How to Plan a Trip to Brazil

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Make sure that you have a current passport.. Apply for a tourist visa if you don't have one already.. Learn some basic phrases in Portuguese to help you communicate.

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Make sure that you have a current passport.

Step 1

Make sure that you have a current passport.

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Apply for a tourist visa if you don't have one already.

Step 2

Apply for a tourist visa if you don't have one already.

3

Learn some basic phrases in Portuguese to help you communicate.

Step 3

Learn some basic phrases in Portuguese to help you communicate.

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Pick a destination based on your interests or the things you want to do.

Step 4

Pick a destination based on your interests or the things you want to do.

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Check the typical weather in your destination during your travel time.

Step 5

Check the typical weather in your destination during your travel time.

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Figure out a communication plan to keep in touch with those back home.

Step 6

Figure out a communication plan to keep in touch with those back home.

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Compare airline prices online to find the best deals.

Step 7

Compare airline prices online to find the best deals.

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Find a place to stay as soon as you have your flight booked.

Step 8

Find a place to stay as soon as you have your flight booked.

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Purchase a Brazil Airpass if you will be visiting multiple cities.

Step 9

Purchase a Brazil Airpass if you will be visiting multiple cities.

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Take a bus to travel between cities if you want a more scenic route.

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Take a bus to travel between cities if you want a more scenic route.

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Rent a car if you want to have a little more freedom to roam.

Step 11

Rent a car if you want to have a little more freedom to roam.

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Visit a bank before your trip or as soon as you arrive to get Brazilian money.

Step 12

Visit a bank before your trip or as soon as you arrive to get Brazilian money.

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Visit a beach to experience one of Brazil's best-known features.

Step 13

Visit a beach to experience one of Brazil's best-known features.

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Take a boat ride down the Amazon river to explore the rain forest.

Step 14

Take a boat ride down the Amazon river to explore the rain forest.

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Party in Rio during Carnival if you are visiting in February or March.

Step 15

Party in Rio during Carnival if you are visiting in February or March.

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Visit a bohemian neighborhood in Rio to admire local artwork.

Step 16

Visit a bohemian neighborhood in Rio to admire local artwork.

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Check out Ibirapuera Park if you are in São Paulo.

Step 17

Check out Ibirapuera Park if you are in São Paulo.

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