| A nation that is rich in sights and | | | | can avoid the eyes of petty criminals. |
| attractions, Brazil is one of the best | | | | |
| destination choices when you fly south of | | | | 4. Know your destination before leaving. This |
| America. Brazil is the 5th largest and 5th | | | | rule applies before you leave the United |
| most populous country in the world. Its | | | | State and upon arrival at your hotel. Keep a |
| territory spans from the Atlantic Ocean to | | | | map if you must and don?t allow anyone to |
| the central and east of South America, | | | | know you are lost if ever you caught in the |
| dwarfing the neighboring countries of | | | | situation. Knowing where you are going leads |
| Argentina, Uraguay, and Paraguay in the | | | | to a safer Brazil travel. |
| south, Bolivia and Peru in the east, and | | | | |
| Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and | | | | 5. Bring necessary clothes and survival |
| French Guiana in the north. | | | | stuff. Bring long pants, long-sleeved shirt, |
| | | | eyeglasses, cap or hat to avoid mosquito |
| 10 Most Popular Brazil destinations: | | | | bites. To further attracting illnesses from |
| | | | insects like dengue, leishmaniasis, and |
| Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, | | | | malaria, do bring insect repellant. Or, if |
| | | | you are planning to stay out overnight, bring |
| Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, | | | | mosquito nets, insect sprays, and necessary |
| | | | prescription medications. |
| Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, | | | | |
| | | | 6. Take taxi instead of busses. Bring money |
| Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, | | | | pouches strap around your neck. If you are |
| | | | driving your car, always keep the door |
| Tijuca National Park, Rio de Janeiro, | | | | locked. |
| | | | |
| Iguacu Falls, Foz de Iguacu, Parana | | | | 7. Respect the locals. |
| | | | |
| Pantanal Wetlands, Pantanal, Mato Grosso | | | | 8. If you are a victim of crime, report |
| | | | immediately. |
| Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro, | | | | |
| | | | 9. Brazil like any other places has rules to |
| Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar), Rio de | | | | follow. Obey them to keep you out of trouble. |
| Janeiro | | | | |
| | | | Don?ts: |
| Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia | | | | |
| | | | 1. Never bring excessive valuables and show |
| If you plan to travel to any of these places | | | | it to public. As much as possible leave your |
| or plan take Brazil experience elsewhere, | | | | rings, necklaces, bracelets, and other |
| here are some of the things you should | | | | jewelries in a safe place. You can rent a |
| remember. | | | | purchase deposit box to keep your valuables |
| | | | safe. |
| Do?s: | | | | |
| | | | 2. Don?t carry money and credit card you |
| 1. Try to learn as much Portuguese as you | | | | don?t need because you can never tell when |
| can. Yes, Portuguese. If you happen to visit | | | | pickpocketers attack. Although Brazil has |
| other South American countries and have | | | | several safe places for tourists like Rio de |
| learned Spanish in the process, well, you | | | | Janeiro, it is always wise to keep your money |
| can?t use it. Try to learn some word- the | | | | in safe place. Try to carry enough cash for |
| usual conversational phrases and sentences. | | | | the day or at least one credit card with you. |
| Remember that although you can survive with | | | | Leave the rest in you hotel. |
| English in large cities, most people living | | | | |
| in rural areas would not be able to | | | | 3. Don?t swim in any fresh waters. |
| understand you. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Avoid eating street foods and drink only |
| 2. Avoid dark and isolated places especially | | | | bottled water. Don?t handle any animals. |
| if you are alone. | | | | |
| | | | 5. Don?t bring to your hotel room any |
| 3. Carry only the basics. In this way, you | | | | strangers you meet outside. |