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Thinking back to 2005-2007, prices in Centro were about are $80 for 1 hour, but that was mostly at 2. 2 Real per dollar. So, it was about $36.36 per hour.

Today at are $120 per hour and exchange at 3. 15, the current price is about $38.00.

Wow, inflation of $2. 64 in 8-10 years, that is a great deal for anybody visiting Rio these days. It's still priced just like the good ol' days.

The only ones taking it in the ass both literally and figuratively are the girls. Their percentage of the $R120 is worth about half, or less of what they could buy with it in 2005.

Enjoy the good ol' days as they are here now.

Many places in the world $38 would not include a set of teeth for a lovely BBBJ!

Have fun. Just food for thought.

Ibiza.

I looked but didn't see a list of good, mid-Range hotels to go to in Leme / Copa / Ipanema any suggestions. I will report back.

Today is Dia dos Namorados. Remember to send greetings to all your brazilian girlfriends.

[QUOTE=Sperto;1733087]Today is Dia dos Namorados. Remember to send greetings to all your brazilian girlfriends.[/QUOTE]And to all your amigas colouridas, GDPs etc!

[QUOTE=Kcrl01;1728440]Ignore the transportation company reps as you clear immigration. Go to the upper level, take any cab with a meter. Make sure the meter is set on are R $4,80 when he takes off. Even with heavy traffic it should not take you more than 30-40 minutes to get to Copa or Ipa. Final damage no more than are are $80,00.[/QUOTE]Recently when I landed I was laden with boxes and duty free bags after an extremely long flight, so I decided to risk the Radio Taxi booth right when you exit the immigration area, in the main airport. I walked past the radio taxi booths still inside the immigration area and exited the doors.

There outside is a booth for the official airport cabs that takes credit cards and debit cards. As I had no cash on me except dollars and didn't want to haul all my stuff up to the ATMs, I decided to risk it.

To my great surprise, charge with 1 extra bag (hate when they do that) was BRL 70 to Copa. I was surprised because normally a metered taxi these days, especially on weekends when it is Bandeira 02, are going to be are $66 or so.

Paid with debit card, got my receipt, walked outside and handed receipt to taxi, straight to copa with no worry about him fucking about on the route to try to overcharge me.

Pleasant surprise really.

[QUOTE=Ibiza007;1729324]Thinking back to 2005-2007, prices in Centro were about are $80 for 1 hour, but that was mostly at 2. 2 Real per dollar. So, it was about $36.36 per hour.

Today at are $120 per hour and exchange at 3. 15, the current price is about $38.00.

Wow, inflation of $2. 64 in 8-10 years, that is a great deal for anybody visiting Rio these days. It's still priced just like the good ol' days.

The only ones taking it in the ass both literally and figuratively are the girls. Their percentage of the $R120 is worth about half, or less of what they could buy with it in 2005.

Enjoy the good ol' days as they are here now.

Many places in the world $38 would not include a set of teeth for a lovely BBBJ!

Have fun. Just food for thought.

Ibiza[/QUOTE]There are girls that know the exchange rate has changed and will ask for more. Then there one that don't know the difference. But I have paid the same what I use to pay when the rate was 1.6. To when it was 3.3 a few months ago in boates but all depends on the girl.

Clinicas are not the same though, what use to cost 150 R now cost 250 R they have gone up with inflation.

[QUOTE=Sperto;1735987]Retiring from mongering career.

Of course, I'm not talking about myself. In less than 24 hours two of our more contributing members, PatmarBeleza1 and Ricker, have declared that they will retire from their mongering careers.

I doubt that they will get golden watches as retirement gifts. Maybe they'll get free blowjobs at Uruguaiana 24 as retirement gifts?

Meeting the big "amor da minha vida" is a great thing, so I want to congratulate both of them and also thank them for all their interesting and funny reports.

Personally I see no problem combining a "amor da minha vida"-relationship with mongering. Two different things. Just have to do the mongering discreetly.[/QUOTE]You also could take your amor along on your adventures. If she is hot, you should have no problem scoring threesomes and moresomes. Happy to help both of you guys ease into your retirement.

[QUOTE=EricCartman;1734136]Recently when I landed I was laden with boxes and duty free bags after an extremely long flight, so I decided to risk the Radio Taxi booth right when you exit the immigration area, in the main airport. I walked past the radio taxi booths still inside the immigration area and exited the doors.

