Alexandra de Vries - Frommers Brazil

Frommers Brazil, 6th Edition

by Shawn Blore & Alexandra de Vries

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List of Maps

Brazil

Suggested Brazil Itineraries

Rio de Janeiro

Hotels & Restaurants in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema & Leblon

Hotels & Restaurants in Flamengo, Catete, Glria & Santa Teresa

Restaurants in Botafogo, Humait, Urca, Jardim Botnico & Lagoa

Rio Centro

The Samba Parade Grounds

Side Trips from Rio de Janeiro

Ilha Grande

Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte

Ouro Preto

Hotels & Restaurants in So Paulo Centro

Hotels & Restaurants in Jardins

Exploring So Paulo

Greater Salvador

Salvadors Centro Histrico

Side Trips from Salvador

Recife & Olinda

Recife

Olinda

Fernando de Noronha

Natal

Fortaleza

So Luis

Manaus

Amazon Lodges Near Manaus

Belm

Brasilia

Foz do Iguau

Curitiba

Florianpolis

Porto Alegre

The North Pantanal

Note About Maps

This guide contains dozens of maps of varying sizes and complexity. If you find it hard to read a map on your device, use the zoom function to enlarge. You can also download and/or printout PDFs of all of the maps in this guide. Go to www.frommers.com/go/ebookmaps and click on the title of your guide.

About the Authors

A native of California, Shawn Blore has lived and worked in a half dozen countries and traveled in at least 60 more (but whos counting). Long a resident of Vancouver, Shawn has in recent years made his home in Rio de Janeiro. He is an award-winning journalist and author of Vancouver: Secrets of the City.

Alexandra de Vries is a freelance writer and translator. Born in Amsterdam to a Dutch father and Brazilian mother, Alexandra made her first trip to Brazil at the ripe old age of 1 month. Throughout the years, Alexandra has returned many more times to travel, explore, and live in this amazing country. Alexandra wrote the Frommers Rio de Janeiro Day by Day guide and has translated books and articles on Brazilian icons such as Oscar Niemeyer, Burle Marx, Vinicius de Moraes, and Chico Buarque.

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Advisory & Disclaimer

Travel information can change quickly and unexpectedly, and we strongly advise you to confirm important details locally before traveling, including information on visas, health and safety, traffic and transport, accommodations, shopping, and eating out. We also encourage you to stay alert while traveling and to remain aware of your surroundings. Avoid civil disturbances, and keep a close eye on cameras, purses, wallets, and other valuables.

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Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use eight feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

special finds those places only insiders know about

fun facts details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

kids best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family