Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Vagabundo1]

I use indriver.

99 is popular.

Not sure if this was alternatives to Uber or fuels.

Any alternatives, Didi, etc.

[Mr Enternational]

I think most of them use natural gas. What is the difference in them riding around burning fuel with nobody in the car and getting paid for a short distance? Or maybe it is some more of that Brazilian logic. I have a chick that drives Uber. I will just ask her.

She said the price of the trip went up, but how much the drivers get did not go up. She also mentioned the low price of some trips. I was like well why would they accept in the first place. She said Uber drivers are just that way.

Se for aqui no Brasil.

É porque o aplicativo aumentou o valor das corridas e andão aumentou prós motoristas.

Às vezes é corrida pequeno. É os motoristas the Uber e assim.

[Jrealyo]

Any alternatives, Didi, etc.

I think most of them use natural gas. What is the difference in them riding around burning fuel with nobody in the car and getting paid for a short distance? Or maybe it is some more of that Brazilian logic. I have a chick that drives Uber. I will just ask her.

[Mr Enternational]

They cancel the short trips because of the high gasoline prices and driving many kilometers to pick the passenger up before making a short trip is not profitable.

I think most of them use natural gas. What is the difference in them riding around burning fuel with nobody in the car and getting paid for a short distance? Or maybe it is some more of that Brazilian logic. I have a chick that drives Uber. I will just ask her.

[Bravo]

Do you think that the drivers are cancelling because they are getting longer trips (higher fares)? Have you asked any of them why this is happening?

Some Uber drivers will cancel because they can't go into the area you have as your destination. I had about 6 drivers call me on different occasions when I was going to Miguel Coto to verify that I was not headed to Belford Roxo because they said they could get hurt if they went to BR. Some drivers told me they would go to the SDU airport because they could get beat up by the taxi mafia.

[Nordico]

I had some bad experiences with Uber on this trip. Several times the drivers have cancelled. I asked some drivers why this happens, and their explanation is like you said, they are getting longer trips with higher fares. Yesterday I had five Uber drivers cancelling my trip from Lapa to Copa. Probably because the Uber app was telling the drivers to get to my location by a backstreet that have a lot of strange looking characters hanging around.

They cancel the short trips because of the high gasoline prices and driving many kilometers to pick the passenger up before making a short trip is not profitable. They are also protesting against Uber with this, because they haven't raised the prices after the gasoline price hike. I talked about this with few taxi drivers and they were happy, because they are not working with so thin margins as the Uber drivers are.

If you want to avoid the cancellations, order an Uber black. They won't cancel and aren't that much more expensive. In rare occasions they are even cheaper than the Uber X.

[Yossarian]

Great advice! For whatever reason Uber drivers in Rio will cancel at the drop of a dime! I once went thru 5 drivers to go from centro to copa.

I've had the same experience. I just chalk it up to the general flakiness of Brazil or Latin America in general.

[Sperto]

Tomorrow night it will be 16 minutes of fireworks in Copacabana. Let's hope it won't rain too much.

https://odia.ig.com.br/rio-de-janeir...-vistoria.html

Regarding checking vaccination certificate. I'm surprised how few bars, restaurants etc that checks the certificate. We've been around lots of different restaurants and bars every night. What I can recall the only places in Rio that checked my certificate was Confeitaria Colombo and the ZOO in Boa Vista.

[Sperto]

Do you think that the drivers are cancelling because they are getting longer trips (higher fares)? Have you asked any of them why this is happening?

I had some bad experiences with Uber on this trip. Several times the drivers have cancelled. I asked some drivers why this happens, and their explanation is like you said, they are getting longer trips with higher fares. Yesterday I had five Uber drivers cancelling my trip from Lapa to Copa. Probably because the Uber app was telling the drivers to get to my location by a backstreet that have a lot of strange looking characters hanging around.

Two days ago I had been doing some trails in Parque Nacional the Tijuca. I called an Uber outside the park entrance. A driver accepted the trip quickly. However his car was just standing still 6 km away. I wrote lots of messages to him, but he didn't answer. If I cancel the trip I will be fined so I waited. At that location it's hard to get an Uber so I waited for my driver 1 hour. Then I cancelled and managed to get a new driver just as heavy rain started. I asked the second driver what could be the explanation for the first driver to accept the ride and then not showing up and also not cancel the trip he had accepted. The second driver explained that it looks bad for some drivers to cancel too many trips, he meant that the first driver probably hadn't realized first that I was waiting up in the hills and instead of cancelling the trip he just waited until I would cancel him. BTW, I didn't get a fine.

