General Info

[Golfinho]

Yeah. But I don't mind that Brasil has got more expensive for some. I was never a big fan of Help or Termas, my apartment is a few yards from the beach and costs me 50R, I have nice long time at a good price (about 150R or less), and. The big 'and'. I love Brasil. I like Thailand for the weather and nice photo ops but there's less to do for my tastes (I can't dance thai LOL) and, even though my porto is relatively low, I am not 100% dependent on people being able to speak English in Brasil. If you travel primarily for mongering and little else, maybe Thailand or the Philippines is a good deal. It's whatever you like. For me, Brasil. A large proportion of Thai & Filipino women I can barely tell apart. Races of sweetly squashed noses. Whereas I easily recognise every Brasilian is an individual. They also tend to have a joy and a dignity that I find exciting (hello, carnaval). Buenos Aires is less hassle. Like Singapore but with better discount.

50 Reales? For your living quarters? Rio is full of these airless, lightless sub-standard, noisy, shoe-box sized (so called) apartments. The good ones get passed down like family heirlooms. Finding a truly decent place to stay is one of the biggest downsides of Rio. Compared to Asia, Colombia, and most other places. If you travel primarily for mongering and little else, maybe Brasil is a good deal.

[Jan 156]

I need your help guys. I am in Rio and desperately need a cure or some something I can take for a case of "Montezuma`s Revenge"!

Diasec (loperamide) - any chemist. If it doesn't sort it I believe the correct thing is to ask the chemist for an antibiotic (tell them what it's for). No script needed. Get well soon.

[Rio Me Ever]

I tried to get on 4x4's web site but it said it was not found.

It used to be http://www.quatroporquatro.com.br/

Does anyone know what it is now?

Thanks,

R4M4E

[Xman K3]

Get you some cipor 500 a 5pac should cost your about 10us dollars.

I need your help guys. I am in Rio and desperately need a cure or some something I can take for a case of "Montezuma`s Revenge"!

[Riofan6]

I need your help guys. I am in Rio and desperately need a cure or some something I can take for a case of "Montezuma`s Revenge"!

Go to a farmacia and get some "Imosec," it's the same thing as Imodium. Should plug you right up until the "Revenge" is over.

[Mr Enternational]

I need your help guys. I am in Rio and desperately need a cure or some something I can take for a case of "Montezuma`s Revenge"!

As soon as we got back from VM last night it got me too. Good thing we left when we did. I'm cool now though. It was that Monchique. I'm through with that place now. It has gone to shit.

[Cho 637]

I need your help guys. I am in Rio and desperately need a cure or some something I can take for a case of "Montezuma`s Revenge"!

[Mr Enternational]

Part of the problem is the Real has increased 25% in value against the US$ since its better days in 2004-06. Another thing is Asia is thousand times more competitive for that market.

That may be 20% of the problem. However, 80% of it is this Brazilian math. Hey the exchange rate for these guys is fucked up now. So instead of the R$50 for short time or the R$100-R$150 for long time that we used to get, we will say R$200 for short time and R$400 for long time. I remember when the max you would pay for TLN was R$300. And that was from one of the Help stunners when the exchange rate was twice as much in our favor as it is now. A Balcony or MP rat would not dare fix her mouth to speak anything of that sort.

[Jan 156]

Yeah - but I don't mind that Brasil has got more expensive for some. I was never a big fan of Help or Termas, my apartment is a few yards from the beach and costs me 50R, I have nice long time at a good price (about 150R or less), and - the big 'and' - I love Brasil. I like Thailand for the weather and nice photo ops but there's less to do for my tastes (I can't dance thai lol) and, even though my porto is relatively low, I am not 100% dependent on people being able to speak English in Brasil. If you travel primarily for mongering and little else, maybe Thailand or the Philippines is a good deal. It's whatever you like. For me, Brasil. A large proportion of Thai & Filipino women I can barely tell apart - races of sweetly squashed noses whereas I easily recognise every Brasilian is an individual. They also tend to have a joy and a dignity that I find exciting (hello, carnaval). Buenos Aires is less hassle. Like Singapore but with better discount.

