🇧🇷 Weekend Trip from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro ✈️🌴
1. Transportation 🚕 São Paulo → Rio: Flights every hour (~¥1000 round trip) Uber in Rio is cheap & reliable 2. Accommodation 🏨 💰 Beachfront hotels expensive (~¥1200/night for basic rooms) "Not worth it" – small rooftop pool, no real ocean view Marriott next door was ¥2000+ 😱 🏡 Better option: Rent a non-beach villa (~¥200-300/person) 3. Things to Do 🏖️ Beaches: Soft sand, perfect for lounging ⛰️ Sugarloaf Mountain: Sunset drinks with ocean views 🍹🌅 🗿 Christ the Redeemer: Scenic train ride (but under construction – couldn’t go up close 😢) 🎨 Selarón Steps: "Meh, just colorful stairs" (Instagram-only spot) ⛪ Cathedral: "Plain, not grand" 🚣 Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon: So peaceful! Wish I had time to kayak or bike around 🚴♂️ 🚁 Helicopter Tour: Cool but Iguazu Falls is better value 4. Food 🍽️ "Ate at random places from nothing amazing!" 5. Safety 👮 ✅ Tourist zones (beaches/lagoon): Police everywhere = safe ❌ Local neighborhoods: Few cops = "weirdly uneasy vibe" Final Verdict: "Rio’s a well-developed beach city – hot, lively, and tourist-friendly!" 🔥😎 🔖 Tags #RioTravel #BrazilWeekend #ChristTheRedeemer #SugarloafMountain #TravelTips