If I'm waiting for an Uber in an odd location I usually send a message to the driver just to get a communication with him. When doing that the driver usually won't cancel.

[The Cane]

Great advice! For whatever reason Uber drivers in Rio will cancel at the drop of a dime! I once went thru 5 drivers to go from centro to copa.

The last time I was in Rio, regular taxi drivers did a terrible job as well. Getting lost and missing turns. On the way to 4 x 4, the taxista missed a critical turn and got us stuck in an awful traffic jam. So, I'm sitting there steaming mad knowing full well that all the best "snatch" will get snatched up by the time I get to the club! I finally decided to just pay his ass and get out and walk!

[Bravo]

- Uber is very cheap in Rio. I paid $4-7 USD for rides around the city. But drivers often will cancel trips after accepting them. You're not charged. It's just annoying. This happened at least 6 times yesterday. Also, make sure you watch the map while riding. Some drivers don't pay attention and will miss the correct turns. Costing you more time and money on the trip..

Great advice! For whatever reason Uber drivers in Rio will cancel at the drop of a dime! I once went thru 5 drivers to go from centro to copa.

[Exec Talent]

Uber is very cheap in Rio. I paid $4-7 USD for rides around the city. But drivers often will cancel trips after accepting them. You're not charged. It's just annoying. This happened at least 6 times yesterday. Also, make sure you watch the map while riding. Some drivers don't pay attention and will miss the correct turns. Costing you more time and money on the trip.

Do you think that the drivers are cancelling because they are getting longer trips (higher fares)? Have you asked any of them why this is happening?

[ChocolateHuntr]

Arrived in Rio yesterday from the United States. Plan to stay for a few months. I'm early 40's, black American (a mixed look), good Portuguese skills. Goal is to setup a rotation of girls I can call for TLN.

After landing, I checked into my AirBnB near Catete metro station then connected with Vagabundo around 18 h for some hunting. He's a great wingman full of valuable intel which he shares freely. It's a pleasure and honor to hunt with him.

His report from last night goes into the details. I'll confirm that we saw beautiful ladies at Vila Mimosa (VM), the Centro casas, and especially at Uruguiana 210. The girl Vagabundo talked to in 210 was super hot indeed. And a girl I talked to was 19 yrs, named Lorena. She said $r120 for 40 minutes. Then I asked about TLN and she said $r1000. The place was packed, probably 60/40 ratio of men to women. The popular casas we visited last night had a similar ratio.

Vila Mimosa was my favorite part of the night. There are women everywhere-in the casas, on the sidewalk, in the street. I prefer large open spaces so that I can see how a girl moves. I can see her walk, her energy, and her interactions with others to get a better idea of how she may perform with me. VM fits the bill.

After exploring the different casas, I sessioned with an 18-yr-old named Raiyla. $r75 for 30 minutes. Physically she's my type, but she insisted on covered BJ, no DFK, and no DATY. Lesson learned. Negotiate every detail up front. After we finished, I asked if she is available for TLN at my apartment. She said yes, and gave me a price of $r100 for the whole night. Seems low considering her casa asked for $r75 for 30 minutes.

After VM, we visited Centro. Vagabundo's report provides more details.

Around 22 h, Vagabundo returned to Barra to see his girl. I returned to VM and decided to check out Club Mosaico. Entry was free, but you're required to buy at least $r30 of drinks. I told the bouncer that I just wanted to see the place, so he let me in. The ladies were wearing all white. Some in dresses, others in leggings, some in swimsuits. I saw about 20 girls, only a handful of men. The talent was good. Nearly all white girls. Just 2 black girls. I talked to one of them and she told me $r250 for 1 hour in a suite. She said there are less expensive rooms for $r140, but she only sessions in the suite. After a few minutes I left Mosaico and walked back to VM.

After a bad experience with a girl named Esther in VM #19, I visited VM #5 to see a Milena, a 19-yr-old blonde (even ChocolateHuntr likes vanilla every now and then) who was smiling at me since earlier that evening. So I asked her price. $r80 for 30 minutes and she likes DFK, DATY, and BBBJ. I agreed, and off we went. She was a real sweetheart, even gave me a massage after. At that point it was 2 am, so I took an Uber back to my place in Catete.

