Brazil: What Tourists Should Know about Brazil
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2021
- Hey there fellow travelers, today we are looking at the country of Brazil. We have tourist information on visiting Brazil looking at the food of Brazil, the language of Brazil, the safety concerns of visiting Brazil, some tips to help you visit Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, the northeast or more of Brazil. We want to help you get the most out of visiting Brazil.
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Man, we visited friends in Brazil in 2019. Absolutely loved it. Fantastic country. I really hope they'll get through this tough times not too bad.
This is a great video! I’m American, but I’ve completely submerged myself in the Brazilian culture with all the Brazilian friends I’ve made here in Orlando the last 7 years and have also completely learned the language. I’m completely in love with Brazil and it’s people! I’ve been there only 3 times but plan on going back many more!
@Joe Lopez kinda
I've heard that Florida is full of us brazilians
You are so right in all the advice you gave (I’m Brazilian) 🙌🙌. The only thing I’d add is that some hotels and cities are 220V (especially in the northeast) 😉. And yes, everyone should visit Brazil, it’s a beautiful country with fantastic people ❤️
Obrigado!!
É verdade
I was told to avoid Rio and visit the beautiful non touristi-qui areas instead
....my 9 yr old wants to see Christ of Redeemer as one of the 7 wonders of the world...how safe is it really traveling as a tourist and with kids? Im Latina...
The best thing about Brazil is their amazing beautiful, fun people.
I've spent some time in Brasilia about 6 years ago. It was beautiful even though it's not a big tourist city, and Guarana is one of my favorite drinks.
Seeing images of Brasilia in National Geographic sparked my interest in architecture and urban planning and I ended up being an architect. I love Oscar Niemeyer's work and Brasilia is on my bucket list.
@@timmmahhhh It's a beautiful city with beautiful architecture. However I personally don't think it's the best city if you're a tourist and want to do touristy stuff. Outside of government jobs and architecture, there's not a whole lot for people to do there from what I saw.
@@erics607 I could see that. Then again architects will go out of their way for such sites. Our family did a trip from Reno to San Francisco and I insisted on staying a night at San Rafael so we could walk around Frank Lloyd Wright's Marin County Civic Center the next morning. My daughters were ready to go after an hour and after three we moved on to San Fran. :)
@@timmmahhhh I'd say it'd be well worth your while, specially if you like Niemeyer's work, it's all over the place. I'm from Brasilia, so I'm probably biased, but it's beautiful.
2:05 It's correct (to have some bills) but in big cities (Like Rio, São Paulo, Recife, etc) you probably will not have any problem to pay with credit card in almost any place...
4:15 For tourists without a local guide or friend try to buy (and check the reputation of the companies) online. Event if aren't big cities there is good options for the tourist cities (like Ouro Preto).
8:35 For most of us Brazilians if there is no rice and beans it's not a 'true meal'
8:55 I confirm that, if you're a 'walker tourist' you can buy some bottled water on the supermarket take them with you when exploring the cities, and save some money and time (instead of stop in each corner to buy water).
9:35 It's true for local mass produced beer, but nowadays it's easy to find a lot of European and American beers in almost all restaurants and bars... But probably they will be served cooler than in US and Europe.
10:35 In some cities the tip is mandatory, but it's expressed in the bill (service tax) as said in the video.
11:25 Also is worth to note that some cities use 110V and others 220V, but uses the same plug ... So if your device it's not 'auto volt', confirm the voltage before use it... You will probably find one adapter in the airport.
13:35 Bonito means beautiful in Portuguese, so you know what to expect here...
If i can help anyone, just ask here and will try my best (if youtube notifies me).
Gorjeta no Brasil nunca é obrigatório. Paga se quiser. Mas as pessoas costumam pagar.
Thanks for the offer! Any tips for a first time visitor at all?
Thanks for sharing Wolter. I missed Brazil especially Ouro Preto and Belo Horizonte.
