Manaus

[QUOTE=Spidy;2671687]I happen to use the Brazilian Airbus Pass, which allowed me to visit several cites for a nominal fee, over the period of like a month. [/QUOTE]Would you kindly share where could one obtain such a wonder? I would love to visit several cities for a nominal fee.

[QUOTE=FRobertson;2683680]Would you kindly share where could one obtain such a wonder? I would love to visit several cities for a nominal fee.[/QUOTE]It could be explained by a failing memory of the original poster. There used to be Brazil Airpass (not Brazilian Airbus pass) that used to be popular ine the nineties. Fly to 4 destinations in 21 days paying a low price. It used to be very popular 30 years ago. I used them a lot. I haven't heard nobody mention them for at least 25 years ago.

Maybe be the original poster might tell you about the "Brazilian Airbus Pass"? At least on the mighty Google "Brazilian Airbus Pass" is never heard. I have a source criticism filter so I don't need to see the original post. However, no worries, you can find flights to Manaus very cheap. Look at GOL and TAM.

Cheers.

[QUOTE=FRobertson;2683680]Would you kindly share where could one obtain such a wonder? I would love to visit several cities for a nominal fee.[/QUOTE]Contact this one for specific information - [URL]https://www.brol.com/airpass/[/URL].

[URL]https://brazilianairlines.com/brazil-airpass/[/URL]

[QUOTE=UniversalX;2683767]Contact this one for specific information - [URL]https://www.brol.com/airpass/[/URL].

[URL]https://brazilianairlines.com/brazil-airpass/[/URL][/QUOTE]That website shows 2 types of airpasses:

1. IF you fly to Brazil on Azul Airlines, United Airlines or TAP, Unlimited flights for 10 or 21 days, from the day you arrive in Brazil for $400 or $500. Not a bad deal, however, all fights must be booked in advance, which is a major deal-breaker for me as I am a creature of spontaneity and planning even a week in advance is an excruciatingly painful exercise for me.

2. Other passes are basically 4 flights for $500; also must be booked in advance. That means paying $125 per flight; I've been finding cheap tickets inside Brazil for less, without having to commit to a schedule.

I really wish the airlines would bring back "real" airpasses where I could drop a grand on them and fly anywhere for a month on standby basis, just show up at the airport and see what's available. In fact, if American Airlines brought back their lifetime unlimited first class travel pass for $1 million, I'd probably max out all credit cards, sell my house and car, rob a bank for the remaining $950 k, buy the pass, do 5 years behind bars for the bank robbery, and enjoy the rest of my life circling the world on first class flights, never needing hotels or restaurants. Shower in the lounges.

[QUOTE=Sperto;2683701]However, no worries, you can find flights to Manaus very cheap. Look at GOL and TAM.
[/QUOTE]Yes I've seen some cheap fares to that place. Maybe I should make a trip there next time. It's definitely on the list.

Also, I am contemplating exploring the Ayahuasca thing. As I understand, it would be better to do it in some reputable, safe, and not-too-touristy place (I do wish for it to be somewhat authentic). Do you have advice to share? I've heard it's a thing in the Manaus area but I really don't want to do the fake tourst thing.

[QUOTE=FRobertson;2683785]Also, I am contemplating exploring the Ayahuasca thing. As I understand, it would be better to do it in some reputable, safe, and not-too-touristy place (I do wish for it to be somewhat authentic). Do you have advice to share? I've heard it's a thing in the Manaus area but I really don't want to do the fake tourst thing.[/QUOTE]I heard about travel agencies in Manaus offering tourists to try Ayahuasca. It's nothing I tried as I never touch any kind of drugs.

[QUOTE=Sperto;2683701]It could be explained by a failing memory of the original poster. There used to be Brazil Airpass (not Brazilian Airbus pass) that used to be popular ine the nineties. Fly to 4 destinations in 21 days paying a low price. It used to be very popular 30 years ago. I used them a lot. I haven't heard nobody mention them for at least 25 years ago.

Maybe be the original poster might tell you about the "Brazilian Airbus Pass"? At least on the mighty Google "Brazilian Airbus Pass" is never heard. I have a source criticism filter so I don't need to see the original post. However, no worries, you can find flights to Manaus very cheap. Look at GOL and TAM.

Cheers.[/QUOTE]Best was Cathay pacific all Asia pass. I bought it five times over 10 years and travelled to all 21 or so destinations. It was $899 but itenary has to be strictly adhered to. It was fun sampling ladies from Japan to Sri Lanka, Bali to Thailand, Philippines to Seoul. I was flying every other day. That was fun.

[QUOTE=Sperto;2683701]It could be explained by a failing memory of the original poster. There used to be Brazil Airpass (not Brazilian Airbus pass) that used to be popular ine the nineties. Fly to 4 destinations in 21 days paying a low price. It used to be very popular 30 years ago. I used them a lot. I haven't heard nobody mention them for at least 25 years ago.

