Rio has crime, usually common sense is enough, but just a couple of warnings to make sure you are prepared:
DO NOT WALK ON THE BEACH AND PARKS AT NIGHT.
LEAVE YOUR BELONGINGS, ANY JEWELRY, EVEN YOUR WATCH IN YOUR HOTEL.
DO NOT CARRY YOUR CAMERA IN YOUR NECK, KEEP IT IN A BAG WITH YOU. THE BEST MEMORIES OF RIO WILL NOT BE REGISTERED IN PHOTOS BUT IN YOUR EXPERIENCE.
DO NOT BRING YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU, MAKE A COPY AND CARRY THAT WITH YOU.
IF YOU ARE IN ANY TYPE OF TROUBLE, DO NOT REACT, DO NOT REACT, DO NOT REACT. GIVE AWAY SOME MONEY AND THEY WILL GO AWAY.
Rio is a wonderful city, but it does have poverty and crime, do not underestimate it.
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Thank you for these final words of advice, and for writing this blog! I'm really excited to see Rio!
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying this blog - thank you!
ReplyDeleteHowever, how do you suggest we carry a camera?
And, leaving our passports in the hotel, is it OK to walk around without ID?
Arnold, small cameras can go inside your pocket. If you don't have a small one, bring a small bag and always put your camera back in the bag. Look around and you will have a feeling how safe the area is. It is not that bad, but always good to prevent bad situations. Bring a photocopy of your passport and a card of your hotel. I posted about this in the very first post.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of cameras, I just created a Flickr group for the IAU GA 2009. It's empty at the moment but if we get some members it could be a great place to share some photos of the event. Great blog by the way - has been very useful. See you in Rio!
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