Rio de Janeiro Reports

I am looking for airline tickets from Washington DC to Brasil (still undecided between Rio or Sampa) next week. Due to mobility issues, I can only travel business class.

Fares:

IAD to GIG with one stop in GRU =$2750 RT (cheapest I even seen!

IAD to GRU, direct, same flight as above:$15,000 RT!

Who green lights these fares? This is so ridiculous! I am sure someone would say to buy the flight to Rio then depart in SP. Issue is the airline (United) would cancel the rest of the ticket if you don't continue the trip.

[QUOTE=Tiradentes;2818824]I am looking for airline tickets from Washington DC to Brasil (still undecided between Rio or Sampa) next week. Due to mobility issues, I can only travel business class.
IAD to GIG with one stop in GRU =$2750 RT (cheapest I even seen!

IAD to GRU, direct, same flight as above:$15,000 RT!

Who green lights these fares? This is so ridiculous! I am sure someone would say to buy the flight to Rio then depart in SP. Issue is the airline (United) would .[/QUOTE]It's been like this for a while now. Welcome to the new normal. As a 1 k with United, I've been buying one-ways only, and using Plus Points. Just keep changeing dates until you get the upgrade. Or else pony up. At least you'll get the miles and keep your status.

[QUOTE=Tiradentes;2818824]I am looking for airline tickets from Washington DC to Brasil (still undecided between Rio or Sampa) next week. Due to mobility issues, I can only travel business class.

Fares:

IAD to GIG with one stop in GRU =$2750 RT (cheapest I even seen!

IAD to GRU, direct, same flight as above:$15,000 RT!

Who green lights these fares? This is so ridiculous! I am sure someone would say to buy the flight to Rio then depart in SP. Issue is the airline (United) would cancel the rest of the ticket if you don't continue the trip.[/QUOTE]Try United plus Azul (1 or 2 stops) to SDU airport.

[QUOTE=Questner;2818882]Try United plus Azul (1 or 2 stops) to SDU airport.[/QUOTE]I'm actually considering a flight to Rio using United / Azul (with stops in ORD and GRU). Pretty decent price. Is a 2 hour layover in GRU long enough to get through customs and security to make that next flight to Rio? Should be, but. LOL.

Also, in everyone's experience, those long ass flights from US to Brazil, do they generally run on time, arrive early, etc? Seems like with a 9 or 10 hour flight, there is ample time to arrive earlier than expected. Debating because if I arrive at the airport at 9 am, might reserve my Airbnb in Copa a day earlier so I'm not waiting around 6 hours to check in a 3 pm.

Looks like Latino victims too.

Rio is getting more dangerous.

[QUOTE=Sperto;2818605]Two Chilenan tourists went to Lapa on Saturday evening, somebody put Boa Noite Cinderela in their drinks, they passed out, got robbed, beaten and propably thrown from Mirante do Rato Molhado (a lookout point, 3 m fall). One guy died.

[URL]https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2023/05/18/turistas-chilenos-sao-espancados-e-um-deles-morre-no-rio-policia-investiga-se-vitimas-foram-alvo-do-golpe-boa-noite-cinderela.ghtml[/URL][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=PdSuave;2818996]I'm actually considering a flight to Rio using United / Azul (with stops in ORD and GRU). Pretty decent price. Is a 2 hour layover in GRU long enough to get through customs and security to make that next flight to Rio? Should be, but. LOL..[/QUOTE]2 hours is more than enough time.

[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2819061]Looks like Latino victims too.
Rio is getting more dangerous.[/QUOTE]Shit always happened in Rio, specially if you are careless. In Lapa there are a lot of weirdos. Two women set them up.

[QUOTE=CatBert55;2819085]2 hours is more than enough time.[/QUOTE]Definitely not more more than enought time. Can be tight. Migration, luggage, maybe do another check-in, security and boarding.

[QUOTE=PdSuave;2818996] flights from US to Brazil, do they generally run on time, arrive early, etc? - might reserve my Airbnb in Copa a day earlier so I'm not waiting around 6 hours to check in a 3 pm.[/QUOTE]There's a flight tracker flightaware that you can see how often there are delays. Just checked ua845 direct from ORD and usually is on time.

