The most beautiful and famous city of the country of Brazil would be Rio de Janeiro, a place filled with lovely beaches and hills. Most of the tourists of this city travel here to visit the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. In addition to the beaches, tourist get the most stunning panoramic view of the city and the Guanabara Bay which can be seen at the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain. But what makes the city more famous? Its wide range of special music events during the night, lounges, clubs and bars. You can definitely image a number of teens dancing in the streets at night, enjoying their time to the fullest. All in all, there are too many attractions in Rio that three days is not enough to explore everything.
But what makes your trip to Rio bad is when your security is threatened. You will get paranoid if you are not prepared to what things are to come in this city. It is indeed a beautiful city yet street crimes are persistent, especially when tourist travel alone and walking the city by foot.
- Never travel by yourself in Rio and if you have any friends that are living locally, tag along with them or let them accompany you during your trip around the city. Avoid solo night walks.
- It is recommended for tourist to remove any accessories that are valuable or expensive on the body, especially when you visit crowded areas. Place all your valuables inside a safe in your hotel room or somewhere safe where you are the only one who knows. Try to dress like the Brazilians do and do not carry items like credit cards, branded watches and high end cameras.
- The safest option to travel at night is by taxi. Using other methods of public transportations such as city buses and subway stations should always be avoided.
- When you are in a crowded area, especially the ones famous for tourists, never leave your luggage or personal belongings unattended.
- Do not withdraw money from ATMs that are outside shopping centers, banks or buildings.
- Be extra aware of bag snatchers, pickpockets, favelas and gang warfare. If you witness the latter, try keeping a distance away from them or just ignore all of it.
The safest time and place for tourists would be to visit the famous attractions during daytime while staying inside hotel rooms during night time.