Ask and answer questions about travelling to and in Brazil in this thread.
Thanks Andrea 😊
I thought it would be handy to have it whether I need it or not this time, to save me some trouble for in case I need it for future trips. But, I get the impression that it is no big deal overall, so I wont bother with it, unless there ever comes a time when some place insists I have it.
Reply to this Hi everyone,
I'm travelling to Rio with my girlfriend next June. We wana spend a few nights here before visiting Sao Paulo & Iguassu. Maybe places along the way aswell like Ilha Grande Island ( think that's what it's called ). We're gona cross the border into Argentina and go down to Buenos Aires to catch a flight to Peru.
Would really appreciate tips and advice. Read alot of the posts, my main questions are how much should we budget for to visit these places? Only plan on being in Brazil about 2 weeks.. i think.
Gona try cram in as much as we can - the sights, see the beaches. stadium etc
Has anyone crossed the border into Argentina? Wondering how easy that'll be, finding transport etc
Thanks 😊
Reply to this Hello Paul 😊
I think you could go pretty easily through Uruguay from Brazil, and then take a boat to Argentina.
Mel
Reply to this Hi Paul
Its really easy travelling between Brazil and Argentina and often you will get a bus that will take you over the border to the town where you are traveling too.
I can recommend Rio, Paraty and Iguassu. I only called through Sao Paulo as I believe there is little of interest to see there however the nightlife is good if thats what you want!
Enjoy
Andrea
Reply to this I am flying into Sao Paulo this weekend. I heard it is dangerous and crime ridden. Not so sure sampling the nightlife is wise, under those cirmumstances. What do you think Andrea? Firstly, will I be safe wandering around the streets in general during the day and getting from airport to hostel, on public transport... What are the main dangers to be careful of? And the nightlife? Would I be safe out at night alone, or should I make sure somebody is with me when I go out?
But, I suppose it cant be worst than Naples, Italy, and I managed to be there without problems. I was careful though. I would never wander around at night there, or take taxis.
Reply to this I think I will just stay in Sao Paulo for one night on the day I arrive and one on the day I leave, because nobody seems to have much good to say about it. Further down the coast might be nicer.
Reply to this HELP!!! Does anyone know if I am traveling on a Australian passport in Uraguay, can i get my exit stamp in chui and then enter Brazil with my British passport???? any advise would be greatly appreciated!!
Reply to this Hello Steve 😊
When I left Uruguay the exit stamp was very important, in order to enter Brazil. I think you will likely need the exit stamp for Uruguay to be in the same passport as the entrance stamp for Brazil. Best not to complicate the situation, because the immigration offices for Uruguay and Brazil in Chui are quite far away from each other, and the busses going to Brazil from Chui are not so frequent, that it is worth risking being sent back to the Uruguay immigration when you reach the Brazil immigration.
As well as that, you need your passport to buy bus tickets for the busses in Brazil, so if everything does not match up with the busses and immigration office information, that may cause complications for you too.
Mel
Reply to this It's probably been mentioned in here already but we have just spent 3 weeks in Brazil and were really surprised, despite warnings, just how expensive it is there now - it's a lot more expensive than Argentina and far more expensive than the likes of Peru and Bolivia.
So make sure you have budgeted for it!
Reply to this Yeah, it is expensive. Mostly it is the bus journeys which are expensive. Hostels often have free internet and buffet style breakfast included so that reduces the costs of travelling in Brazil a bit at least.
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