Not sure your itinerary exactly but for example if you land GRU at 9:30 am, 2 HR layover and then 11:30 am flight to SDU lands around 1 pm. Getting a ride to Copa is 15-30 minutes. So probably can ask Airbnb to leave luggage or early check in at point. I would be tempted to leave luggage at SDU lockers and check out centro. But up to you.

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[QUOTE=Tiradentes;2818824]I am looking for airline tickets from Washington DC to Brasil (still undecided between Rio or Sampa) next week. Due to mobility issues, I can only travel business class.

Fares:

IAD to GIG with one stop in GRU =$2750 RT (cheapest I even seen!

IAD to GRU, direct, same flight as above:$15,000 RT!

Who green lights these fares? This is so ridiculous! I am sure someone would say to buy the flight to Rio then depart in SP. Issue is the airline (United) would cancel the rest of the ticket if you don't continue the trip.[/QUOTE]These and other fares are greenlighted by computer algorithms, and idiotic fares like that have been a staple feature of the airline industry forever. Nothing new here, really.

As to United cancelling the rest of your trip if you depart in GRU, it won't if you buy two one-way tickets. Keep in mind, though, that you're violating the airline's contract of carriage and they can theoretically ban you from flying with them, cancel your elite status (if you have any) and confiscate your miles. Will they? No fucking way if you're not doing this habitually.

Needless to say you CAN'T check in your bags and there are small chances that things can go wrong, like they can, for example, make you check in your carry-on if the plane is full (so always be first during the boarding if you're using this trick). You also shouldn't add your frequent flyer number to this booking.

Google "hidden city flights" or skiplagging for more.

Monte Carlo.

I visited this place at around 5 pm On Thursday. I found the girls here more attractive than those at Solarium. Not only do most of them have all natural bodies, but also few of them have anything done on the faces. The girl I sessioned with told me that gringos love all natural girls, and I guess MC accommodates to gringo tourists because of its location by selecting the girls gringos prefer. Interestingly, when I mentioned 4 X4 to my girl, she frowned and said I wouldn't like it because it's filled with silicone girls.

I saw a few stunners on my way out after the session. I've decided to come back to MC just for the stunners. When I arrived, there were only a few girls, less attractive ones, and I should have held out until the hotter girls arrived. So if you want to visit this place, it might be a better idea to arrive later, at around 6:30 pm.

Centaurus.

I hesitated about going to Centaurus because of its notoriety as a clip joint with average white girls, but when I found out my apartment is only a few minutes' walk away, I decided to give it a shot. I mean, why not. And it turned out to be the most surprising part of my mongering trip so far. Everything I learned about this place is different from my personal experience.

First of all, it's not expensive. 40 minutes is 600 reais, the same as MC and slightly cheaper than Solarium. Secondly, when I visited, there were no white girls. ALL OF THE GIRLS ARE DARK-SKINNED! Morenas and mulatas only. I don't know, maybe it's Saturday and all the hot white girls are out partying. Thirdly, none of the girls were pushy. They kind of acted in the same way as girls at MC or Solarium: after you sit down, they circle around and smile at you, hoping to be picked.

Finally, I have to say that Centaurus has the best facilities of the three termas I've been to, especially the room: a really big bed in a large room where you can try all the moves, LOL.

Unfortunately, the girls at Centaurus are just not pretty enough for me, and I really don't like the vibe at the bar area: it's dead silent without even any music! I don't think I will come back to this place.

[QUOTE=PdSuave;2818996]I'm actually considering a flight to Rio using United / Azul (with stops in ORD and GRU). Pretty decent price. Is a 2 hour layover in GRU long enough to get through customs and security to make that next flight to Rio? Should be, but. LOL.

Also, in everyone's experience, those long ass flights from US to Brazil, do they generally run on time, arrive early, etc? Seems like with a 9 or 10 hour flight, there is ample time to arrive earlier than expected. Debating because if I arrive at the airport at 9 am, might reserve my Airbnb in Copa a day earlier so I'm not waiting around 6 hours to check in a 3 pm.[/QUOTE]I would worry more for a tight connection in ORD when one needs to change terminals. 2 hour layover in GRU is OK. You can do a duty free and pack it in your check-in luggage before you drop it for an Azul flight.