I’ve been wanting to go to Brazil! Thanks for sharing!
WHAT???
You'll be very welcomed here :)
I had a blast in Brazil, it was so much fun, i only visited Río de Janerio and it wasn’t even during carnaval but during their “slow season”, it was so good, I return every single year, except during Covid, I can’t wait to return again, always bring cash and SPF.
I loved the video. It was very informative. Thanks
I went to Nicaragua a few years ago and your videos were so useful, and yet again you’ve pulled through for Brazil! I am going to Rio and Paratay in May and I am so excited, thank you so much 💛🇧🇷
Beautiful video, thanks for sharing. Wishing you a wonderful day!
Nice and respectful review of my country! Loved it!
Obrigado!
Hey man. Next time, try Vitoria, Espírito Santo, my town. You can go from mountains to beaches in a 40 minute drive.
Well hat video has helped me decide to cross Brazil off my bucket list. Thanks for saving me the hassle.
Brazil is a beautiful country with an exciting culture and friendly people.
I think Maranhão state is the most underrated. São Luís is the most beautiful colonial city and Lençóis maranhenses the most beautiful natural place. I think youtubers just knows about the mid-south of Brazil.
Really helpful video, thank you
I used to live in Brazil when I was a little kid - wonderful place. Your review was pretty accurate. Good job. Yes, they do drive like crazies, hahaha! Especially the truck drivers. And avoid foggy days on the highway - engavetamento! LOL. Loved feijoada and cerveja. Cafezinho, tambem.
Years ago I went to a place that I really recommend in Rio de Janeiro for a guys night out. A club called 4 by 4. A reputable place filled with the greatest people. I promise you'll love it. Thank me later.
One tip wrt the plugs just in case anybody from Brasil is watching: while European plugs do work in Brasil, the opposite might not always work. I once accidentally packed the wrong plug when going to Switzerland/France (the Brasil instead of the EU one) and while it worked fine in France, it didn't really fit in Switzerland because the prongs are a tiny bit wider than the Swiss ones.
If the plug shape is round (European), it won't work in Brazilian outlets but Brazilian plugs with 2 pins will usually work in Europe... some European plugs (especially phone chargers for example) are likely to work in Brazil because they're narrower
After being several times to brazil I decided to learn portuguese! My mother tongue is spanish and it's awful how difficult the communication gets with the people in the street. So, let's learn a bit!
OMG 😋😋the food is amazing there. Guarana and cheese bread😋😋.
Obrigado for posting this.
I took a very nice air conditioned bus from Rio to Ouro Preto. It was awesome. Next I’d like to visit Manaus and the Amazon.
It’s very difficult to drive in Brazil for long distances due to mainly the geographical changes from plateau to semi mountainous areas crossing through rainforest, just fly.
I'm brazilian! And...you are awsome! I love your videos!
Excellent job as always Mark! I lived in São Paulo for 3 years and traveled all around Brazil and I love that country.I've been to many countries in the world that I really loved but Brazil is very special to me. I recommend anyone to visit that beautiful country and I assure that people won't disappointed . Bom trabalho como sempre Mark! Obrigado!
Anywhere in particular you'd recommend? 😃
nice video dude love it
Good video about Brazil!
Glad you mentioned bringing an adapter so you can use the plugs there. I wouldn't have known that.
Absolutely accurate,I'm Brazilian. May I add that, when booking Uber via the app, you may receive a message from the driver asking where are you going. That is illegal, don't answer, the driver is obligated to take you to your destination, no matter how close or far it is. Otherwise, Uber is way better than a regular cab.
Mark, about electrical system, that’s depend. In some part of Brazil it’s 127V and another part is 220V. I think it’s smart to check which system is used by region. Usually laptops, tablets and cellphones are 220v ready.
Visited Natal, Recife and Rio for the 2014 world cup. I wanna go back.
If a tourist can reach a 3 or 4 big cities or tourist places...two visits can be sufficient to get a ideia from Brazil.
