Rio de Janeiro‚ Do‚s

• Order a coconut, beers and caipis from beach kiosks and bask in the tropical sun.
• Watch the locals play futebol on Copacabana.
• Wander the streets of Ipanema, Copacabana and Leblon.
• Feel comfortable and laid-back while downing some acai and other local fruit at open air cafes.
• Frolic inside Jardim Botanico and feast your eyes on tree lines paths and lily pad filled ponds.
• See a game at Maracan£ Stadium.
• Purchase a window seat when flying into Rio to see‚ the various green peaks popping all over the city.
• Learn portuguese phrases that will help you along the way like “Hi” and “Thank you”.

Rio de Janeiro Don‚ts

• Attempt to visit Christ the Redeemer without buying your tickets online first.
• Drink the tap water. Due to the chlorine content, it does taste rather bad!
• Carry expensive items with you and make sure you have only enough cash for what you need.