Michelle Obama, Feira Sao Cristavao, Michelle Obama.

I found Michelle O again, and we fucked at her club.

Then went to Feira Sao Cristavao. See Sperto's post on the Feira.

It is awesome. Got numbers from a super hot negra who works at a Barraca. Not saying which one, but man, porn star quality.

Speaking of which I have to cast Michelle Obama in a porn fucking Donald Trump up the ass.

OK, so then ubered back to the club, got Michelle who my wingman rated a 8 or 8. 5.

Picked her up, and we went to Copa to the hotel, where wingman winged off into the sunset, and I got Michelle Obama back to the pad for super deep throat, and good creampie in her super hot negra pussy. Got a good massage too.

Watching Dom2.

My regular did not want to watch Dom2 as it is too violent. Which is understandable. Where she lives her Tio was shot twice by 7. 62 mm from a Para FAL, fortunately, a graze in the back, and a through and through wound in the flesh of the leg.

So with her we watched Queen Charlotte on Netflix.

So it goes.

[QUOTE=Gropai;2818199]I paid my first visit to Solarium, and it's also my first mongering experience in Brazil. Although I wasn't disappointed, I have to say it didn't live up to my expectations.

First of all, there are many good things about this place: girls may give you slutty looks to entice you, but they don't push for a session; a lot of girls have all natural bodies and good curves, which is very important to me.

However, the cons are also obvious. For example, the entire second floor where girls interact with customers is so small! When you get in the room and find a place to sit down, all the girls just look at you hoping to be picked, and it gets a little awkward after a while. More importantly, there are no stunners! Many girls have all natural bodies, but their bodies are not like smoking hot, gym model type of hot. And many of them have something done on their faces, like a nose job or botox, while those who don't are just not that pretty or a little bit old.

I will check out other top tier termas in Rio later, but my hunch is that the other places are more or less the same.

Is there any venue in Rio where I can find top talent? Do I really have to go to Scandallo in SP to find a girl that's drop dead gorgeous?[/QUOTE]A lot of clubs have a policy that restricts the girls from approaching too aggressively. This is not a bad thing either, sometimes you just want to have a drink and relax a bit without being bombarded by the girls. Be careful what you wish for hahaha.

Also some people prefer the smaller clubs. I would choose Bomboa over Scandallo for example, although I think Scandallo is the best club in the world for hobbyists.

I think you need to visit multiple termas, maybe Solarium was just not your style.

I have assumed that obviously there is plenty of strip clubs (with rooms attached) in Rio, but from what I read that doesn't seem to be the case at all.

Lately I monger mainly in Colombia, I like to hit the clubs on the weekend and enjoy seeing the girls undress, shake their assess and advertise their goods, I chat with some, dance with some and just enjoy a fiesta atmosphere on Saturday (and sometimes I just chill and watch the shows with one eye and football with the other, one can only fuck so much).

Anyway, where do international and local mongers usually go to party and have fun with WGs on Saturday evenings in Rio (since there is no strip-clubs)?

[QUOTE=Steve9696;2818394]There are no guaranteed venues in Rio for top optics like Scandallo. That said I had great luck at Monte Carlo and several other posters have confirmed. I saw a legit 9. 5 there but she insisted CBJ. Otherwise 7 and 8+s with great service.

It is small like Solarium but waaaay better vibe IMO. Solarium is like being in a doctors office. Very bright not a bar like vibe. Monte Carlo is very much like a bar. Low lighting. Very good bar service. Just a much less awkward vibe. And three of us had a great time![/QUOTE]If Steve says the girls are currently hot at Monte Carlo, they are hot. Based on the women he scores, you can trust his judgment.

The caveat is that while the top clubs have been at the top a very long time the club with the best girls is fluid and of course in the eye of the beholder. It's always fun to check out a few. Also, know what hours the club is hopping. You might show up before most of the girls arrive. Show up too late and you might only see a few girls left who were passed over all night.