Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Ricker]

... If money is no object, than brazil is still the best place to monger. If you are on a budget, I say pick a new place. I think its time that I try Colombia. The girls are knockouts and it has to be cheaper than brazil. day will get me ...

Thanks for the report.
Good info.

Just curious though, how do you know that Brazil is still the best place to monger if you haven't even been to other places like Colombia??

By the way, I do agree with you.
Though I dig Colombia and have been there countless times, I easily rate Brazil as the best, mainly due to the attitude and energy of the Brasileiras ... and ... if you can make contacts and stay away from touristy, high end places, Brazil doesn't have to break the bank.

Ate mais ....

[HelpRules]

Trip report aug/sept 2010

Let me start off by saying that things have changed for the worse. Sorry mongers, but brazil is no longer a cheap destination. Everything was more expensive. Went through money like water, and I had a budget of 250 a day! The only good thing was the subway. I saved plenty taking the subway to centro every night.

The termas were still great. I tried to save money by trying some of the other termas in centro, but they were complete TRASH. There is a reason why the same 5 or 6 termas are mentioned here over and over. 4x4 and luomo were the best for this trip. There is a girl with braces at luomo that has a legit 10 for a body. Could be in playboy. 20 years old. The termas are now no smoking which made it so much more enjoyable. 4x4 dumped the restaurant upstairs and put more rooms. I missed taking girls up there before fucking. Anyway, you can expect to pay about 270 reals for one gir/room/entrance. That is going to be your average when you visit all 6. Thats 150 dollars at the current 1. 80 rate. My advice to anyone coming to brazil is to bring 300 a day MINIMUM. 250 was not near enough. My rankings this trip: 44-luomo-monte carlo-solarium-terma65 and Cancun was last.

Nightlife really sucks since help closed. I went to balcony for the first couple nights and never went again the rest of the trip. The place sucks! The club upstairs is tiny. The girls are fugly! I decided to try barbarellas and the club across the street from them. It was better than balcony, but still too expensive. The good looking girls were asking a minimum of 300 reals plus the bar fine and entrance fee. I decided after 3 nights that I would just go to termas every night and try to get numbers. Unfortunately, the good looking girls are no longer meeting after work for 200 reals. I couldn't close any deals at that price.

If money is no object, than brazil is still the best place to monger. If you are on a budget, I say pick a new place. I think its time that I try Colombia. The girls are knockouts and it has to be cheaper than brazil. I asssume 250 a day will get me 3 girls a night there.

[Doc Bill]

Thanks, Benjoe,

And what if you plan to meet with them outside the terma. Is there a going rate?

[Benjoe]

Hey Guys,
Can someone tell me where to get the coupons for the Solarium discuentas? They used to be on their website but I don't see it anymore. Or don't you need the coupons anymore. Is it just on Mondays? Many thanks!

You have to send them an email to get the coupon via email:

http://www.solarium.com.br/festadointernauta.php

I think the coupon is for a 30-40R discount on admission, and your bill won't count towards the 800R frequent fuckers program for a free admission.

[Almotu]

GOOD News.

Just went on their website and they say on Sept 7 - they operate as usual.

[Almotu]

Guys coming down for the Labor Day holiday, be prepared for limited talent this Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday is a major holiday and I can already confirm that the Centro massage places will be closed. The receptionist of 181/#801 told me they won't re-open until Wednesday!

If you have phone numbers of GDPs, start the process of locking in a date for Tuesday.

I am not sure of the status of the Termas. 4x4 and places located in Centro most likely will be close on Tuesday. The Zona Sul ones catering to the tourist crowd might be open.

Good Luck to all.

[Doc Bill]

Hey Guys,
Can someone tell me where to get the coupons for the Solarium discuentas? They used to be on their website but I don't see it anymore. Or don't you need the coupons anymore. Is it just on Mondays? Many thanks!

[Sperto]

Does anyone know of a reasonably priced genuine massage place?