There's mountains on south...beaches on northeast, the forest...some good big roads too.
They're sun October to march everyday single day on northeast...5 star's hotel 200 to 400 usd a day all meal and drinks included.
Plan all your visits and walk less on big cities for safety...don't ask info on streets...ask on restaurants, malls etc or Google it.
They're little cities that are amazing to walk and shots photos...like Gramado- RS, Paraty-RJ and some Minas Gerais historical cities and its safe too.
Don't forget to mention there are hard limits to retrieve cash from ATM, these limits are completely random. One day you may be able to retrieve 1000 BRL the next one maybe 600. Also there are service fees, you pay between 24 and 32 BRL to retrieve your own money from an ATM. In some towns you will not find one single working ATM, despite the banks claiming that "it" should work, so always bring some emergency cash.
I have always wanted to visit Brazil, thanks for this video
3:25 This was probably 50 years ago, but the scariest car trip I have ever taken was between São Paulo and Santos. The road was narrow, winding and steep. You could see skid marks and gaps in the guardrail where cars/buses/trucks had missed the curve and went over the edge
Wow !😳
Amazing how much you know Brazil!👍🏼
very helpful videos
Great video. It’s amazing how much info about Brazil you managed to put in one quick video.
I am Brazilian and I can say that you did a great job.
If you are single and come to Brazil during carnival, make sure you visit Ouro Preto and Diamantina (both in Minas Gerais state).
You are going to have the time of your life !
Glad you liked the video
obrigado
Great video! I would like suggesting visiting the south of Brazil! Brazil is a melting pot of culture! In the south you will find the best barbecue (I know you love Kansas City and it’s barbecue), specially the ribs!
In some cities in Santa Catarina (where I’m from) and Rio Grande do Sul most people understand Spanish, some German, Poland, Italian speakers…
And we take credit card almost everywhere.
First stop: Florianópolis! Joaquim as beach, Jurere International, Cacupé ( Zé do Cacupe, restaurant), Ribeirão da Ilha (restaurant Ostradamus- that’s my fav). Other cities like: Blumenau (Octoberfest), Pomerode, Joinville…
Rio Grande do Sul: you must visit Serra gaúcha! There so many other amazing places to visit!
As you said before Brazil is big as America! It is with many trips.
Obrigado por visitar o Brasil. Nós somos um povo muito feliz.
Thank u for visiting Brazil. We're a very happy people.
I rented a car in Minas Gerais recently and that was wise. Driving was perfectly fine. I couldn't imagine trying to get around Minas without a car.
Whoop new video !! Hope you are well Mark !!
Definitely visiting Brazil, hopeful to one day be able to stay up to 90 days, traveling to different pasts Salvador Bahia, Rio Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Caterina, Recife, Brasilia etc. Started learning Brazilian Portuguese
Ymuito legal vcs fazer esse vídeo pra mostrR o mundo
I love it Brasil!!
I like your videos they are more down to earth
My favourite beach in Brazil is Canoa Quebrada, Ceará State ;)
Good morning Mark thanks for the info
another banger as usual fella, great work
9:45, you may want to note that there is also a growing wine industry here, mostly in the very south near Argentina and Uruguay because that’s the only suitable climate. Would be delicious with the steak and other barbecue.
Love ur channel, all da places u visit r beautiful
Wolters, I have another question related to Dinning Options. Are there Food Vendors and Restaurants that provide Dairy-free and Gluten-free Beverages and Meals?
I love your videos! It’s amazing how you could say so many interesting and real things in a short video!
We can also mention Gramado, Canela and Florianópolis in the South of Brazil as beautiful cities to know too!!👏👏👏
Are there plenty of food options for people with gluten and dairy sensitivities?
The best pizzerias are in Brazil and always served with olive oil; the gorgonzola pizza in Brazil is the best you will ever get.
