2004 General Reports

[Lorenzo]

Savani,

Last time I checked, Delta ceased service to Rio at least 2 years ago. They go only to SP, so if you want to fly Delta you'll have to fly to SP, then get a connecting flight to RJ.

Lorenzo

[Shavani]

Does Delta have a direct flight to Rio?

[Almotu]

Hey Ceylon1,

Yes I definitely remember your detail reports and have put them to good use on my trips to Rio and Sao Paulo. Thanks so very much for your contributions to this board. We need more like you. I was going to take your advice and take a bus from Rio to Sao Paulo. A local friend took me to the bus station one night and it seem really dodgy (?) - we went there to see one of his friends off and it was around 23:00. The surrounding area is really deserted and could be dangerous. The luxury bus was $R68 but I decided to take a flight instead. One way VASP flight was $R140. I had a standard 26" roller case, a duffle and my laptop case (I think I travel lighter than average for a 20-day trip!) I think my cab fare to the bus station from my hotel would be much more than from my hotel to Santos Dumont. Factor in the time I can't see ever doing the bus thing. The bus is good for young backpackers who travel light, I think.

Have a good adventure and report back on new experiences and places for us to enjoy.

Almotu

[Ceylon1]

Dreaming of Brasil - AGAIN !!!

Back from a 6 weeks trip in South / South East Asia - Singapore - SriLanka - Malaysia - will post on Asia forum.

DREAMING of Brasil - 40 days in Oct / Nov.
Flying to SP - have a 5 coupon Varig airpass & also intending to take some bus rides as follows -

Flying on to SP for about 5 days
Air - Sao Paulo to Fortaleza
BUS - FORTALEZA to NATAL
Air - Natal to Salvador
Air - Salvador to Brasilia
BUS - BRASILIA to GOIANIA
Air - Goiania to Porto Alegre
BUS - PORTO ALEGRE to FLORIANAPOLIS
Air - Florianapolis to Rio
BUS - RIO to SAO PAULO ( I did this route last year )
Rio - 7 days & SP another 4 days

Need information on the other 3 bus routes
Bus companies - their web sites
Estimated journey time & costs
Other relavant infor .

Also is it possible to buy the bus tickets in advance at the Tietre Rodaviaria in SP ??
or would I have to buy tickets at the rodoviaria in the city of departure ??

Anyone would like to meet - send me a message.
Will fix the actual dates soon.

After last years 5 weeks trip in Oct/Nov - I posted a 17 articles in the Brasil forum.
Anyone remember them ??

Ate logo

Ceylon1
WorldTraveller aka Charles

[MSJ44]

This may be a non-issue to some, and certainly it goes without saying that you need to bring plenty of condoms while playing in Rio, but does anyone have any takes on the reports of high cases of sex workers having HIV, and the big scare in the porn industry with someone having contracted it there.

Just curious, as I plan for 1st trip in Sept.

[Will Fore]

Bandy,

My airfare only cost $1 more to add buenos aires. Just do open-jaw searches. You add transportation costs of the cab ride, but you get to enjoy two very different sex experiences on the same trip.

[Bandy]

Will Fore,

Would you like to elaborate on "...for only $1 more I went to Buenos Aires ..."?

Bandy

[Will Fore]

I want to clarify my comments on the apartment I rented from Gringormanagement.com. I tried to edit my post but it says I do not have permission.

My apartment now does have hot water. I don't know what the problem was, a setting or whatever, but it works now. David did all he could throughout to get it fixed right away.

The room was as promised. My only complaint had nothing to do with David or the apartment. I wish I had chosen to stay farther from Help. This is only because of the begging outside my door when I leave and the noise.

[MSJ44]

Does anyone have a listing of Termas they would recommend/ not recommend? 4 x 4, etc...

Thanks.

[Will Fore]

I am in Rio right at this moment. I have been here for 2 days. I have been to 2 termas, 2 women from the copa beach sidewalk and Help area, plus 2 internet women. Aside from puking up the worst gin i have ever had, it has been great!

I told everyone on this board that I would post when I got here. Thank you for all of your help. I could have done it on my own, but it helped to know what to expect.

A quick note about vitamin C and V. Someone in the pharmacy recommended vasoviril for me, i tried it. It is better than cialis and viagra. It probably is a Cialis generic or knockoff. It costs 30 reals less. I am bringing home a crate. The last terma girl almost cried and gagged. I had to stop and get a slice of pizza at one point to avoid stabbing someone while walking down the street.

