. so here is perfect for it, all we have to do is go on a hike and you're in a rainforest (it's not Amazon for Pete's sake. I went there btw, when working. It's beautiful too). I wouldn't advise visiting Favelas/slums but I know the South Zone ones are big tourist points. The famous Carnaval is only in February, I must remeber you.

And I love the winter as we get a more smooth climate, our summer is infernous. Seriously, it's not paradise-looking as the ads might show. I honestly can't do almost anything without air-conditioned.

(and of course the RR depicition of Copacabana beach was so bad it was great)

I guess that's the most important facts and opiions. There are more obvious but I can't think of anything more and as always, I'm flooding someone's Wall with my huge 'letter-to-Santa'-like writings.