Note about Plugs - it is not as clear cut as you mention. This is because the N Plugs are receded meaning that European Plugs might not go through since they are round whereas the slot is hexagonal. Get an Adaptor. They are a plenty everywhere and Amazon does sell them where you live for peanuts.
i use both my debit and credit card in ubatuba and sorocaba didnt really have issues with my card
please can you suggest which cards works in Brazil? Is it revolut debit card working ?
Brazil looks like so much fun! I hope to visit there after the pandemic is over! (Whenever that is)
You should visit ceara! Its great! Amazing food, kind people and incredible beaches
Thank you! Can’t wait to be back to my country!
I'd love to visit one day!
Love it man. How you describe it. Im currently in thailand. Looking for a long term visit to brazil. Where to start? . Any advice would be much appreciated. Im a US citizen. Havent checked but assume its open for us.
Look into Minas Gerais state
Lençois marenhenses , Amazon, Pantanal, Parana cascatas do iguaçu , Bonito, Minas Gerais , Serra do Rio do Rastro, Maragogi, Mato Grosso Cascatas, Mato Grosso do Sul castatas e cavernas, Goias Cascatas e grutas, ilha de Marajos. You must remember in Brasil is not living by tourists so people don't speak English and not much infraestruction . Good lucky amigo enjoy your trip, you will love it. Just look of your belong to bring much at the busy spot. I'm brazilian who lives in Australia for 13 years and I have been traveling a lot in Australia and Asian countries, but I think brazilian live is so good, but you should speak some words in portugues.
Mark, thank you for great tips as usual. chaos
You are very welcome
What can you tell me about Cuiaba? I am looking to travel there in August. Proably from NYC or New Jersey.What travel agency do you use to book for flights/hotels? I am learning Portuguese ( i love this language). Obrigado in advance
Why do u choose Cuiabá? Im brazilian, Cuiabá its a great place, but its not a very common destiny… You should visit Ceará, the best beaches, Best food, Best people… 🥰
@@larissacordeiro5829 Oi!!!, Simply because a friend of mine lives there. I am quite certain my next trip will be to Rio
Great video and very accurate
Obrigado!
Hi, how do you take a photo if you can't pull out your iPhone? I've seen out CZcams videos and see locals using their iPhones.
We are going down to São Paulo and Rio in November.
Hey, Mark, have you guys ever been to Fernando de Noronha? If you haven't yet, you should. :) I'm from Rio, and I loved it! It is almost magical, with all the sea life, the vulcanic rocks, etc.!
I'd love to go there. Been in brazil many times and never get enough of it.
It's very expensive to visit there
@@jalexsilva8162 , true. Mostly in order to preserve the island, due to taxes, etc.
Bring food and beverages in your bags lol, really
Hi, I was born in the US and so is my dad, but my mom is from Minas, Andradas specifically. I haven't visited my relatives for some years now. Do you have suggestions for what to see so I don't spend all my time being force fed by my grandma?
Comidas boas qui o Brasil faz
Here a Brazilians from Sao Paulo, Guarulhos City.
🇧🇷Great video about Brazil.
Hello, as always, useful video, cool this👍
Hey, thanks!
@@woltersworld And No at all brother
@@woltersworld Where are you from?
Wolters, u have family here or something like that ? Because u always are here in Brazil haha! Is very nice r videos!
I can't wait to start traveling!!!
me too
Brazil is very good...