Termas girls are costing 25-50 to get in, plus 120 for 40 minutes, drinks are fairly priced. I like to drink so I don~t get out under 200. I have gotten 2 women both times in the termas, so I fucked twice, including anal and cumshot on face, anything not painful is okay with them. This all cost $380 real with drinks. $120US for 4 hours of play. I like the termas because I am so picky about body type, ass shape, eyes, etc. I get to really sit there and pick out mine and wait for more to show or be available. Luomos was better than Monte Carlo for selection, but that was only in my limited visits. I cannot imagine paying more for what could only be a little better at centaurus

Of the 2 women from outside of Help i picked up, they were both great but one was better. The one i liked was smiling all the time and well, she was hopefully as old as she said. Not sure. She reminded me of someone I went to high school with 15 years ago. They charged 80 and 100 respectively.

The internet women were 150Real for 2 hours. That was a mistake for me because i didn~t get to see them in person first, or talk to them. It was nicer in one way because they were in my room, whereas in the termas you are in those rooms, which are very clean, but not the same.

My room has no hot or warm water. I should have asked. I rented from gringomanagement.com . Room is fine otherwise. Convenient but loud. Next time, I will stay in Ipanema.

Language skills -- I am fine. You don~t need any language skills here, but it makes life easier and more pleasant. I speak spanish very well. I simply studied the sound differences and use those alot. I try and substitute the portuguese for the spanish sounds and it works well enough. People appreciate my lame attempts. I don~t think you are an ugly american to them if you speak spanish and english, but not portuguese. At least you are trying and worldly enough to know 2 languages.

Lastly, for only $1 more I went to Buenos Aires and fell in love with that too. I loved buenos aires. There is as much sex there and I am not sure which I like more. In Buenos Aires, all the sex is played out as love and more girlfriend like. I found it to be for me anyway. For the extra dollar, I recommend trying them both. That is my two cents. I had people recommending one over the other. Buenos Aires and Rio are simply different, not better or worse. It only ads a couple hours of flight time to do both.

I have pictures and will send them when I get back. I haven~t used the camera as much as I thought i would. Not convenient in the termas of course. In my room, my hands are so fucking busy.

[Doc Bill]

Hi guys,

I am returning to Brazil in September and want to see more places outside of Rio. I'm thinking of Fortaleza and/or Recife. Any feedback on how these two compare? Are there better places to see for mongering? I didn't like Salvador too much. Thanks!

[Kenn]

Dick Travel.....

Price actually depends on the girl you pick. The prettier she is the more you will pay..
1-2 hours from escorts run about 100-150.reais.... All night with escorts will be a problem..
1-2 hours from the street variety hookers 100-150.reais.... All night 150-200.reais…..
Girls from Help Disco. 150-300.reais for anywhere from 2 hours to all night..

Apartments..
1 bedrooms usually start at about 120-140.reais a night.. for something nice and safe....
Hotels usually start at about 150-180.reais a night for something nice. However most also charge a guest fee from 30-60.reais per guest....

PM me for more info.......

[Kens14]

In reply to Jim Defoe's post earlier:

Yes, it is very easy to pick up local non-working girls, please see my posts on Recife and Natal for my stories. It would be much easier to pick them up if you speak good Portugese. I don't speak any Portugese so I played the 'fumbling mumbling foreigner' role to the max. All of the girls I met loved teaching me little bits of Portugese and learning some English in return.

In reply to Kenn:

Your post is wonderful, it summarises one of the enduring mysteries to Europeans. From a European point of view we are always amazed by some Americans inability to understand how the rest of the world see them, your line "they even have a different take on American History..," will be shared and discussed amongst my group of friends. Of course you are absolutely right, and as an American who has lived in Rio for 3 years you have thrown off the hegemonic delusional state which the US education system seems to succesfully imbue in so many of your fellow (homeland based) citizens. When GWB came to London over quarter of a million people protested, when US/Uk went into Iraq over a million people protested. Alignment with US foreign policy is widely viewed as opportunistic, aggressive and reductionist in Europe and S.America alike. This is not to say that we don't like American people - many are intelligent, enlightened, critical and witty. Sagacity is often more valuable than veracity in international and personal affairs!

[Dick Travel]

Hi all.

first, some great reports and pictures in this section, thanks to all.

Could someone please give me the latest up to date rough answer to these?

1) how much is a girl for the night / hour

2) how much would an apartment / hotel room cost me for the week, would a hotel let me in with a hooker?


many thanks

DT

[Kenn]

I belong to a book swapping club here in Rio. Books in English are very hard to find...
Can some of you please bring a few paperback books with them when you visit Rio., the more books the better... Subject matter really does not matter; History, Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, etc. just about anything will be appreciated

I think they asked me because I get a lot of people coming down to Rio a year and if 50% of the guys brought just 2 paperback books with them in their luggage, that would be enough to last us a long time...

It does not pay to use e-books due to the printing costs and limited availability of subject matter....
It's much easier all around if guys just through a few paperbacks into their suitcases and bring them with them....

So that being said, anyone wanting to donate to the cause all books will be very much appreciated..

With enough books floating around, I will also be able to put a few books into the apts. we manage...