Tourism Suggestions in addition to John's

I do not hate Rio!!!!!...hahaha!!!!

Also, I would suggest some other places, too, for you to enjoy after the wedding:

- Fernando de Noronha: the Brazilian Carib - dolphins, beach and nature
- Looking for some wine tour? Go to Serras Gauchas - good food, wine and where you can visit the Brazilian "Grand canyon"
- Want to fish, caving and to dive in blue lakes? Go to Bonito, in Pantanal!!! It is amazing there!
- Looking for tracking? Take a flight to Brasilia and a bus to Chapada Diamantina!
- Florianopolis: beautiful island city in the south


It is difficult to decide, isn't it??!!!

You will need to get flights for all this options.

For all of them I reaffirm what John said: update your vaccines (including Yellow fever)!!!! Them you will be guaranteed to have just good interactions with nature!

Are you going to Brazil, aren't you? But remember, "gringos" need a VISA!!!

To enter Brazil, even if only for a few hours, you will need a visa!! And since all of you are going to our weeding, you should start planning to get the visa as soon as possible. There are some costs involve, but they worth it! If you leave in MA and around, check the Consulado Geral do Brazil em Boston.

Samba the night away in lively community centres or sip cocktails with the jetset in über-cool lounge clubs.

Community cheer: Bela Vista

São Paulo’s traditional Italian community, Bela Vista (also called Bixiga) is packed with lively neighbourhood bars and bistros and is a good place to meet the locals.

Clubland: Vila Olímpia

The southern suburbs of Vila Olímpia and Itaim Bibi host most of the dance clubs. Sometimes glamorous, sometimes sweaty, but always hip, São Paulo’s clubs attract international DJs as well as home-grown talent. Clubbers are usually young, affluent Paulistanos.

Fashionable: Pinheiros

Before hitting the dance floor, São Paulo’s beautiful people meet their friends over a beer or a caipirinha in the trendy bars of Pinheiros. Some prefer nearby Vila Madalena, which has a similar vibe with a slight bohemian twist.

Upper crust: Jardims

The bars in aristocratic Jardims tend towards the sedate, attracting a mature and sophisticated crowd. The area is also home to an intriguing mix of expat pubs, gay bars and Anglophile tea rooms.

Nightlife Tips

Wednesday and Thursday nights are the most popular for going out as many wealthy Paulistanos leave the city at the weekends. There are no licensing laws so bars are generally open until around 2am, live music venues and clubs until 6am.

Sao Paulo: Bigger Than You Think!

By now you may be thinking...."What will I do in the third biggest city in the world?" Oh, yes...Sao Paulo, along with Shanghai and Mexico, is always fighting for the first place of most populous city in the world. The New York Times did some good specials on the city. Check: The New São Paulo, 36 Hours in São Paulo and At 450, São Paulo Is Full of Energy. John saw some of the gray buildings, where some green dots can be sporadically found. Those green dots are the trees. I love my city, and I hope you will enjoy visiting it. We will have some plans for you, but you are free to go around at your pace.