🇧🇷 Curitiba DIY Travel Guide: Budget & Local Tips!

🚌 Cheap & Safe Transport São Paulo → Curitiba by overnight bus: Saves $$ and a night's accommodation! 😴💸 (Comfy & safe—did it myself!) 🌿 Top Attractions 1️⃣ Jardim Botânico: Glasshouse = insta-worthy! 📸 Perfect for a 2-hour stroll or nap on the lawn 🌱😴 2️⃣ Oscar Niemeyer Museum ("The Eye" 👁️): R$30 entry | 8+ themed exhibits (Asian collection was a surprise highlight!) 3️⃣ Parque Tanguá: Free Christmas shows (check city site curitiba.pr.gov.br) 🎄✨ 4️⃣ Trem Curitiba-Morretes (Rainforest Train): R$519 luxury package (train + bus return, meals, tours). Slow but scenic! 🚂🌳 🚍 Smart City Hacks Linha Turismo (Tourist Bus): R$50/day | Hop-on-hop-off at all major spots! Estação Tubo (Tube Bus Stops): Tap credit card (R$6/ride—pricey but efficient). 🍝 Food Recs La Campesina: Italian buffet (R$75) — hearty, not gourmet. 🍝 Rua 24 Horas: Meh for fun, but bus tour starts here 🚏 (Grab lunch & go). #CuritibaOnABudget #BrazilTravel #BackpackerTips #NoTouristTraps