Rio de Janeiro New Year s Eve

The New Year is greeted by a spectacular fireworks display with the 36 floor Méridien Copacabana turning itself into a gigantic Roman Candle. After midnight the city goes back to partying and the year’s first samba strikes up. New Year parties are held in the road, in oceanfront apartments, in all the beachfront hotels and on boats off Copacabana. By dawn many of the partygoers will still be on the beach to see the sun rise before going home or on to one of the hotels for breakfast.
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Brazil New year information

The celebration of New Year in Brazil - and especially on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro - is a unique spectacle.

In Brazil, December 31 is the feast of Iemanjá, the Goddess of the Sea, and one of the most important of the macumba and candomblé deities. Devotees of Iemanjá start arriving on the beaches of Brazil in their thousands early on December 31. By early afternoon Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro will be a living sea of people and glowing candles as the macumba rituals are played out. As the evening wears on, more and more people arrive to join in the celebrations and by midnight close to three million people, predominantly dressed in white, will be present on Copacabana.

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North of Rio de Janeiro the weather is always warm, and hot December through March.
Rio itself can get cool in July. For a few days, the maximum temperature can fall below 20°C. NO rainy season like Asia. No tsunamis.
São Paulo and the South are much like Southern Europe with the opposite seasons. A bit chilly indeed June through August (with a bit more rain) and quite hot and a bit humid in the Summer (January through March).

The Northeast, of which Salvador is the main city, is warm along the coast year round. Inland the differences between day and night are more accentuated. Hot during the day and cooler at night.


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Brazil requirement travel

Visas are required for North Americans traveling to Brazil. However, as the American and Canadian embassies charges a fee for Brazilians applying for a U.S. or Canadian visa, the Brazilian government collects monies for processing visas for North Americans to Brazil. The visa can be obtained from the nearest Brazilian embassy or consulate (see below for U.S. addresses).

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Brazil requirement travel

Visas are required for North Americans traveling to Brazil. However, as the American and Canadian embassies charges a fee for Brazilians applying for a U.S. or Canadian visa, the Brazilian government collects monies for processing visas for North Americans to Brazil. The visa can be obtained from the nearest Brazilian embassy or consulate (see below for U.S. addresses).

Travelers: more info visit http://www.brazilvisas.com to download Passport, visa
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Concerning language problems, no communication problems. Brazilians are very helpful; they love to practice the little English they know. But do not expect everyone to speak English fluently. Use body language! In larger cities, everybody knows someone who speaks a bit of English, at least. In the more remote areas, Portuguese is best. Spanish, with a bit of patience, is often understood.
Hotels usually carry at least one TV-channel is English (CNN).
Just learn the two magic words:

Please Por favor (easy, isn´t it!)
and
Thank you! Obrigado (if you are a man)
Obrigada (if you are a women), it gets you a lot of friendly smiles.

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Brazil air travel info

Q: Can I buy a Brazil Airpass in Brazil?
A: No, Airpasses may only be purchased outside of Brazil in conjunction with Brazil-bound international tickets.

Q: Does one airpass cover my whole family?
A: No, each person must purchase an airpass.

Q: I am not in the United States. Where can I buy airpasses?
A: Airpasses are available directly from Varig, TAM and Transbrasil in your country.

Q: Is the airpass valid on all Brazilian carriers?
A: No, only on the airline issuing the airpass. Varig Airlines allows flights on their affiliate regional carriers RioSul and Nordeste.

Q: Are airpasses refundable?
A: Unused airpasses are fully refundable less handling fees. Partially used airpasses are nonrefundable.

Q: Is the Brazil airpass valid outside of Brazil?
A: Only the Mercosur pass is available outside of Brazil.

Q: Is there a discount for children?
A: No discounts are provided for children using the Brazil airpass.

Q: Are my flights prebooked or am I flying standby?
A: You must schedule your flights when purchasing the airpass, and booked seats are guaranteed. Once ticketed, there will be a penalty fee for changes.

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