In March I visited three centro casas offering massage. They were not ordinary puteiros as penetration wasn't really on the menú. Just massage and a HJ (BJ at extra cost) (penetration negotiable with some of the ladies).
Maybe those ladies knows how to give a decent massage?

* Rua Senador Dantas 117, Sala 117: R$ 60/30 min, R$ 80/40 min
* Avenida Presidente Vargas 482, Sala 914: R$ 70/60 min
* Avenida Rio Branco 156, Edificio Central, Sala 1228: R$ 60/60 min

[Golfinho]

Having spent the last 7 years in Rio I am very aware of the beach massage situation. What I am looking for is good quality, reasonably priced massages. Anything purchased on the beach, is generally neither. I was hoping somebody would know of an out of the way place, possibly in centro or Zona Norte. Anything in Zona Sul tends to be expensive on a relative scale.

corner of Siq. Campos and Bar. Ribeiro, in the Apart-Hotel building, 2nd and 3rd floors. due to disc issue, I find these places. on 3rd floor, just to right at top of escalator. also: there are some good ones to be found that are provided by Japanese, traditional style in Zona Sul. (also in this building, there is a place to get your travel 'shots'. fast and easy, no appointments)

[Jan 156]

I'd second Bubba's request - if anyone has first hand experience (as opposed to seeing ads etc) of first rate massage. Whenever I've tried a massage in Brasil it has been poor. And the beach ones are worse than poor. I'm even wondering if there is a foreign quarter, maybe in BH or SP even, where someone actually knows what they're doing. I'm going to ask a couple of people I can think of before I do my next long tour.

[Bubba Boy]

They set up on the beach in Ipanema near posto nove and give massages there on weekends when the weather is good. They bring in a professional table and at least look like they know what they are doing. Don't know the quality, but the price quoted seemed ok -- can't remember exactly what it was.

I am sure of one thing, it won't be what you were used to in SE Asia. Particularly the traditional Thai massage. You need those little Thai girls to do that right. Hurts so good.

I am sure you know the lady in L'uomo too but that is expensive. I have never been tempted to try that either.

Having spent the last 7 years in Rio I am very aware of the beach massage situation. What I am looking for is good quality, reasonably priced massages. Anything purchased on the beach, is generally neither. I was hoping somebody would know of an out of the way place, possibly in centro or Zona Norte. Anything in Zona Sul tends to be expensive on a relative scale.

[SlimHoleDrill]

Does anyone know of a reasonably priced genuine massage place? Perhaps in centro or zona norte. Having lived in Asia for many years I really miss a genuine good massage. I have come accross a few in Copa and Ipanema but the quality is bad and price R$ 80+ ie absurd.

The longer I live in Brazil the cheaper I get!

They set up on the beach in Ipanema near posto nove and give massages there on weekends when the weather is good. They bring in a professional table and at least look like they know what they are doing. Don't know the quality, but the price quoted seemed ok -- can't remember exactly what it was.

I am sure of one thing, it won't be what you were used to in SE Asia. Particularly the traditional Thai massage. You need those little Thai girls to do that right. Hurts so good.

I am sure you know the lady in L'uomo too but that is expensive. I have never been tempted to try that either.

[Golfinho]

Not sure if this was posted already.

Exposing Brasil

www.greezefilms.com

Ugh. let's hope this doesn't find its way into a discusion on an ISG forum. 'nuff said.

[Golfinho]

Does anyone know of a reasonably priced genuine massage place? Perhaps in centro or zona norte. Having lived in Asia for many years I really miss a genuine good massage. I have come accross a few in Copa and Ipanema but the quality is bad and price R$ 80+ ie absurd.

The longer I live in Brazil the cheaper I get!

There are plenty of places in the 50 reale range. Many in the bigger 'salons de beleza' have genuine massage on the menu, also shiatsu and others. There are two in the big shopping center on the corner of Siq Campos and Barata Ribiero.

[Madd Love]

Not sure if this was posted already.

Exposing Brasil
www.greezefilms.com