Before I get the fight...
I just finished reading this whole thread (from page 1) ! Yes, it took a while but researching a new place is half the fun. I had a look at Forta/Natal couple of years ago but the mention of police clampdown put me off, but now Brazil is calling and I'm on my way no matter what.... My Sep. Fortaleza/Rio trip had to be changed to Oct. (damn work issues). Before I go ahead and type my CC number for the flight, I need some help;
1- I read somewhere that Oct is also Brazilian break time and loads come from the south to visit nordeste, is that true? It's still law season, right? Anything about mid-Oct I should consider...
2- As it turns out the ticket price for the whole trip to Natal/Rio and back is exactly the same as Forta/Rio (to the penny !? funny). So I had a quick read of Natal thread too, but I think Forta is a better option - specially for GFE/TLN that I prefer and more GDP availability. Anyone thinks otherwise...
3- Should I worry about police harassment, I read they pick on single guys even on the beach (Italians more than often), I'm not Italian, but look just like one, tall, dark, handsome (LOL, ya, right !?)... I think for ID checks I just carry an authorized copy and hope for the best...
On a side note, just one observation, throughout this particular thread guys mention "non-pro", I think they mean semi-pro. Normal, descent girls from any country won't go with some stranger (sex tourist twice their age) to their hotel/flat, after a couple of hours of meeting them, not even speak the same language, suck their dick and have sex !? You can bet, she does that more than you think. And please do pay up, semi-pros sometime don't ask but you should compensate for sure, somehow (present/taxi/etc.) - this way they can rely on something later and don't become hardcore (discuss price and hours first and so on).
Don't get me wrong, if you managed to date a girl and got to her pants after maybe two, three times wine and dining that's your non-pro in my book. (Not to ruin anyone's fantasy though, who cares anyway.....)