Carnival
Carnival in Rio De Janeiro for Beginners!
Brazil is full of breathtaking scenery and people who are ready to party and enjoy life! Join me as I reminisce on the many things learned from our first trip to Rio de Janeiro in our quest to celebrate Carnival. Here are tips and tricks for your visit to this beautiful country!
Get to know the real city
Go into the places only locals are familiar with. Visit little known hideouts and avenues that open the mind into what being a local is all about.
Go off the beaten track
You must have a Brazilian VISA to enter Brazil as of when this blog was written (3/12/2019). They’re working on removing this requirement for those with American passports, you’ll want to double check on this to make sure you’re prepared! Another requirement tied to your Brazilian Visa is to have it printed and with you upon arriving at the Brazilian airport. This is stated in tiny fine print on the bottom of your Brazilian Visa. I didn’t read the fine print so didn’t have it printed. Let’s just say it took 1-2 hours for immigration to print it out for me. Print and have your visa with you at the airport! There are plenty of taxi’s and Uber’s at the airport. One thing we quickly learned is most vehicles have a huge gas tank in the trunk really limiting space for your luggage. We went through 3 Uber’s before getting our bags to fit! Pack in smaller roller bags, backpacks, or order an XL Uber to save yourself some time! Bring your most comfortable walking/hiking shoes! Don’t learn the hard way like I did! Most of the roads in Rio are uneven cobble stones up hill (felt like a mountain).
Some of the companies that experienced our tours
Enjoy the bike ride of your life
Images: WOCinTechChat, Bike: 1, 2, 3