Friday 31 October 2008

Travel tips - South america

Well time now for My travel tips - Travelling for the Broke
  • Stay in hostels even a city like Rio its safe don't worry.
  • Try Hand gliding its safe and the only place in the world where u can see the mountain,city centre, beach and forest all from one point.
  • Food its lovely try everything - that's assuming u are NOT vegetarian (well god save the them becs u don't have much choice except salads here).
  • Go to the per kilo restaurants its cheaper and fills ur stomach rather than eat as much as u like ones (you got to try it once or twice but if u are skint like me i would stick to per kilo).
  • Juice bar are a nice idea if u just want nibblers , lite dinner before or after u hit the liquor march.
  • Public transportation is cheap and efficient use it .When u are getting back late get on a taxi that has electronic meters .
  • Cabs wont stop at traffic junction even if its Red don't go mad, its just for safety reasons.
  • Rio is unsafe yes but if u are like an ordinary traveller u should be fine . Don't flash ur expensive Armani watches or Nikon SLRs in the night or else be prepared to be taken for a ride.

Places to See

  • Ipanema and Copacabana best beaches in Rio in my view
  • Cristo and Sugar loaf
  • Illa grande Use public transport to get one way and take a boat the other way I missed it but its really nice
  • Buses are like in india but less crowded try it , local will try small talk with you
  • Bit of Spanish or Portuguese will take you a long way
  • Foz do Iguassu and Itaipu dam (if u are interested in engineering) is bloody brilliant
  • Don't miss the Argentinian side
  • Giant ice creams i am not kidding they sell it by weight
  • Beef boarettoo (typo) in Morrents and the whole meal is very good eat as much as you like for £9 each.
  • If you fly from a far off place want to see more i would suggest El Salvador,Florianopolis,Buenos airesand Patagonia.
Intreasting Fact

U get Ethanol everywhere infact most of the cars can run with a mixture of ethanol and petrol!!!

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