Some additional notes and observations:

- VM is not as dangerous as many members make it seem. It's just a street (of about a half mile) with bars and clubs on either side. A lot of people standing, drinking, playing billiards, and negotiating. Prices are clear ($r70-90 for half hour), and I never felt any danger or safety issues. I prefer the raw energy of VM. I'd rather fuck a girl on a back street than in a white robe on rose petals in a hotel room. VM is not polished or sanitized for gringos. It's for selling pussy. To each his own, but I like VM.

- Portuguese skills will greatly improve the experience. The girls in VM and other Centro casas generally do not speak English. Do yourself a favor and learn the basics such as: How to introduce yourself, How to ask a girl's age, if she has kids, where she's from, which days she works, what is included in her services, her price. And also learn to understand her responses. This means that you should learn how to count, the days of the week, and specific words related to sex (to kiss, to have sex, condom, etc.).

- Negotiate everything up front. I usually ask a girl's age, if she has kids, if she speaks English, her price, and what's included in her service (called a programa). But it's also important to ask if she gives BBBJ, DFK, or she will let you DATY. Negotiate every detail up front.

- Many girls don't have phones. About half the girls I talked to last night either didn't have a phone or didn't have a working SIM card in her phone. Some offered to give me their Facebook or Instagram.

- Uber is very cheap in Rio. I paid $4-7 USD for rides around the city. But drivers often will cancel trips after accepting them. You're not charged. It's just annoying. This happened at least 6 times yesterday. Also, make sure you watch the map while riding. Some drivers don't pay attention and will miss the correct turns. Costing you more time and money on the trip.

- Avoid Vila Mimosa #19. A girl named Esther. This casa is a scam.

[Vagabundo1]

Vagabundo did a overnight with a regular, and it was great. I mean great sex. Technically great, but also I like time with her.

Every little thing she does is magic.

Anyway, she is in the witness protection program.

We shopped. That is in the subject of this thread since there was some what lawyers call consideration. But mainly it was fun.

Then Vagabundo linked up with Chocolatehunter. A second Christmas was had in the receipt of some items from the rich world, which are easier to come by in the States.

A otter case for a Pixel 4 a (MichaelSamuel had brought the 4 a).

A SOG Trident knife (the local knives cut holes in pockets due to bad worksmanship).

A Leatherman skeletool (IMHO, the single tool a minimalist traveler should carry to pop a beer top, fix a car, self defense.).

We headed to VM, the first time for Vagabundo in months.

OMFG, the talent is solid.

We arrived at 18 h30 or so.

We did the you, then we walked by Mosaico, then we did the you again, my wingman found a girl, cute, hot, 18. I got numbers. 18 year old no kids, super hot negra, natural tits. Saw Monique, all is cool there, she was going up with a client. She has no cell phone. Many of the girls we met had no cell phone.

Chocolatehunter is a great wingman for chocolate hunting. Good socially, speaks the language, and loves the same girls I do. A solid crew with Chocolatehunter, and Jingo are in town along with a secret ISGer who doesn't post but who is a sex professional.

So then we ubered over to 116. The talent was OK, too many guys. We later circled back and I got the number of a tall, new, super hot negra.

As for getting a rotation of girls for pernoite, as is Chocolatehunter's goal (and mine), you get a 20 - 50% positive response rate. So, you get 5 numbers to get 1 to 2 regulars.

WE went by Uruguiana 210. OMFG. Good talent. Got a number for a 18 year old mulatta, no kids, from bangu. That my friends, is a winning resume.

Then we went over to Casa 13, on Olavia Bilac. It was closed. It is the holiday.

Out on the street, we got some water and chicken. There was a super hot girl I have fucked -- Nicole -- who now works at Casa 13. Got her number. I loved fucking her in the prive in TDM33. So much so that I broke a condom once, which caused some drama. But she was cool, and she gave me her number. Slim mulata with big tits, pretty face, and a super sexy attitude. Ready Player 2 and 3 banged the living shit out of her along with me.

Then we mongered over to 116 again, and then down to a few spots on are. Leandro Martins. I got a number from a super hot negra named samara. She was talking to some stud who was showing her videos of him doing log runs, I shit you not. I went up and asked his permission to talk to the hot af negra. Negra booty make man strong. I mitigated the risk of being punched in the face with my verbal judo and very bad Portuguese, and I got the number.

Then I went home for another pernoite with a regular.

It was a fine chocolate hunting night!

[Turgid]

For those of you who like ruivas, "Sophia" is now going by "Luna Kim". Nice tight little body, face is a 7, attitude a 10. I liked "Sophia" better ha!

https://www.barravipsrio.com/acompan...neiro-luna-kim

I have never gotten poor service from a redhead.