Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Vagabundo1]

If you want real carioca the gema tier 1 food look for Casuarina (in Recreio and now in Botafogo) or Na Brasa Colombia (original in Botafogo, and now in Recreio, Barra, Copa.).

Maybe it is the class of girls I take out to dinner, but I have never been with a RJ girl who suggested we go to the Outback. You got to be kidding me.

One girl I used to see a lot of suggested Mocellin Steakhouse in Barra which an excellent Brazilian churrascaria style steakhouse and I is highly recommend it.

Another girl I used to see a lot of liked Pobre Juan inside the Av. Das America high end "Village" shopping mall. This would be my choice for the best mall eaterie in town, but this is not an all you can eat type of place. When I went there with this girl the head waiter set us up in a very private booth where we drank wine and fooled around with each other plenty over dinner. I had a great time and it is a great restaurant!

But my 2 favorite steak houses in RJ are over in Leblon: one is called Giuseppe Grill and it is a real 1st class steak joint. If you want to impress a girl or just want to have a great dinner, go to this place. It is not all you can eat steak joint either.

The other place that I am really fond of is CT Boucherie Steak House on Rua Dias Ferreira, 636 in Leblon. CT is a small store front restaurant that serves high quality steaks to order and customers are offered 7 or 8 sides all freshly prepared at no additional cost. You don't get 1 side, you get as many you want! The sides keep on coming until you are through. It is a great informal place to go and I like it a lot.

Here is a tip on churrascaria style all you can eat steakhouses: when you plate is full of meats, flip the coin from green to red to signal you are in pause mode. When you are done with the meats on plate at hand, flip the coin back to green and a bell boy will remove your old plate and give you a new one. Then the waiters will come on by with cuts to try. And keep flipping the coin until you can't eat another bite. LOL. That is the problem with the churrascaria style places and why I prefer steakhouses where I can order just one cut of beef that I prefer plus a side or two and not indulge in overeating. But that's my personal taste. If you have never done a churrascaria style steakhouse, go to Mocellin Steakhouse and enjoy the feast.

[The Cane]

That is the problem with the churrascaria style places and why I prefer steakhouses where I can order just one cut of beef that I prefer plus a side or two and not indulge in overeating. But that's my personal taste.

I remember the first time I went to a Brazilian churrascaria. It was in Rio, and man I was worried they were going to bring me meat for dessert too LMAO! I was surprised I even had room left for dessert LOL! I'm like you. I prefer not to indulge in overeating. But as you say, if you're one who's never done the all the meat you can eat thing, then definitely go for it at least once. You'll never forget the experience that's for sure!

[Axel Heyst]

Maybe it is the class of girls I take out to dinner, but I have never been with a RJ girl who suggested we go to the Outback. You got to be kidding me.

One girl I used to see a lot of suggested Mocellin Steakhouse in Barra which an excellent Brazilian churrascaria style steakhouse and I is highly recommend it.

Another girl I used to see a lot of liked Pobre Juan inside the Av. Das America high end "Village" shopping mall. This would be my choice for the best mall eaterie in town, but this is not an all you can eat type of place. When I went there with this girl the head waiter set us up in a very private booth where we drank wine and fooled around with each other plenty over dinner. I had a great time and it is a great restaurant!

But my 2 favorite steak houses in RJ are over in Leblon: one is called Giuseppe Grill and it is a real 1st class steak joint. If you want to impress a girl or just want to have a great dinner, go to this place. It is not all you can eat steak joint either.

The other place that I am really fond of is CT Boucherie Steak House on Rua Dias Ferreira, 636 in Leblon. CT is a small store front restaurant that serves high quality steaks to order and customers are offered 7 or 8 sides all freshly prepared at no additional cost. You don't get 1 side, you get as many you want! The sides keep on coming until you are through. It is a great informal place to go and I like it a lot.

Here is a tip on churrascaria style all you can eat steakhouses: when you plate is full of meats, flip the coin from green to red to signal you are in pause mode. When you are done with the meats on plate at hand, flip the coin back to green and a bell boy will remove your old plate and give you a new one. Then the waiters will come on by with cuts to try. And keep flipping the coin until you can't eat another bite. LOL. That is the problem with the churrascaria style places and why I prefer steakhouses where I can order just one cut of beef that I prefer plus a side or two and not indulge in overeating. But that's my personal taste. If you have never done a churrascaria style steakhouse, go to Mocellin Steakhouse and enjoy the feast.

[Nounce]

It is a restaurant. They like it when they go, but I do not think anyone is sitting around thinking how much they love Outback. ....

