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Far Cough
11:41 Tue Oct 24
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Is the Graf Spee still there?
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Gavros
11:41 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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* and Fanny
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Gavros
11:40 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Punta del Este in Uruguay at time of year will be absolutely CRAWLING with Danny.
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Leonard Hatred
11:27 Tue Oct 24
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Yeah I'll have to go to that game.
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Takashi Miike
11:25 Tue Oct 24
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Len, had a look about for tickets and viagogo do sell them but I couldn't see any listed yet for that game. had a read on another site that some of the touts handle dodgy tickets and you can get ripped off. they do a tour package where you get shown round the ground and get a VIP seat (?) but that did look a bit expensive. they're my argie team and I'd always love to go to that stadium, its a great atmosphere
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Leonard Hatred
11:19 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Miike
Yeah I've investigated that. The season resumes on the 28th. Boca v COLON *snigger* is the only option.
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B.ferguson1980
11:09 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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East Auckland did you travel the north of Brazil the beaches are great
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B.ferguson1980
11:06 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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The Boca area in Buenos Aires is worth a visit different coloured houses with a great football ground.
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Takashi Miike
11:06 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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when you in Buenos Aires? Boca have a home game on the 28th of Jan
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East Auckland Hammer
11:01 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Far Cough 10:53 Tue Oct 24
Cheap massive and normally come with a cheap and massive glass of Malbec.
Pretty good combination.
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East Auckland Hammer
10:59 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Make sure you go to Ilha Grande while you're in Brazil.
We stayed in the Pousada Beira Mar....short stroll from the ferry, nice little rooms, great breakfasts, decent price.
Some really cool little restaurants right on the beach too.
It's a couple of hours by bus from Rio and maybe 90 minutes on a ferry.
Lopes Mendes Beach is beautiful.
Trust me, it's worth the trip.
Obviously try and take in a game at the Maracana if you can too, gets pretty rowdy if you get a good game.
Copacabana and Ipanema are both pretty decent, although a lot more beggars etc at Copacabana. Ipanema is a bit more upmarket, and consequently more expensive for accommodation and meals etc.
Make sure you get up to Sugarloaf and ride the cable car, and obviously you'll have to visit Christ the Redeemer.
Eat as much street food as you can - Pão de queijo is my personal favourite, and acai smoothies are all over the place and very refreshing.
Feijoada is really tasty too.
Everyone makes good caipirinhas and Antarctica should be your lager of choice.
Don't go flashing your cash, mobile phone, or sovereigns around or they'll be gone before you know it.
Don't fuck around with the police, or go into the favelas alone - there are tours you can do if you really want to have a nosey.
Go to Lapa for some decent nightlife....basically a big street party, with bars and nightclubs and bands playing all over the place.
Don't buy drugs. Don't even take drugs.
Most of the people you'll meet are awesome though, but they WILL take you for a ride if you don't keep your wits about you, just like anywhere.
I'd live in Brazil happily though
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Leonard Hatred
10:54 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Just been looking at Iguazu. Looks interesting, bit out the fucking way though.
BA ferry to Montevideo £65 return. That'll do.
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Far Cough
10:53 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Get a steak in BA, they are cheap and massive
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B.ferguson1980
10:52 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Been to all three cities all great cities you can catch a ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo if you have time there is a great place called Colonia in Uruguay its worth a visit.
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Mr. Burns
10:50 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Go to Iguazu Hatred.
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Westham67
10:47 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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I some Travelling during the 90s in that region. Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago ending up in Florida. Turned into a cheap Charlie fest
Don't get fucked up on gear or beer and wander out of the tourist areas would be my advice to you
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Far Cough
10:36 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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Bit early for Carnaval init?
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Hammer and Pickle
10:36 Tue Oct 24
Re: Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires.
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I actually believe this.
Happy trails.
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