[Rio Bob]

I found Brazil ridicolous expensive.

Not only mongering also the costs for hotels and food are more than double to that what you pay in Asia.

How much is a LT in Thailand and how much in Brazil?

Well as we used to say if you want to dance you have to pay the band.

My vacation is over now but here is a sample of one of my days in Rio recently:

Breakfast: 8 reais
Lunch at the Marriott, BLT with 4 beers: 60 reais
Dinner at Porcao in Flamengo for 2 including 1 bottle of Malbec from Mendoza Argentina: 300 reais
Entrance fee and drinks to 2A2 swing club: 300 reais
Escort fee for dinner/swing club and after swing club party: 400 reais.

Total cost: 1068 reais
1068 reais / 1.8 = $593 dollars.

I didn't do this everyday but a few days, other days were more like 350 reais if I grabbed a girl out of Dolce Vita.

While $593 is a lot of money, it was worth every penny of it plus for me to do that in NY with a professional escort would have cost me thousands.

[Nyc Expat]

Apt Thailand: US$123/month or daily hotel US$35. Apt Brazil: US$770/month or daily US$65.

Long Time in Thailand: US$30. Long Time in Brazil: They are asking US$220 now. Did one the other night for $82 (R$150). Damn R$150 ain't what it used to be; I quit!

Part of the problem is the Real has increased 25% in value against the US$ since its better days in 2004-06. Another thing is Asia is thousand times more competitive for that market.

[Mr Enternational]

I found Brazil ridicolous expensive.
Not only mongering also the costs for hotels and food are more than double to that what you pay in Asia.
How much is a LT in Thailand and how much in Brazil?

Apt Thailand: US$123/month (4000 baht) or daily hotel US$35. Apt Brazil: US$769/month (R$1400) or daily US$65 (R$120).

Short Time in Thailand: US$15 (500 baht). Short Time in Brazil: US$82 (R$150).
Long Time in Thailand: US$30 (1000 baht). Long Time in Brazil: They are asking US$220 (R$400) now. Did one the other night for $82 (R$150). Damn R$150 ain't what it used to be; I quit!

Pics are a sample of Thailand from earlier this month. You have to be your own judge of where your money is best spent.

*Current exchange rates at time of post.

[Nyc Expat]

a monger should not choose a hotel that does not allow girls. That is the first question before checking into a hotel: is there a problem with female visitors.

It is legitimate that some hotels want only family oriented business. Many are liberal.

Yes, cheap brothels are reduced on Saturday (very few open with reduced staff and timing) and basically all closed on Sundays). VM is open, but even for my liberal taste VM is too low and filthy.

Even if you’re staying at a 4-star family hotel for your own comfort or company expense account, sex motels are very popular and numerous that cater to sexual adventures that are very inexpensive f. ex. a 3 hr. session for about $25-45 is worth it with a jacuzzi, king size bed, videos, well stocked mini-refrig., discrete 24/7 kitchen service and more. Almost any town has several motels for this purpose so a couple can get away from home stress and enjoy a few private hours together.

My GF and I would go to this 5 star luxury motel after 11 PM and stay 3-5 hours. Once we stayed to early morning, had breakfast and returned home just before her teenage son left for school. They are so popular one Saturday night we had to wait about 30 minutes in the car before a room was available. Each room has a garage for discretion. Brazilians are much more advanced in this area than most western countries.

Of course if you’re in SP, Rio or other major city going to a motel is not the easiest choice. There must be a cheaper ST hotel for these purposes.

[Albert Punter]

It is a fact that it is more than 3 years Brazilian currency is the strongest in the world and this made this country more expensive than before.
However when we talk about mongering, considering the average quality and the variety you get, I believe here money is well spent.

I found Brazil ridicolous expensive.

Not only mongering also the costs for hotels and food are more than double to that what you pay in Asia.

How much is a LT in Thailand and how much in Brazil?

[Bigcebu]

I found Brazil ridicolous expensive.

Not only mongering also the costs for hotels and food are more than double to that what you pay in Asia.

How much is a LT in Thailand and how much in Brazil?