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frankandsylviap · 12-09-2003, 01:29 PM

My husband and I are planning a trip to Brazil because we read what TP wrote about this exotic country. We know you have a fiancée from Fortaleza and we'd like more informations about the city and how we could have fun there. Can you help us? Have you been there? Does your fiancée still live there? We think Fortaleza is the perfect place for us! We want to visit Salvador-Bahia and Recife-Pernambuco too. What do you think?

**joanofarc** · 12-10-2003, 04:57 PM

f&s-p

maybe just describe for him what would make a destination perfect for you.
perfect for him might mean something totally different.
just a thought.

**Canadian Dude** · 12-11-2003, 09:47 AM

frankandsylviap,

to the boards!!!

Brazil is a little out of my legue, but TUI may be the man to wait for...keep checking back on this post, he is a busy boy with school or work...he will respond when he gets back online

and hopefully others will be able to help as well!!!

TUI · 12-12-2003, 01:36 AM

OH YEAH your getting me excited for Carnival in late Feb

I have all kinds of cool ideas for ya, my girlfriend is hunting down some links that arent in portuguese so you'll know what the hell is goin on

frankandsylviap · 12-12-2003, 12:42 PM

Thanks TUI any information will help.....Is there any places to visit inland.....everything seems to be on the coast?

frankandsylviap · 12-16-2003, 12:02 PM

Went to web to look up Fortaleza, not good reports....beaches are beautiful but lot of crime? you sure this is the place to go?

**llemus7** · 12-18-2003, 10:59 AM

Tui, I will buy my plane ticket to brazil this weekend and I do want to go to fortaleza, maybe we can meet up, I will neet the information of hotels or cheap places you know where I will be able to stay. It will only be a friend and myself. so let me know. As soon as I buy my plane ticket I will let you know the dates.

**Carisia** · 12-18-2003, 03:19 PM

Hello frankandsylviap! Regarding the crime rate, I wouldn't let that hold you back. I've been to some of the higher crime rate areas of Brazil, namely, Sao Paulo and Rio, and it is not any worse than any other major city in the world. You just have to be alert and smart, and not flaunt the potential image that you might be a tourist target or put yourself in precarious situations. Like any other major city, there are exceptions, but for me, the best part of Brazil is its people - Brazilians are very open, friendly and a whole lot of fun!!! So enjoy!!!

**Bgirl** · 12-19-2003, 11:59 AM

I'm from Brazil and It's very funny to read what you guys write about my country. I've been reading all the topics and I would say that Brazil is a wonderful place to visit. Specially if your salary is in Euro or American dollars.
We have beautiful landscapes, parties everywhere, friendly people and nice weather. There are three things braziliams use to do to have fun. Beer, soccer and women! Not in mycase of course :P ! About the crime rate Carisia is completelly right and I really liked what she wrote. About Fortaleza. I see some of you want to visit this city. I've been there many time. they have a good infrastructure for tourists, sun all year long and constant ocean breeze. They have parties every day. Not even on Mondays Fortaleza cools down. The beaches around the city are beautiful and thenightlife is full of attraction. Enjoy this paradise! Nice trip!

Larrie2 · 12-19-2003, 12:15 PM

B girl you make the women sound so Inviting. I also have been reading the Sites and sound like TUI found a beautiful girl there durring his travels...I hope to be so luck....

The answer is yes, now what was your question?
Happy Holidays,
Larrie

**Canadian Dude** · 12-19-2003, 01:12 PM

BGirl and Larrie2, thanks for adding your 2 cents worth!!!

frankandsylviap, there you go, right from the mouth of a local!!! Great place to go, we all look forward to a play by play when you get back, or even when your there!!!

**llemus7** · 12-19-2003, 02:01 PM

thanks for your information Bgirl

I will be looking forward to Fortaleza in Feb. If you know any great places that you can recommend to visit, just post them up here please! it will be very appreciated from my part and all of us here in these posts. :P

**llemus7** · 12-23-2003, 05:03 PM

Okay Tui I bought my plane ticket to Brazil today. Im ready to go party in brazil :D

If anyone has any good suggestions for my trip Im all ears.

I will be flying into rio, and will plan to visit fortaleza, and anything else is open. I will be there two weeks.

any help will great. thanks

**travelpunk** · 12-25-2003, 04:35 AM

Damn, llemus! you don't mess around! Everytime you post, you're traveling somewhere B) ! Spread the wealth, bro!

WELCOME TO THE BOARDS- frankandsylviap, Bgirl, and Larrie2

Carisia, your tips are right on!

Bgirl, your tips and suggestions will be quite valuable here, especially since they're coming directly from Brasilia!

Folks, here's a website that may help if you're going to Rio. It's by a Backpacker from Rio. (there may be a pop-up or two)

Hey TUI, any luck on those links?

**llemus7** · 12-26-2003, 07:33 AM

there is no wealth to spread TP, just planning and no debt helps alot

**travelpunk** · 12-29-2003, 01:25 AM

Quote:

just planning and no debt helps alot

Hey bro, that's the secret to wealth right there!

TUI · 01-25-2004, 11:26 AM

For the love of God!!!! did I take long enough or what?

most links for Fortaleza are in portuguese so I had to have girlfriend jump from site to site looking for english ones.

This one is for backpackers and has a booking engine for a couple hostels
Backpackers Brazil

**llemus7** · 01-26-2004, 01:56 PM

thanks for the information Tui, I will look into it, and decide what I will do. But for sure I will be in Rio on Feb. 21st to 26th. and from there I will see what will happen.