My thoughts from being there for a month over Christmas, travelling from Sao Sebastian, Sao Paulo, all the way up to Recife, took flights, hire cars and Ubers...The standards of driving terrified me. Brazilians don't like being behind another car, and will overtake on blind bends, coming up to the brows of hills, on mountainsides...I handed over driving duties pretty quickly to my partner I can tell you, then closed my eyes. A lot. Even the Uber drivers have a death wish, and certainly won't wait ten seconds to get to a spot in the road when they can over/undertake through three lanes to get there in eight. The state of the roads we'd also been warned about so were ready for the potholes, the abundance of motorbikes, dogs in the street and pedestrians crossing at night wearing dark clothing...Food didn't take long to totally 'slow my transit' shall we say. Started worrying when there were two or three days between visits, ended up purely drinking yogurt drinks for a time. Eating out became quite bland, with so many restaurants offering the same staples at prices very similar to what you'd pay in England, i.e around 30 quid for two with the drinks. That said I did go to one steakhouse/buffet in Sao Paulo towards the end of the stay (Trevvison) and it was better than any other place combined. Ouro Preto was lovely, but also scary to get to along the mountainsides, and the roads in the actual town are like being on a roller coaster they are sooo steep! Loved the churches, and Sebastian the guide attached himself to us for a reasonable rate during our weekend there. Never seemed to stop raining and our guesthouse, though ok, had only basic blankets for the chilly evening. From Minas Gerias we flew north and enjoyed both the paradises that were Maciao and Maragogi. Beaches were to die for, though at the latter I had a few jellyfish? stings that got me racing out of the water. Also visited San Miguel dos milegres, Porto de Galinhas, Fonteleza which were all pretty decent, though at the first place, where we were in a little cabin type hut, I got my first site of the Marimbundo close up. It absolutely terrified me. Think of a black dragon fly, bent in half, flying silently that can bite AND sting! Certainly made me hanker for the much smaller wasps back home! All in all, and taking away the 'warnings' that I have given you here, it was a pretty stress free itinary. The people were welcoming and friendly, not once did we feel unsafe, but to be be fair towards the end of the month we had no money for them any robbers to take anyway! It was strange for me to see all the Christmas displays in the sunshine, but I got some great pictures with 10 foot Santa Claus statues. I also got a snap of me with a curious Capybara in the background which was another highlight. Learn some Portuguese before you go folks and have a great time...maybe for just a couple of weeks only though?
How is exchange rate when you using your debit card to take cash? Which banks are good for people from USA?
Close to the true exchange rate of the currency. Say it’s 1 dollar = 5.21 you’ll get it for 5.05 definitely worth it!!! Don’t buy the currency, use debit mostly and cash out some money at the atm in a shopping center.
Any visa debit card will work perfectly, just run it as credit even if it is debit.
a very honest testimony. congratulations
Would you recommend getting the yellow fever vaccination if only staying for a week? (Rio and Belo Horizonte) thanks!
Not, Brazil is not this humid and hot
We had to back in the old days, along with typhoid, but I don’t know how it is now
Mark has lived in so many places I'm sure he's a time traveler too
What a nice video walter, next place you should go is Balneario Camboriu in santa catarina, great place for turism with beautiful beaches, some of the higher buildings in latin america and a lot of great restaurants. Abraço from Brasil 😀
Thanks for the recommendations
Brazil is awesome. But I advise people to learn a bit of Portuguese before going. It will help a lot. try Duolingo or another app to get a base. It's not hard and it will make your visit much better.
If drinking the local water is not recommended then do not use it to brush your teeth. Use bottled water for that as well. You can get just a sick from a small exposure to local water from brushing teeth as you can from drinking the local water
Por favor coloca legenda em Português Brasil
There is a city called Fortaleza. There is a highway 🛣 that leads up there.
The highway actually crosses the whole country folks, BR116 you go from Fortaleza in the very North-East tip to Porto Alegre down in the very south.
In Brazil, pretty much everywhere accepts cards with the exception of some small stalls selling street food or souvenirs. It is actually better than Europe because AMEX and Discover are widely accepted. They even offer you to make payments in instalments if you want and would pay no interest whatsoever (very uncommon for foreigners and I usually do not accept it but it is OK).
Credit and Debit Cards are widely accepted BUT Debit Cards do not pass on their machines as Debit but as Credit. When giving your card to the teller, they will ask if it is a debit or credit - ALWAYS say it is a Credit (even if it is a Debit). If you do so, you will have no problems. Debit Cards in Brazil are only NATIONAL Debit Cards linked to a Brazilian ID.
