Everything you should try :

You also get a detailed guide on everything you must try while in Rio de Janeiro: from street snacks to tropical fruit juices, to Brazilian cuisine to local drinks.

Nightlife spots:

Thirdly, we layout your nightlife map of Rio de Janeiro, giving each day of the week the best option for: clubbing, live music, street parties or bars.

Safety and Emergency Tips:

Of course, as you probably heard in the news, Rio is a dangerous city. So we have added tips and tricks to guarantee you safer stay, like what to wear, where not to go and how. Should, Lord forbid, something unpleasant happen, the book has a list of all the emergency contact one might need: tourist police, consulates and embassies, hospitals, airline companies etc.

Get by with our Portuguese Phrase book:

Our phrase book will also become handy. How do you say police station? How do you ask "Is the club bumping?" How do you bargain with a street vendor?

Don't get ripped-off with our Street Price guide:
Similarly, since most tourists have a (natural) paranoia of being ripped off, we have added a price guide. How much is a beer at the beach? A steak sandwich? A massage? A cab ride to the Sugar-loaf? Over 40 street items are listed here. Refer to it and prevent yourself from paying the loathed "Gringo Tax".

The 10 Brazilian musical styles:

There are over 16 types of music in Brazil, 10 of these are common throughout Rio. In fact, 5 of these were born here. Learn about each type, where to listen and who to listen to.

Extending your stay in the state of Rio de Janeiro:

The state of Rio has 4 towns that offer completely different tours: Buzios is a party town, Petropolis is a historic-imperial town in an alpine climate in the mountains, Ilha Grande is an eco-tourist's heaven and Paraty is one of the cutest colonial towns on Brazil's coast. We tell you when and where to go, where to stay and what to do in each of these.

Our recommendations to other Brazilian destinations:

Brazil is a beautiful country. It has15 must see cities in 5 different bio-geographical regions: Amazon, savannah, Atlantic jungle, Pantanal (swamp), Catinga (dry-land) and Pampas. These cities are all unique and have something different to offer: parties, culture, eco-tourism, adventure sports, architecture, history and beach life.