I think it is the ambiance is more comfortable like the A/C, not the food. One can often find them and other chain restaurants in the malls. It's like when I go to one of this places I would choose an Brazilian one, not an American one. The locals just do the same as me which is the opposite choice.

[MaddTraveler]

I would try to go to an Avianca local office or call them to check. I am just thinking out loud, that will the odds be that I am the first US passport holder taking an Avianca flight and being turned away at late March?

Many of us have entered without problem. I don't even remember what airline I took. LOL. The check-in agent look at a different database, not their own online web site. I do have visa but did not print it and was not asked for it.

You're right they have a local office here in Bog I'll see if I can head there or call hopefully they have Eng. If not I may just apply for that visa. We all have lazy days, I'll prob just get it done next few days and hopefully approved before 3/30. Thanks.

[Pahllus Maximus]

Wow, sort of like your own Ghislaine Maxwell, though the big difference is age appropriate 18+ consenting women, and secondly, not running a tawdry blackmail business featuring the Mayor of New York, Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs, celebrities and and the royal family. And that's from the little we know. He is lucky they did not bump him off sooner. Clearly he had no trusted friends, that's the rule at the top because of what tends to float to the top.

Does Nina also train them how to expertly get a man off or do you do that in joint training classes that are naturally co-ed?

Cristo Redentor looks out from Corcovado mountain and sees all, understands all, and forgives and blesses our sexual escapades.

Today I've had 4 pops, great beach day, cocktails and ready for bed. All those religious fruitcakes in the midwest foaming at the mouth cannot conceive of the Cyntherean delights of Rio, heart to heart, mouth to mouth and 19 year beautiful young women impaled. Maybe that's why they are so angry and frustrated looking at the ugly fat heifers waddling around Walmart looking for XXXXL clothing.

[Vagabundo1]

Nina is coming over today, waiting for the rain to lift a bit, and michelle noemie bilas Obama has just had a kid, and now her cell phone doesn't work, go figure. Nina pulls triple duty, fucking, cleaning, and even procuring the younger girls from the terma for my equipe (team). We shall see how things shake out this year, but I believe just staying in Brazil is the preferred course of action.

Just escaped from grey NYC, overjoyed as the plane left, thanks to the Long Island Rail Road and Penn Station getting me there with minimal aggravation. Arrived late with my driver waiting and a massage guy at home who gives really strong massages, paid BRL200 tips to keep everyone happy. Woke up this morning looking at ocean with a pretty young woman snuggling up to me. Just one girl this time. I was so tired after the trip I went to sleep after a BBJ. I'm happy to say that shelling out some $ for expert medical care of my mid 60 year old housekeeper (and quite reasonable, about BRL 18 k) she is staying on, relieved, grateful and more loyal than ever. A great investment. I think she treats me like a son, albeit one that walks around naked and bangs lovely young things in the sunshine by the pool. She just laughs at my antics and even brings refreshments to pace it out.

Vagabundo, check your PM, and maybe pony up some pics of Nina and Michelle Obama doppelganger I look forward to being part of a historic re-enactment of Bill Clinton and Monica.

[Pahllus Maximus]

Just escaped from grey NYC, overjoyed as the plane left, thanks to the Long Island Rail Road and Penn Station getting me there with minimal aggravation. Arrived late with my driver waiting and a massage guy at home who gives really strong massages, paid BRL200 tips to keep everyone happy. Woke up this morning looking at ocean with a pretty young woman snuggling up to me. Just one girl this time. I was so tired after the trip I went to sleep after a BBJ. I'm happy to say that shelling out some $ for expert medical care of my mid 60 year old housekeeper (and quite reasonable, about BRL 18 k) she is staying on, relieved, grateful and more loyal than ever. A great investment. I think she treats me like a son, albeit one that walks around naked and bangs lovely young things in the sunshine by the pool. She just laughs at my antics and even brings refreshments to pace it out.

Vagabundo, check your PM, and maybe pony up some pics of Nina and Michelle Obama doppelganger I look forward to being part of a historic re-enactment of Bill Clinton and Monica.

[Axel Heyst]

Anytime is the right time to visit Brazil, but I would be aware of the big national holidays and plan accordingly. My last trip was in November / December and many clinicas (SP) were closed right before Christmas all the way through to a couple of days after New Years and the boates slowed down drastically during the same time frame. I didn't feel the lull thanks to my favorite girl with whom I had a very Merry Christmas and a happy, happy New Year. Carnival is something to consider as far as Rj is concerned. I avoid it like the plague, but a lot a guys might want to get into it. Up to you. Carnival in SP is a non-event that has no effect on our sport.