Maybe be the original poster might tell you about the "Brazilian Airbus Pass"? At least on the mighty Google "Brazilian Airbus Pass" is never heard. I have a source criticism filter so I don't need to see the original post. However, no worries, you can find flights to Manaus very cheap. Look at GOL and TAM.

Cheers.[/QUOTE]I like the way you use double negative. [URL]https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-salad[/URL].

[QUOTE=Sperto;2683701]However, no worries, you can find flights to Manaus very cheap. Look at GOL and TAM.[/QUOTE]If my memory doesn't fail, TAM ceased operations in 2016, if you don't mean TAM - Transporte Aéreo Militar of Bolivia. Very interesting airline. I once flew with them from Trinidad, Bolivia to Guayaramerin, before crossing the river by boat to the Brazilian side and took a bus from Guajará-Mirim to Porto Velho. I doubt they have flights to Manaus.

[QUOTE=Nordico;2684069]If my memory doesn't fail, TAM has not existed since 2016.[/QUOTE]TAM merged with LAN Chile to become LATAM Brasil. The merger was effected many years ago. Probably at least a decade or so. Of course, GOL is still around. And now there is Azul too.

[QUOTE=FRobertson;2683680] Would you kindly share where could one obtain such a wonder? I would love to visit several cities for a nominal fee.[/QUOTE] Not sure if they are still around, but over the years there were several websites offering this service, w/r to obtaining the Brazilian Airpass and booking the flight legs for you.

Once I booked my fight online, myself, I then used my local travel agent to obtain the Brazilian Airpass and also have them, book the flight legs in advance.

[QUOTE=FRobertson;2683784] 1. IF you fly to Brazil on Azul Airlines, United Airlines or TAP, Unlimited flights for 10 or 21 days, from the day you arrive in Brazil for $400 or $500. Not a bad

deal, however, all fights must be booked in advance, which is a major deal-breaker for me as I am a creature of spontaneity and planning even a week in advance is an excruciatingly painful exercise for me. ...[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't let the advance booking, get in the way of your creative spontaneity and hold you back from having a great time in Manaus, or any of the other wonderful and beautiful Brazilian cities, outside of the big two (RJ and SP).

[QUOTE=FRobertson;2683784] 2. Other passes are basically 4 flights for $500; also must be booked in advance. That means paying $125 per flight; I've been finding cheap tickets inside Brazil for less, without having to commit to a schedule. [/QUOTE]That's one way to go, w/r to booking on-the-fly, on the ground, at the very time you wish to fly. Just be aware of changing prices and flight availability, given the time of year.

Most airpasses will allow changes to your itinerary/schedule, but you'll have to pay a "change fee" of some kind.

I also love spontaneity and on several occasions (mainly due to the "female persuasion"), have changed my itinerary to meet the on-the-fly demands of w/r to the amount of fun (or lack thereof) that I'm having in a particular city.

[QUOTE=Sperto;2683701]It could be explained by a failing memory of the original poster...

However, no worries, you can find flights to Manaus very cheap. Look at GOL and TAM.[/QUOTE] Senility? Pot calling the kettle black?

[QUOTE=Nordico;2684069]If my memory doesn't fail, TAM ceased operations in 2016 ...[/QUOTE]Correct! TAM become LATAM airlines and merged LAN Chile.

I wonder who's memory is failing now. Could also be senility?

That's so cute. I wrote TAM instead of the new name LATAM and once again the three musketeers from OFC arrives.

Petty much? Okay, so I misspoke, and called it the "Brazilian Airbus Pass". Get over it! WE [U]ALL[/U] DO IT!

You just did, when you wrote TAM, instead of LATAM. So why all the theatrics and drama?

Fact is, these "airpasses" were called different things over the years. I remember it as the "Brazilian Airbus Pass". Point is, the BM, FRobertson, who asked the question, knew EXACTLY what I was taking about in my post, when he posed his question, despite all of your unnecessary over-the-top hysterics, theatrical drama or histrionics in your response.

[QUOTE=UniversalX;2683767][b]AirPass Info[/b]Contact this one for specific information - [url]https://www.brol.com/airpass/[url]

[url]https://brazilianairlines.com/brazil-airpass/[/url] [/QUOTE]Nice to see other BMs, also knew EXACTLY what I was taking about and posted the information FRobertson, wanted, without any of the drama and histrionics. [I]Instead of name calling, you could stand to [b]LEARN[/b] a thing or two. [/I]

So, I've been reading this forum and looking at an insanely tempting $80 one-way ticket to Manaus.

However, I'm concerned about the focus on non-pros.

I am fat, old-ish, depressed, and socially awkward. If I could get a date, I wouldn't be traveling the world for p4 p. But I can't.

So I estimate my chances of waltzing to a bar and suddenly walking out with a local hottie at about zero to less than zero.

Given that, what's the deal with the p4 p scene?