Do’s And Don’ts To Keep You Safe If You Travel To Brazil

January 26th, 2010 by Admin Leave a reply »

A nation that is rich in sights and attractions, Brazil is one of the best destination choices when you fly south of America. Brazil is the 5th largest and 5 the most populous country in the world. The area stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to central Europe and eastern South America, the shadow of the neighboring countries of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in the south, Bolivia and Peru east, and Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the north.

10 Most Popular Brazil destinations:

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro
Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,
Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro
National Park of Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Iguacu Falls, Foz de Iguacu, Parana
The Pantanal Wetlands, Pantanal, Mato Grosso
Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro
Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar), Rio de Janeiro
Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia

If you’ve done on any of these places or plan experiences in Brazil from other travel plans, here are some things you should consider.

To Do:

1. Try to learn as much Portuguese as you can. Yes, Portuguese. If you happen to visit other South American countries and learned Spanish in the process, well, you can not use. Try to learn a word, common phrases and sentences. Remember that even if you survive the English in great cities, most people understand in rural areas who are not able to.

2. Avoid dark and isolated places, especially if you are alone.

3. Carry only the basics. This way you can avoid the eyes of petty criminals.

4. Know your destination before leaving. This rule applies before leaving the United States, and upon arrival at your hotel. Keep a map if necessary and do not allow anyone you know, when you take in the situation is lost. Know where you will stay led Brazil to a course.

5. Wear clothes and things necessary for survival. Wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, sunglasses, cap or hat to avoid mosquito bites. In the extraction of more diseases, insects such as dengue, leishmaniasis, malaria, bring insect repellent. Or, if you plan to stay out overnight, bring mosquito nets, insect sprays and prescription drugs needed.

6. By taxi instead of bus. Bring purse strap around her neck. If you drive your car, always have the door closed.

7. Respect the local population.

8. If you tell a victim of the crime immediately.

9. Brazil, like other places there are rules to follow. Do they obey save you much trouble.

Do not do:

1. Never keep valuables excessive and show the public. Whenever possible, rings, necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry in a safe place. You can rent a safe purchase for your valuables.

2. Enter cash and credit cards that you do not need, because you never know when pickpockets attack. Although Brazil has several safe places for tourists like Rio de Janeiro, it is always advisable to withdraw your money in a safe place. Try to have enough money for day wear or at least one credit card with you. Leave the rest in your hotel.

3. Do not swim in fresh water.

4. Avoid eating street food and only drink bottled water. Do not touch the animals.

5. Do not present your hotel room, a few foreigners to meet you outside.