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