According to my husband, you should stay on one of the beaches. Ipanema is probably the area we'll choose next year for this same trip, if we manage to get there. I would do somem googling about where to stay in Rio, and pay attention to the neighbourhoods they suggest. There are areas to avoid, I know that.


Wendy
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