Burnie_man Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Looking to head out for 8-10 days or so in October. Probably split equally between the two, and getting in a few games of fitba in each. Plan at the moment is to fly into BA, then flight upto Rio, then back from there. Any tips, recommendations etc most welcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 I guess nobody has been then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Got a coupla pals in Rio but, unless yer into Brazil's burgeoning art noise scene, I can't furnish ye with much info about places to go. What sorta stuff ye looking to do out there and I'll bend their ear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_bairn Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) On 21/02/2020 at 11:53, Burnie_man said: Looking to head out for 8-10 days or so in October. Probably split equally between the two, and getting in a few games of fitba in each. Plan at the moment is to fly into BA, then flight upto Rio, then back from there. Any tips, recommendations etc most welcome. Hi there. Spent time in South America last year so quite fresh in the memory. I’d definitely push for 10+ days, if 8 I’d be inclined to maybe just do one of the city’s and something closer by. Far too much to see and do between the two city’s. I’d suggest, if possible, throwing in Iguazú Falls as well for a couple of days between the two city’s. Id say 4/5 nights at each would be fine but you won’t have many days just soaking in the atmosphere with a cold one! Really depends what you want to see and do I suppose. Let me know if you want to know anything specific. When you have a set time booked I’ll try help out as much as I can. Both city’s are incredible - you’ll have a great time. Edited February 25, 2020 by wee_bairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wright scores Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 21/02/2020 at 11:53, Burnie_man said: Looking to head out for 8-10 days or so in October. Probably split equally between the two, and getting in a few games of fitba in each. Plan at the moment is to fly into BA, then flight upto Rio, then back from there. Any tips, recommendations etc most welcome. I've been in both but spent longer in Rio. In Buenos Aires we did a bus trip round the city as we really only had a day's stopover. Last year we went to Rio after a 2 day trip to Iguassu Falls; the falls are spectacular and there are over 150 different ones - more in the wet season. We only saw it from the Argentinian side but it was a good visit. It gets very busy and is a bit of a trek out to the falls themselves but the view points are great. The falls were used in one of the bond films, Moonraker. We then spent 3 days in Rio and used a tour guide for part of the time. He took us to Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer - again the views from both are fantastic. Part of Moonraker was also filmed on Sugar Loaf Mountain. We also stopped outside the Maracana, went to the Sao Christobel Cathedral, the Coloured Steps and stopped where the Mardi Gras parades take place. You can ask the guides to include visits to specific places you want to see as well. It was not cheap but when you consider the time we would have wasted finding our way about Rio, waiting on public transport and standing in queues it was worth the cost. At Christ the Redeemer the guides can join a fast track queue and if they get to the front of it before your scheduled time you gat to the top earlier than your allocated time. We went up late in the day so saw it in the light and also in the dark, so that is worthwhile considering. We stayed in a hotel on Copacabana Beach and hired bikes when there as well. The next beach along from Copacabana is Ipanema Beach which is famous for the Frank Sinatra song. There's loads to do and see in Rio - we only saw a small part of it in our time there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I llived/worked in Rio with so little time as has been suggested get some tours sorted out via your hotel.I would highly recommend having a meal in the middle station on sugarloaf and take the train up to the statue of christ its much more fun than the drive and your ticket also includes entry to skip the queues.Stay close to the copa theres nicer places to stay (barra bahai) but as a short stay tourist its probably the best option.The best feijoada (black bean stew) is in a place on the copa in the wee beach hut bars and its even better washed down with a can of skol 360 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks everyone, great help. Once I have dates decided and flights booked, I'll be back for some specific information. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Well it's safe to say plans are on hold indefinitely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 On 25/02/2020 at 16:12, AsimButtHitsASix said: Got a coupla pals in Rio but, unless yer into Brazil's burgeoning art noise scene, Any album/band recommendations? Big fan of Tropicalia and other Brazilian music that came after it till late 70s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I'll give them a shout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 On 26/02/2020 at 16:01, paul wright scores said: The next beach along from Copacabana is Ipanema Beach which is famous for the Frank Sinatra song. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Boostin' Kev said: Any album/band recommendations? Big fan of Tropicalia and other Brazilian music that came after it till late 70s. Duda Beat Baiana Sound System Rakta Edited March 19, 2020 by AsimButtHitsASix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Duda Beat Baiana Sound System Will take a look, cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Haven't checked out either so if they're shite blame Ariane. Still waiting on Ivo's recommendations but he's more on the Prog side of things 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Also just been reminded of these fuckers. Truly one of the strangest live performances I've ever seen https://ceciliacrossover.bandcamp.com/ (Not for the faint of heart) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Last 2 Baiana albums have very high ratings on discogs. Will check them all out tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Extremely high quality narcotics, specifically cocaine, is readily available on the Copacabana at ridiculously cheap prices if that’s your thing. If not, the caipirinhas will blow your head off anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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