BRAZIL
T R A V E L I N G
When To Travel To Brazil
High season in Brazil lasts from the week before Christmas until Carnaval (which falls sometime in Feb or early Mar, depending on the year). Flights and accommodations are more expensive and more likely to be full during this period. Book well ahead of time for accommodations during New Year's and Carnaval.
Unemployment Rate in Brazil
Brazil's non-seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose in August to 7.6 percent, from 7.5 percent in July, statistics agency IBGE said. The number was below the forecast of 7.7 percent in a Reuters poll of 18 economists
Where's A Good Place To Go
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Rio de Janeiro
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Foz do Iguacu
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Salvador
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Manaus
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Olinda
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Recife
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Fortaleza
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Brasilia
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Tansportation
Bus
Jumping on a local bus is one of the best ways to get to know a city. With a map and a few dollars you can get an overview of the town.
Metro
Both Rio and São Paulo have excellent metro systems, with Rio’s system being expanded for the 2016 Olympic Games. These metros are a safe, cheap and efficient way of exploring the cities. One-way fares are R$3.50 in Rio and R$3 in São Paulo.
Taxi
Taxi rides are reasonably priced, and a taxi is the best option for getting around cities at night. Taxis in cities usually have meters that start at R$4.80 and rise by something like R$2 per kilometer (more at night and on weekends).
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is never entirely safe in any country, and is not recommended. Travelers who decide to hitchhike should understand that they are taking a small but potentially serious risk. People who do choose to hitchhike will be safer if they travel in pairs and let someone know where they are planning to go.