General Info

[Sperto]

You can try asking for Schweppes, maybe pronounced Schwep-P-EE. According to website, Schweppes sells club soda, and tonic in Brazil.

http://www.schweppes.com.br/pt/produtos/

I usually ask for Schweppes Indian tonic. I think there is a Schweppes soda water as well.

[Java Man]

I enjoy a Caipirinha when I'm in Brazil, but the sugar is literally killing me. Normally back home I order a Vodka & Soda with a lime and I'm good to go. Low calorie and zero carbs.

On a recent trip to Rio I tried to order a Vodka & Soda (even tried saying Club Soda) and couldn't get anywhere. It was a nice restaurant and the waiter was fluent in English, but he had no clue what I was asking for.

Does anybody know of a Brazilian version of a Vodka Soda? I've dropped 30 pounds so far, and I know when I return to Rio next week I'm going to be challenged. Thanks in advance!

You can try asking for Schweppes, maybe pronounced Schwep-P-EE. According to website, Schweppes sells club soda, and tonic in Brazil.

http://www.schweppes.com.br/pt/produtos/

[Chezz]

LOL I feel your pain! I used to drink same thing Vodka and soda with a piece of lime and yes Brazil has no concept of Club Soda. So what is club soda for the most part? Water with co2? Well Brazil has agua com gas, just order your vodka com agua com gas. Water with gas and you will be good to go, same thing, Saude!

Vodka + Agua com gas + limao.

Thanks gentlemen. Sounds like Vodka + Agua com gas is the way to go.

[Sperto]

Caiprinha you can get in 50 different kinds in Brazil, but if you ask for a gin tonic you might encounter major problems (speaking in general in Brazil, not just Rio and São Paulo). Problems...

[Rio Bob]

I enjoy a Caipirinha when I'm in Brazil, but the sugar is literally killing me. Normally back home I order a Vodka & Soda with a lime and I'm good to go. Low calorie and zero carbs.

On a recent trip to Rio I tried to order a Vodka & Soda (even tried saying Club Soda) and couldn't get anywhere. It was a nice restaurant and the waiter was fluent in English, but he had no clue what I was asking for.

Does anybody know of a Brazilian version of a Vodka Soda? I've dropped 30 pounds so far, and I know when I return to Rio next week I'm going to be challenged. Thanks in advance!

LOL I feel your pain! I used to drink same thing Vodka and soda with a piece of lime and yes Brazil has no concept of Club Soda. So what is club soda for the most part? Water with co2? Well Brazil has agua com gas, just order your vodka com agua com gas. Water with gas and you will be good to go, same thing, Saude!

[Mr Enternational]

I enjoy a Caipirinha when I'm in Brazil, but the sugar is literally killing me. Normally back home I order a Vodka & Soda with a lime and I'm good to go. Low calorie and zero carbs.

On a recent trip to Rio I tried to order a Vodka & Soda (even tried saying Club Soda) and couldn't get anywhere. It was a nice restaurant and the waiter was fluent in English, but he had no clue what I was asking for.

Does anybody know of a Brazilian version of a Vodka Soda? I've dropped 30 pounds so far, and I know when I return to Rio next week I'm going to be challenged. Thanks in advance!

Vodka + Agua com gas + limao.

[Chezz]

I enjoy a Caipirinha when I'm in Brazil, but the sugar is literally killing me. Normally back home I order a Vodka & Soda with a lime and I'm good to go. Low calorie and zero carbs.

On a recent trip to Rio I tried to order a Vodka & Soda (even tried saying Club Soda) and couldn't get anywhere. It was a nice restaurant and the waiter was fluent in English, but he had no clue what I was asking for.

Does anybody know of a Brazilian version of a Vodka Soda? I've dropped 30 pounds so far, and I know when I return to Rio next week I'm going to be challenged. Thanks in advance!

[Exec Talent]

Thanks, RioBob and BeenBob.
Both sites seems good. Funny, when comparing the same apartment on the same dates on the two different sites the aluguetemporada is way cheaper.

I've never rented an apartment in Brazil using online service. I've just done it the old way by contacts which have worked fine. Some contacts go back to 1991.
In the early nineties finding an apartment in Rio meant lots of footwork and patience (btw the prices were much cheaper than today). However booking an apartment online today seems very convenient. I'll might try it.

I have used aluguetemporada many times without issue. Great for renting posadas in places like Paraty, Buzios, Ilha Grande etc.

The reason it often is less expensive is because it is for Brazilians and not gringos.

In the past, programming was not so sophisticated as to capture where you were making reservations from, but today it is the norm to capture such information and use it in determine pricing.

One thing I do is to use a local proxy server in whatever country I am buying online services so the site thinks I am buying from there. Also works for viewing content like GDP review sites.

[Sperto]

Other than AirBnb.

https://www.aluguetemporada.com.br/

Nice. I've used this site before, had no complaints. Here is what I used to book where I'm staying now.

https://www.mzapartments.com.br/

Thanks, RioBob and BeenBob.
Both sites seems good. Funny, when comparing the same apartment on the same dates on the two different sites the aluguetemporada is way cheaper.

I've never rented an apartment in Brazil using online service. I've just done it the old way by contacts which have worked fine. Some contacts go back to 1991.
In the early nineties finding an apartment in Rio meant lots of footwork and patience (btw the prices were much cheaper than today). However booking an apartment online today seems very convenient. I'll might try it.

[BeenBob]

Other than AirBnb.

https://www.aluguetemporada.com.br/

Nice. I've used this site before, had no complaints. Here is what I used to book where I'm staying now.

https://www.mzapartments.com.br/

[Rio Bob]

Other than AirBnb.

https://www.aluguetemporada.com.br/

[Sperto]

Bandits from Chapu Mangueira and Babilnia were fighting as usual. Police got involved and nine bandits were killed. Seven of them were found in the water below Morro da Babilnia. These seven bandits were caught by Polica Choque, in the forest on the morro, who executed them and throw them down from the cliffs.

A follow-up on the subject of the drug-war in Morro da Babilônia, Leme.
Yesterday morning they sent 2000 soldiers and police up on the morro. PM, BOPE, paratroopers, army, navy and bombeiros. They searched the favela and the forest.
Unfortunately the bandits in both Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira had been advised before and fled. That's a shame, it would have been great if all the cocky bandits who loves to wave their arms were still in the favelas when police and soldiers arrived.
The result was at least 2 arrests, no kills, found dead bodies and hidden arms.
https://odia.ig.com.br/rio-de-janeir...e.html#foto=1.

[Houston Player]

R1500 better than R1200 and no 24 HR block. Thanks for that Info.

Yes I always withdraw 3,000 reais when I visit an ATM 1,500 back to back withdrawals. Their obviously is a fee for each withdrawal but I use Schwab so the fees are reimbursed at the end of the month.

[Java Man]

At Santander I can withdraw 1500 reais at a time and can do multiple withdrawals until I reach my cards daily limit at my bank.

R1500 better than R1200 and no 24 HR block. Thanks for that Info.

[Houston Player]

I haven't been to Rio in about 5 yrs. What's the current ATM withdrawal limit per transaction? And if I withdraw the max, I can't withdraw again till the next day from that bank?

At Santander I can withdraw 1500 reais at a time and can do multiple withdrawals until I reach my cards daily limit at my bank.