Tired? Planning a trip? Wanting to have fun, relax and enjoy a pleasant time at the beach?
Your best choice is: RIO DE JANEIRO!!!!
The city has been for long an international touristic attraction. But now, as Rio is preparing itself to host thousands of tourists coming for the 2014 World Soccer Cup and the 2016 Olympics games, it is getting better and better.
Safety might be a concern for some. However, in the touristic areas (known as the South zone: Copacabana, Ipanema, Botafogo, Flamengo, Laranjeiras, Lagoa etc) that is NOT an issue. This areas has IDH and violence rates comparable to Scandinavian countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro)!!!! This wikipedia article (http://wikitravel.org/en/Rio_de_Janeiro_%28city%29) is a great summary of all the city has to offer. Check it and you will wish to come to Rio right now!
The best cost/benefits option for housing in Rio is to rent a studio in your preferred neighborhood. That gives you all the freedom and independence of o hotel while keeping the low costs of a hostel!!!! There are many options in the South Zone! Traditionally COPACABANA is the preferred destiny. However, as prices are getting more expensive other locations have emerged. Of those Laranjeiras, Santa Teresa and Botafogo are the most populars. In Laranjeiras and Santa Teresa you will find not so easy transport to the beaches and other attractions. For me the best place is BOTAFOGO because it is a extremely beautiful neighborhood (Botafogo Bay/Sugar loaf mountain), several bars and pubs for night life and you will stay a few steps away from the subway that takes a tourist anywhere he/she would wanna go! Taking the subway (metro) in Botafogo you will be laid down at Copacabana beach in 10 minutes! You can also go to Lapa at night, downtown and Maracana stadium.
In sum, just come and have some fun!
See you in Rio!
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