There outside is a booth for the official airport cabs that takes credit cards and debit cards. As I had no cash on me except dollars and didn't want to haul all my stuff up to the ATMs, I decided to risk it.

To my great surprise, charge with 1 extra bag (hate when they do that) was BRL 70 to Copa. I was surprised because normally a metered taxi these days, especially on weekends when it is Bandeira 02, are going to be are $66 or so.

Paid with debit card, got my receipt, walked outside and handed receipt to taxi, straight to copa with no worry about him fucking about on the route to try to overcharge me.

Pleasant surprise really.[/QUOTE]I normally go to Rio by myself and I always have big luggage with me. Whatever taxi I take since I am alone with my big luggage it always just fits in the taxi and I am good to go.

But 1 trip I will be taking to Rio this year I will have 2 companions with me and all 3 of us will have big luggage. Does anyone think I would be able to get a taxi or a van that could take all 3 of us into Zona Sul in the same vehicle. I never really noticed before because I'm alone but maybe some of you guys have come across this?

Recommend the free app for "EASY TAXI" in Rio to hail cabs. Works very well especially if you are traveling in Barra / Recreio / Jacarepagua areas where it is difficult to get cabs on the street.

The next time I'm in Rio, I think I might want to check out a concert. Can anybody recommend a good site where I can go online and see who's going to be playing around town before I get down there, and that will allow me to purchase and download my ticket online? It doesn't matter to me if the site is in English or Portuguese. I'll be able to navigate my way around either way. What I'm looking for is something like this site for events in Mexico: [URL]http://www.dondehayferia.com/.[/URL] I don't need anything that covers the whole country like the Mexican site does since I'm really primarily interested in Rio. If anybody has any good sites you can refer me to, that would be greatly appreciated.

[QUOTE=TheCane;1739271]The next time I'm in Rio, I think I might want to check out a concert. Can anybody recommend a good site where I can go online and see who's going to be playing around town before I get down there, and that will allow me to purchase and download my ticket online?[/QUOTE]Found these sites to purchase tix online. You'll have to register and will need a CPF to buy. [URL]http://premier.ticketsforfun.com.br/[/URL].

[URL]http://www.ingresso.com/rio-de-janeiro/home/show[/URL]

[URL]https://ticketbrasil.com.br/uf/rj/[/URL] BTW, I've never used them. Best of Luck.

[QUOTE=MikeDoesBookz;1731873]I'm not sure if links are allowed here but you can Google and see that Us Pres. To Meet with Brazilian Pres. June 30th and killing the Visa is part of the talks and part of the reason is to increase Olympic / US visitors.[/QUOTE]I saw their press conference today but I didn't hear any mention about relaxing Visa requirements at all unless I missed it or they just didn't mention it, anybody know better?

[QUOTE=RioBob;1741000]I saw their press conference today but I didn't hear any mention about relaxing Visa requirements at all unless I missed it or they just didn't mention it, anybody know better?[/QUOTE]It was a little vague. Not a lot of coverage about it. "They also agreed to take steps so that Americans and Brazilians can travel between the two countries without visas, and to allow Brazilians to apply for expedited "Global Entry" clearance when visiting the United States in early 2016."

[URL]http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/30/us-usa-brazil-statement-idUSKCN0PA25620150630[/URL]

[QUOTE=BeachStar;1736937]Recommend the free app for "EASY TAXI" in Rio to hail cabs. Works very well especially if you are traveling in Barra / Recreio / Jacarepagua areas where it is difficult to get cabs on the street.[/QUOTE]Uber also works pretty well now.

[QUOTE=EricCartman;1742454]Uber also works pretty well now.[/QUOTE]A friend in Rio the other day had her cellphone stolen while she was sitting waiting for a bus. She noticed guys on motorcycles surveying the area before another guy knocked the cellphone out of her hand, picked it up and ran off with it. Other friends tell me there is hardly any work and people are getting more and more desperate.

Can think of no easier way for a bandit to rob someone, especially a tourist, than to have them voluntarily get into his car. Uber fare - 40 Reais. Passenger's cash, phone, let's make a visit to an ATM and BTW, how much are those credit cards and your passport worth to you?