I'm Brasilian, and if you have a international credit card you'll be fine most of the time, except if you want to visit simple villages of any state. Brasil is very advanced in payment options.
The traffic is not bad but there's a lot of cars specially at São Paulo city, and i really recommend study the traffic signs, pay attention and you'll be safe to drive, except at Goiás (joke) but they have the fame of bad drivers.
Came and visit us, but respect our girls. The stereotypes aren't the reality and many foreigners came with the wrong idea, so you could have problems (not joke 🤣). But we are all receptive people and ready to help you.
In Brazil they say Tchau rather than Adeus. Adeus is mostly used in Portugal.
I'm surprised he lived there for sometime and didn't know
Very nice your channel. Just a correction: To drive by Brazil is very nice. I recommend. I like so much. There are a lot of amazing roads.
You are probably in São Paulo state that has some really great roads by international standards, a great part of the Brazilian roads are definitely sub standard and then there's the problem of the drivers who make their own rules...
There's at least one big great road on each state to reach big cities. It's recommended just a previously check.
João Neto Sim. We drove a lot around Minas Gerais and it was pretty easy and relaxed. No problems at all. Belo Horizonte was a bit intense though.
Mix half and half beer and guarana!
If Argentina/Uruguay were wealthier, there would a lot more snowbirds and just sunseeking tourists in general along the coast from Rio de Janeiro northwards, and especially in Bahia and the Northeast, during the Southern Hemisphere winter!
Seemed like everywhere in Rio accepts cards
Have you been to Balneário Camboriú? It is one of the best places in Brazil.
About the language: spanish and portuguese are mutually intelligible, so if you only know spanish, you'll be fine here (and you probably know it).
I wouldn't exactly say that.
I like to take lots of pictures when I travel. How do I take pictures without appearing to be "flaunting wealth" and making myself a target? I have a Canon EOS Rebel, a smaller pocket Canon camera, and my cellphone. Which should I bring? I'd imagine the Canon EOS Rebel would be too risky to walk around with there.
I bring a small lumix but the newer Iphones film well and many Brazilians do selfies all the time. Sao Paulo actually (really) is the safest large city in Brazil and is quite fun to film. Rio is the opposite, keep your camera low or else locals will chastise you, a slight toxic mix of poverty and tourism. Sao Paulo you can own, just more middle class and arty w lots of hipsters. A must once Covid is done, saturday samba. Its the best and no tourists but welcoming
@DJ Brother Charlie you clearly never been to Rio to say something absurd like that.
@Charles Logan just keep your camera safe in a bag when not using it, and when using it keep it firm in your hands. Violence can happen anywhere, but usually the touristic places and neighborhoods are safer than average. So it's all about being conscious of your surroundings and not showing off unnecessary expensive stuff. And remember: it's nothing personal, most brazilians are very welcoming, but due to the hardships of a very unequal country many people recur to robbing... If it happens to you, stay chill and probably you'll be ok
Use the least expensive, be aware of your surroundings, if possible be with someone and treat everyone with respect
Depends on the city you're visiting. Some cities are completely safe, even touristic ones, and you can show off as much as you want.
Hey can you make a video on getting deals on airline tickets? thanks.
Só uma observação, se o garçom te atendeu excepcionalmente bem vc pode sim dar uma gorjeta por fora! Não precisa ser algo absurdo e eles ficam bem felizes!
Brazilians typically say tchau when they want to say good bye to each other and this is coming from someone who has lived in Brazil for a year and a half a couple years ago.
cool
True. Either tchau or tchauzinho (something like little tchau). Very Brazilian.
Literally every single one of those words in the beginning allllll directly sound exactly like the Spanish translation but are spelled different lol... but I know what you're saying I've had portugués people try to speak portugués with me but I could only understand half the words. If they talk slow I can plug and play in my head and figure out what's being said.