If English is the only language you know and you are going to Rio de Janeiro, you would naturally like to know if that will cause a lot of problems. The short answer is yes. Whether that is detrimental or not depends on your need to communicate with the locals when visiting a new country. The service personell in the hotels will be able to inform you in English. Outside of the tourist areas, the people will not be able to speak English. For your visit it will not be an overall problem. A bigger issue is whether being a gringo in general is a problem. As a gringo that speaks Portuguese with a heavy accent - this is always a recurring problem.
Another site - Ingles Porto Alegre.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Lapa
Lapa in center of Rio de Janeiro is known as the bohemia neighborhood of Rio. For the more adventurous traveler, this area can be well worth a visit. There are numerous guesthouses and Hotels available in the neighborhood, and if you plan on partying with other Brazilians it is advisable that you stay in the area.
The area is the most genuine area that is advisable for foreigners to visit. That being said, most people from lower classes goes to pubs closer to their homes. On the other hand, many people of less modest means prefer places which are more classy. The genuine in a diverse country as Brazil is an illusion.
In Lapa you will, however, find pubs and discos with a wide variety of music styles.
The area is the most genuine area that is advisable for foreigners to visit. That being said, most people from lower classes goes to pubs closer to their homes. On the other hand, many people of less modest means prefer places which are more classy. The genuine in a diverse country as Brazil is an illusion.
In Lapa you will, however, find pubs and discos with a wide variety of music styles.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Low season in Rio de Janeiro
Low season in Rio de Janeiro started on 1st of April and will last until 1st of December.
If you want to visit Rio de Janeiro it is from now until then that is the optimal timeframe.
Everything will be cheaper and it will be much more relaxing to visit the tourist spots.
In my opinion the climate will be quite comfortable during the entire period.
Of course, if you like very warm weather you should check the temperature forecasts.
My general web site - MBergo
If you want to visit Rio de Janeiro it is from now until then that is the optimal timeframe.
Everything will be cheaper and it will be much more relaxing to visit the tourist spots.
In my opinion the climate will be quite comfortable during the entire period.
Of course, if you like very warm weather you should check the temperature forecasts.
My general web site - MBergo
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Information - Corcovado mountain
Corcovado is the most famous and visited tourist spot in Rio de Janeiro.
Question is how to get there. I have written a guide about the place´s history and how to get there.
Visit the place at Corcovado Rio de Janeiro.
Question is how to get there. I have written a guide about the place´s history and how to get there.
Visit the place at Corcovado Rio de Janeiro.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro
Short history of Ipanema in Rio de JaneiroThis neighbourhood is relatively new. Only in 1894 this area was turned from farm area to parcelled land prepared for residential construction. The earliest movement in the city development was from Botafogo to Jardim Botanico and then slowly towards the beach. Only after the construction of tunels from Botafogo to Copacabana did it become easy for Cariocas to move to the beach areas.
Until the 1960s the noble neighbourhood was Copacabana. As this lost some of its status and persons in the intellectual elite started to frequent bars and restaurants in Ipanema, this area eventually became to more chique area in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro Guide
Until the 1960s the noble neighbourhood was Copacabana. As this lost some of its status and persons in the intellectual elite started to frequent bars and restaurants in Ipanema, this area eventually became to more chique area in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro Guide
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Carnaval Lapa 2012
This was my first Carnaval staying basically in Lapa and city center. As a Gringo, certain elements were disapointing, mostly so the Bola Preta parade on the first saturday of the Carneval. Bola Preta parade is the most popular one, with estimate of up to 2 and a half million, and considered a must see. I do not know, however, if it primarily became a must see after it had become the largest parade. For me, again as a Gringo, the music was very dull. Lacking toilets you can not drink, and with so many people one really can´t move around at all.
The most positive experience - of which there were many, including daily free concerts next to the archs - was concerts with the Samba School bands. For R$50 one got access to live show at Circo Voador right next to the Archs. If you think of Carneval as dancing mulattas and catchy rhytmic music, THIS was the place to be with the most famous bands in the city, including Beija-Flor, which was an amazing experience. Unlike when listening to the street bands, you also have easy access to toilet. Easy access to toilet means you can drink plenty and enjoy.
For more information about this city visit our Rio de Janeiro guide.
Online learning resource with Norwegian Learning.
The most positive experience - of which there were many, including daily free concerts next to the archs - was concerts with the Samba School bands. For R$50 one got access to live show at Circo Voador right next to the Archs. If you think of Carneval as dancing mulattas and catchy rhytmic music, THIS was the place to be with the most famous bands in the city, including Beija-Flor, which was an amazing experience. Unlike when listening to the street bands, you also have easy access to toilet. Easy access to toilet means you can drink plenty and enjoy.
For more information about this city visit our Rio de Janeiro guide.
Online learning resource with Norwegian Learning.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Copacabana's Short History
Particular for European tourists the short history of southern part of Rio de Janeiro is met with surprise.
A mere 120 years ago what is the areas of Leme and Copacabana were basically farm lands.
Only when Tunel Velho (old tunel) was inagurated inagurated in 1892 and Tunel Novo (the new tunel) was inagurated in 1906 there were easy access to this neighbourhood.
Fast forwarding the neighbourhood became area for the rich until 1950s when smaller apartments were built. Today most buildings are neither new or older than 60 years.
The building which to the largest degree has been associated with development of the area is Copacabana Palace built in connection with the 100th anniversary of Brazil in 1922. A joint governmental and private enterprise with architceture heavily influenced by hotel Negresco in Nice.
To see more information visit Apartamento Rio de Janeiro.
A mere 120 years ago what is the areas of Leme and Copacabana were basically farm lands.
Only when Tunel Velho (old tunel) was inagurated inagurated in 1892 and Tunel Novo (the new tunel) was inagurated in 1906 there were easy access to this neighbourhood.
Fast forwarding the neighbourhood became area for the rich until 1950s when smaller apartments were built. Today most buildings are neither new or older than 60 years.
The building which to the largest degree has been associated with development of the area is Copacabana Palace built in connection with the 100th anniversary of Brazil in 1922. A joint governmental and private enterprise with architceture heavily influenced by hotel Negresco in Nice.
To see more information visit Apartamento Rio de Janeiro.
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