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[El Austriaco]

1 ) they are not the same as they also take off from different places, the national park tijuca or from sao conrado, praja do pepino. (...) which is the best to have better view during the flight?

as far as i know, the only place to go hang-gliding (asa delta) or paragliding (parapente) in the city of rio is from pedra bonita. there is no other ramp. please note that that pedra bonita is located inside the tijuca national park, just above são conrado, so that's where the confusion possibly comes from. in all cases, you land on pepino beach... well, actually i didn't

2 ) if from na praia do pepino is better ala delta or parapentes ? ( which one gives more adrenalina or it is more nice ? )

i posted a story a while ago regarding my own first-hand experience with hang-gliding in rio back in 2004. enough adrenalin for me

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...postcount=2802

as to a general assessment of hg safety:

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...&postcount=259

3 ) it is better to have as memory photos or dvd ? i guess for sure dvd, but my question is, how, if it is possible, to get out of dvd photos to send later to your friends?)

can't help with that one... unfortunately or fortunately, i didn't get an pictures or dvd during my flight, as you will certainly understand

ea

[Eros74]

i would like to try this:

http://www.rioturismoradical.com.br/paragliding.htm

or this :

www.flex1delta.com.br

they are not the same as they also take off from different places, the national park tijuca or from sao conrado, praja do pepino.

so if somebody tried it, i have 3 questions:

1 ) which is the best to have better view during the flight ?

2 ) if from na praia do pepino is better ala delta or parapentes ? ( which one gives more adrenalina or it is more nice ? )

3 ) it is better to have as memory photos or dvd ? i guess for sure dvd, but my question is, how, if it is possible, to get out of dvd photos to send later to your friends ?

thanks so much and later the report

[Koolkid]

Alcohol you can bring abroad 1 liter. At the GIG tax free you may buy 12 liters of each kind, Whisky, vodka etc., up to limit of 500 USD.

Why would you bring cigarettes? They are very cheap in Brasil.

Thanks for the info. This is my 1st trip to Brazil, so I don't know how much things cost. How much do the cigarettes cost? What brands?

Also where is the GIG tax free shop once you come off the plane, or is this shop for departing Rio and heading back home.

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks

[Perkele]

What is the legal limit for alcohol and cigarettes being brought into brazil (GIG). What is GIG like as an airport?

Your advice and experiences is appreciated.

Thanks

Alcohol you can bring abroad 1 liter. At the GIG tax free you may buy 12 liters of each kind, Whisky, vodka etc., up to limit of 500 USD.

Why would you bring cigarettes? They are very cheap in Brasil.

[Sunset Strip]

Is there any internet link that is streaming the carnival live?

yeah.

http://www.carnaval.salvador.ba.gov....cos/AoVivo.asp
for Bahia. These cams are up 24 hours a day.

Rio is doing less live streaming but this second site, http://carnaval2009.ig.com.br/aovivo/ , keeps up with realtime information and live feeds from Rio time-to-time. They focus on Bahia quite a bit like the first site too. They start the live feeds when things get pumping. Just click on the" Geral" heading and the video will start.


The second one is probably the best site.
TJ

[Koolkid]

What is the legal limit for alcohol and cigarettes being brought into brazil (GIG). What is GIG like as an airport?

Your advice and experiences is appreciated.

Thanks

[Rss910]

Hey can anyone recommend a website that sells the generic versions of vitamin V and C? $10-$12 a pop is alot when you add up the usage.

[Albert Punter]

Infos about GDP's and test drives may be found on following websites too:
www.gpguia.net
www.forumsd.com.br
www.forum.portaldasacompanhantes.com.br
www.gpsportclub.com
www.gpbr.net/forum/

Folks

I used to access WikiGP (http://www.wikigp.com/wiki/pagina_principal) for information about the ladies in preparation for a visit sometime in the next month or so. However, the site no longer seems to be responding.

Is this a case of "not outside Brazil" like a certain other site - or has it just gone down/ been taken off

Galinsoga

[Rio Lover #2]

That Citibank ATM closed. They opened a Branch with 24hr ATM at Av. N. S. de Copacabana, 828. It's between Churrascaria Monchique and R. Constante Ramos.
That Blockbuster also closed. There's a Lojas Americanas on that corner now.

Chingon,

Thank you for the update...
It has been more than a year that I haven't been to Rio. Fortunately I will be back by the end of April.

[Galinsoga]

Folks

I used to access WikiGP (http://www.wikigp.com/wiki/pagina_principal) for information about the ladies in preparation for a visit sometime in the next month or so. However, the site no longer seems to be responding.

Is this a case of "not outside Brazil" like a certain other site - or has it just gone down/ been taken off

Galinsoga

[Java Man]

Citibank is near the first HSBC on the corner Figueireido de Magalhaes and Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, next to Blockbuster.

That Citibank ATM closed. They opened a Branch with 24hr ATM at Av. N. S. de Copacabana, 828. It's between Churrascaria Monchique and R. Constante Ramos.
That Blockbuster also closed. There's a Lojas Americanas on that corner now.

[Rio Lover #2]

Thank you all for the info.

Is there a HSBC or Citbank around Help or near the Marriott hotel on Ave. Atlan?

There are two HSBC banks near the Marriott, both on Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, one is towards Siqueira Campos, near Zona Sul supermercado,
the other one is towards Ipanema, just past Rua Santa Clara. The first one is nearer to the Marriott.

Citibank is near the first HSBC on the corner Figueireido de Magalhaes and Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, next to Blockbuster.

[Marcop 12]

hi all,

does anyone know of any good freelance portuguese tutors? i'm looking to do 1 or 2 hours per day for a while get upto speed.

or any other recommended options

so if anyone got contact details or website or where i can locate would be excellent

thanks in advance

[Koolkid]

Hi,

Yeah no problems using UK cards, there an HSBS on the street behind you and I think it actually right around that block where Rua Almirante Goncalves is on Av Ns Copacabana. The red ATM also work good but do an additional charge of $R8 then whatever your bank charges, its not a problem but my first choice is HSBC as its only your standard £1. 50 for using abroad which is less than standard. And free from machine. Just select 'Checking Account'

Also I found the ATM inside the many pharmacys good if you have card problems which I do occasionally. One word of advice call your bank and let them know your dates your travelling. Its a new security procedure and they COMPLETLY shut you down and can prove fatal if you fuck up any of the security questions and they shut you down and you got to go into a branch in the UK!

Also as reported all banks only give you $R100 after 10pm and more hassles at weekends or holidays.

But not sure if others know but I know of one bank ATM in Rio where you can get your daily limit any time well 24hrs. Its in the supermarket at Zona Sul at General Osorio, across from banana jacks and the Irish Pub. Its saved me several times, when getting involved in latenight visits to Sinless and the like and taking extra girl or girls

Also to use any credit\debit card in after hour, pay by the hour motels they add on 30% extra on your bill! I though they was trying it on but I guess either pissed previously or first time paid with card and used cash.

Happy times await you.

Great info, thanks.

[Jan 156]

But, do remember that between 22.00 and 06.00 one may withdraw only 100 reais ONCE. This because there has been lots of kidnappings where the criminals have taken the victims from ATM to another forcing them to withdraw max everytime.

Also, many will simply just run out of cash over the weekend . . . If one doesn´t work, shop around.