Guide to Rio Olympics 2016 : Tips for Staying Safe and Healthy for the Olympics, New Year and Carnival

“Brazil is not Europe or the USA and can seem like a foreign planet to the visitor, so be prepared”!This unique book has important information not detailed in other Guides to Rio and Brazil It tells you how to remain safe and healthy, avoiding disease, and at the same time enjoy a fantastic holiday.It is written by a professor of biomedicine working on tropical diseases who has lived and worked in Rio for the last 25 years.His expertise on Rio has been acknowledged by interviews given and requested by Sky News, BBC, Talk Radio Europe, and Dr Oz and TNT travel guides.The Guide is not only relevant for the Olympics, with a 14 page Chapter, but also to the millions of visitors for the New Year, Rock in Rio and the legendary Carnival.It also includes:-· Travelling to Rio and transport from the airport, local travel, the Metro and safety on local buses.· Using cash, money exchanges and local banks with all ATM machines located off-street in locked premises after 10pm.· Outstanding local food and restaurants as well as details of farmers markets.· Insider information on the cheapest and safest ways to visit the Sugar Loaf, Jesus Christ Statue (Corcovado) and other extraordinary landmarks. Numbers of buses are given and location for buying tickets as well as outstanding trips to see Rio from the sea and bus at minimal cost.· The Olympics, how to buy tickets, reasonably priced accommodation, a map of events, security and transport to events.· Local free, clean, 24hr emergency hospitals, security and getting help · Avoiding losing deposits made on accommodation due to unscrupulous rental agencies/landlords. "Brazil is not Europe or the USA and can seem like a foreign planet to the visitor, so be prepared"! This unique book has important information not detailed in other Guides to Rio and Brazil It tells you how to remain safe and healthy, avoiding disease, and at the same time enjoy a fantastic holiday. It is written by a professor of biomedicine working on tropical diseases who has lived and worked in Rio for the last 25 years. His expertise on Rio has been acknowledged by interviews given and requested by Sky News, BBC, Talk Radio Europe, and Dr Oz and TNT travel guides. The Guide is not only relevant for the Olympics, with a 14 page Chapter, but also to the millions of visitors for the New Year, Rock in Rio and the legendary Carnival. It also includes:- · Travelling to Rio and transport from the airport, local travel, the Metro and safety on local buses. · Using cash, money exchanges and local banks with all ATM machines located off-street in locked premises after 10pm. · Outstanding local food and restaurants as well as details of farmers markets. · Insider information on the cheapest and safest ways to visit the Sugar Loaf, Jesus Christ Statue (Corcovado) and other extraordinary landmarks. Numbers of buses are given and location for buying tickets as well as outstanding trips to see Rio from the sea and bus at minimal cost. · The Olympics, how to buy tickets, reasonably priced accommodation, a map of events, security and transport to events. · Local free, clean, 24hr emergency hospitals, security and getting help · Avoiding losing deposits made on accommodation due to unscrupulous rental agencies/landlords. Norman Ratcliffe has been a frequent visitor to Rio de Janeiro, arguably Brazil's most iconic city, for over twenty years. In this entertaining and comprehensive guide, he reveals the highs and lows of this marvellous city. Millions of visitors arrive in Rio de Janeiro every year for the New Year Celebrations, the legendary Carnival, Rock in Rio, the exquisite beaches and jaw-dropping landmarks. In summer 2016, Rio will take centre stage internationally as the host nation of the XXXI Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games. Rio is unique in many ways, and unlike most cities tourists will have traveled to before. Visitors need practical advice on how to plan and enjoy their holidays, to ensure that they avoid some of the possible pitfalls of such a trip. Guide to Rio offers sensible insider tips on how to get the best out of traveling to this busy, economically diverse city, whilst staying vigilant, healthy and safe. The realities of travelling to Rio can be overlooked by regular guidebooks; seasoned traveller Ratcliffe shares his local knowledge to reassure and inspire readers with advice on international and local travel, money, accommodation, food and restaurants, security, staying healthy and getting help as well as places to visit and enjoy. Guide to Rio will help make your visit to Brazil a wonderful experience by avoiding annoying incidences so that you can relax and have an unforgettable time