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Locals take in the view at Paraia de Pepe beach in Barra da Tijuca, Rio.
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Rio de Janeiro
In TRAVELER’s January/February issue, writer Jon Bowermaster writes on Rio, Brazil’s sensual city. Online, we offer the very best links on travel to Rio de Janeiro.
BASICS
Deciding When to Go
Expedia
A hotel description and information on availability and room rates
Entering Brazil and Rio
Moments-notice.com
Passport and visa information
All About Rio
Information on tourist visas, including a link to the Brazilian Embassy in Washington
Getting There
Expedia
Information on Brazil’s airports and international airlines
Moments-notice.com
Information on airport location, bus services and contacts, and driving directions
Making Telephone Calls
AT&T Worldwide Traveler—Brazil
A listing of city and country codes, with instructions on calling Brazil and Rio de Janeiro
Determining Time Difference
Time and Date.com
A direct link to the current time and date in Rio de Janeiro
Checking Weather Forecasts
MSNBC
Direct link to Rio’s current weather conditions, a four-day weather forecast, and weather maps
ESSENTIALS
Where to Eat
All About Rio
Links to international, French, Brazilian, Oriental, Italian cuisine
Where to Stay
All about Rio
Information and listings of hotels by category—plus, a link to reviews and on-line reservations
Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau
A hotel guide with direct links to hotel web pages
How to Get Around
All About Rio
Information on city transportation, including taxi, bus, subway, and car rental systems
Rio de Janeiro: The Marvelous City
Orientation information and helpful tips on travel in the city
Things to Do
Attractions
All About Rio
Descriptions of major museums and contact information
The 40 Incomparable Touristic Points
Information and links on tourist attractions
Rio de Janeiro: The Marvelous City
A guide to the landmarks and historic sites of the city, with descriptions, prices, and contact information
Cultural Events
All About Rio
Venue listings for shows and concerts
All About Rio
Information and links on Carnival
Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau
A calendar of events, with listings organized by activity and date
Nightlife/Entertainment
All About Rio
A directory of bars and clubs with links to movies, live music, and dance clubs
All About Rio
Information on theaters, clubs, parties, and the red-light district
Recreation
All About Rio
Information on the city’s parks—plus, links for museum details
Shopping
Rio de Janeiro: The Marvelous City
Shopping tips with information on world-famous jeweler locations, outdoor markets, antiques, department stores, and more
TRAVEL GUIDES
Language Tools
Travlang
Translating dictionaries and tutorials for basic words and phrases in several languages, including Portuguese
Map Links
All About Rio
An interactive map of the city
MORE MEDIA
Books
Rough Guide Travel
Rough Guide’s take on travel to Rio
Fodors
Fodor’s miniguide to Rio de Janeiro
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s take on travel to Brazil
Magazines & Newspapers
Brazzil
Brazzil magazine’s online news web page
Gazeta Mercantil
A link to a Brazilian economic and business newspaper
FOR MORE INFORMATION
An Incomparable Tourist Itinerary
Links to attractions, shopping, tours, history, and more
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