I prefer spring, summer and fall. Winter is good too, just bring a warm fall jacket and some base layers. Rain is a not a factor in my calculations.

I split my time 50/50 (SP & RJ) on my 1st two trips until I decided which town I preferred. Now I spend all my Brazil time, 6 weeks, in that city except for short 34-day side trips with my favorite girl. I have not taken her to Iguazu Falls yet, but that is on my to do list of short romantic side trips. I want explore the NE beaches someday, but I think that is a minimum 2-week trip, so it has been on my back burner for a while. My next trip is in June / July (winter) and I am taking a 3-day solo trip up to Campinas. It should be fun.

[Nounce]

I think I might pick October. ..

I also travel but I tend to stay in a place longer. I used to stay in Sao Paulo a few months at a time but now it is just a stop over for me because I found out there are so much more to explore. It's a great city. I think October is the start of raining season in Sao Paulo. I just carry umbrella and shoes for the raining weather. Plan your flight far in advance, otherwise it gets more expensive.

I am currently travelling with a few Brazilians. They arranged and prepaid everything before I arrived in Brazil. I just go alone for the ride. It's pretty interesting. There is no dull moment.

[Nounce]

...What are some suggestions?...

... Any help is appreciated.

I would try to go to an Avianca local office or call them to check. I am just thinking out loud, that will the odds be that I am the first US passport holder taking an Avianca flight and being turned away at late March?

Many of us have entered without problem. I don't even remember what airline I took. LOL. The check-in agent look at a different database, not their own online web site. I do have visa but did not print it and was not asked for it.

[Xpartan]

Do you recommend I book hotels on a day by day basi, so if I want to visit some place, I can just get a hotel there. Keep my options open.

I recommended booking a room for convenience ONLY for those days when you're exploring Centro prives and termas. I don't -- god forbid -- recommend booking every day for the duration of your travel. That's insane.

Why is booking a hotel in Centro convenient? Because:

1. There are loads of walking involved and you're not a machine (at least I ain't), so:

2. After touring the building (might take 2-3 hours or more), you can come back to your room and recharge. Take a shower and lie down (or lie down with a cold beer by the pool). Then rinse and repeat.

3. It's cheap. Before Covid I booked a 2-room suite at Granada for something like $25-30 (overnight rate). You won't find rates like this now, but $35-40 cash shouldn't be a problem. The trick is to get them check you in in the morning, rather than 3 PM.

I definitely need to see the falls.

Yes, you do. 3-4 days is enough, and it's one place where you'll hugely benefit from a guide with his own car. The distances are vast.

I don't know if I will like Sp for more than a night or two. There is no beach to go to in the day. Isn't SP a concrete jungle like BGC. What do you guys do there during the day.

SP is worth visiting. It's amazingly green, has some wonderful parks, food, and street art scene, and the P2P venues are legendary. 3-4 days away from the beach won't kill you, LOL.

I think I might pick October. I didn't realize the summer rained every day.

OK, I never said that it rains every day in summer. I said it TENDS to rain often in summer. Just to be clear, rains in Brazil can come at any time of the year, so don't get mad at me if get soaked in October, LOL.

[Questner]

I have been in Rio during November, and it was cold and rainy.

My recent November in Rio was in 2021 and it was balmy and fantastic. This 2023 it was very hot overall. One of the ways to guarantee dry holidays is to choose ABC (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao).

[TjBrazil]

I agree with this completely. I dislike the summer both because of the weather and the attitude of the girls about over pricing.

I think I might pick October. I didn't realize the summer rained every day. I should be at my optimum weight by then to party surf and fuck. Since you live in Barra long term, do you travel to different cities and islands and go to the falls, or do you just stay where you are, most of the time, and bang chicks on the regular.

[TjBrazil]

Where have you been and what do you like? A one-month stay gives you a lot of options.

1. Near Rio: Buzios, Ilha Grande for beaches, Petropolis and Parati for the colonial history.

2. SP.

3. Iguassu Falls: You must see this if you've never been.

4. Florianapolis and Santa Catarina for the beaches.

5. Salvador and the Northeast for food, history and beaches.

6. Manaus for the Amazon tours.

7. Lencois Marenhances (sp), for breathtaking landscapes, but it's not an easy destination.

However, if you're only interested in the hobby, I can't imagine that you (or anyone) won't find enough meninas in Rio to keep you occupied for a month.

Do you recommend I book hotels on a day by day basi, so if I want to visit some place, I can just get a hotel there. Keep my options open. I don't know if I will like Sp for more than a night or two. There is no beach to go to in the day. Isn't SP a concrete jungle like BGC. What do you guys do there during the day. I definitely need to see the falls.