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Anyone have a recent update on the Hotel Del Rey? I plan to be in CR mid August. If it's not "girl friendly" anymore, any recommendations? Tia.

Do the girls in the termas' get regular health check- ups like they do in Amsterdam? Has anyone here ever asked to see one? Thanks.

What time does Nana and Soi Cowboy bars, etc close on a weeknight? Weekend? Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a club in Mexico City that is similar to Balcony Bar in Rio and Blue Marlin in San Jose? Looking for a place I can go and have a drink at a reasonable price. Thanks

The last guy to go to Cuba and give away cell phones was Alan Gross, and he is currently doing twenty years in a Cuban prison. Not worth the risk.

Yes, but ST only. I pulled two girls from the Hotel Del Rey, one Tica and one Colombian. We went for a room at HDR, but they were full. They called Europa, reserved a room ST, and had a taxi take us...

Sixty real, which includes two drinks. Not at all worth it, IMHO.

MCruddy

Meet at the Balcony Bar, March 5th after midnight. Meeting another board member at that time and place.

MCruddy

I went on Karlas website and they advertise R120 for 2 hours. Has anybody used this website and can you tell me if there is additional negotiations once the GDP arrives? Sounds real good at R120....

Anyone going to be in Rio March 3-12th during Carnival? Possibly meet for a drink at Balcony?

MCruddy

Anyone going to be in Rio for Carnival March 4-8th?

MCruddy

Rio during Carnival is great! I went in 2000 and am going again March 4-8, 2011. Here are the answer to your questions:

Expense: Hotel rooms double and even triple in Rio during Carnival. You can...

Will be in Rio March 2-12th. Any chance you'll be there? Wouldn't mind meeting with a like minded monger.

MCruddy

Staying in Ipanema and wondering where to get local GPD. I know all the spots in Copacabana (Balcony Bar, Pussycat, Franks, etc), but don't know of anything local in Ipanema. I know Centaurus is on...

Can anyone on the board tell me if L'Uomo, Centaurus, and the other termas' are open during Carnival? Thanks.

MCruddy

Will be in Rio during Carnival for 10 days in March 2011. Exact days will be March 2-12. Carnival is March 5-8th. Anyone on the board planning on being there?

MCruddy

1. If you have the money, you should be fine. Be polite, considerate, and respectful and you should get the same back.

2. Don't worry, they speak english. Minimally to negotiate a deal,...

Where is Love Story?

MCruddy

Going to Rio for Carnival 2011, March 5-8th. Anyone interested or planning a trip then?

MCruddy

If I'm doing the exchange rate correctly, a beer costs $20.00 - $25.00 usd? Is that right?

MCruddy

I stayed at the Hotel Nacional because it was part of a tour from the US. As a result, I didn't need a gateway or third country to fly there. We had an approved license from the US Treasury Dept...

Thanks for the feedback, even if it was to tell me I overpaid. Good to know when I go back later this year.

MCruddy

This time I made it to La Ceciela's and it was open. It is a large, outdoor, open-air club and was packed. The ratio was a little more even, but there were still more women overall than guys. I...

The next night I decided to try something different. I went to La Ceciela on a Wednesday night, only to find it closed. My cab driver felt bad and took me instead to Casa de Musica. BTW - there...

As a long standing member of the forum, I wanted to add some of my recent experiences in Havana. Spent a week there in December and went out every night but one. I stayed at the Hotel Nacional,...