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More language barrier concerns which is kind of stupid come to think of it. My biggest concern is getting to and from the Airport. I hate getting in to taxis and not understanding how to communicate with the driver. I am likely over thinking it. Also I did not realize the flight would be that low. It is likely going to be a lot cheap with way and I wont get locked in to staying in one area. I don't want to go crazy flying from city to day as I am talking my kid too this time.
Taxis are vetted at the airport and you're given a ticket with guideline price to your destination. i really don't see the complication, if its too much (which I can't fathom ), but if it is, you could always get an Uber. Hell you can even walk it as the airport is practically in the city, it will take 40 minutes to reach 'centro' but you can still do it.
You could even stay cheaply in the Ibis Cartagena with all the mod cons and comfort you need for C$70 canadian a night. Or go for something slightly more luxury. It really isn't rocket science.
Taxis are vetted at the airport and you're given a ticket with guideline price to your destination. i really don't see the complication, if its too much (which I can't fathom ), but if it is, you could always get an Uber. Hell you can even walk it as the airport is practically in the city, it will take 40 minutes to reach 'centro' but you can still do it.
You could even stay cheaply in the Ibis Cartagena with all the mod cons and comfort you need for C$70 canadian a night. Or go for something slightly more luxury. It really isn't rocket science.
Okay...... now I feel 100% better. If the airport transfer is that simple this seems really do able. I think understanding the space ex 40 minute walk makes me feel less concerned. At least if I start planning now I will get better rates and be able to plan better.
Thanks again.
Going to Brazil will have to wait until another time so I can be better prepared and get visas well in advance. To go all that way and not be organized enough to catch all the highlights or as many as I can would be a shame. Getting to Brazil also seems really expensive to do last minute.
I think the problem is finding the time to do all this. I have been watching travel shows on Brazil and there seems to be no shortage of beatiful things to see and do. That being said it is like of someone thought they were going to get to see a lot of Canada in a week... not going to happen. Losts to see but too much space to cover in a week. If I did go to Brazil I would stick to 1 or 2 places because I wont be there for enough time.
Which cities have carnival during the same time that Rio has its carnival?
as Mr.Falcon said, the carnival in Salvador (state of Bahia), and in Olinda/Recife (state of Pernambuco) are as famous (at least inside Brazil) as the carnival in Rio... they are very big, as tourists from all around Brazil go to Salvador and Olinda/Recife for the carnival
but there are carnival parties all around the country... each state has different ways of celebrating the carnival.... here in my state, CearĂ¡, most people from the capital, Fortaleza, leave the city during the carnival and go to the wild carnival parties in the small beach towns, both to the east and to the west of Fortaleza
I think the problem is finding the time to do all this. I have been watching travel shows on Brazil and there seems to be no shortage of beatiful things to see and do. That being said it is like of someone thought they were going to get to see a lot of Canada in a week... not going to happen. Losts to see but too much space to cover in a week. If I did go to Brazil I would stick to 1 or 2 places because I wont be there for enough time.
Let's face it. You're not going anywhere anytime soon, language barrier and all that malarkey.
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), but if it is, you could always get an Uber. Hell you can even walk it as the airport is practically in the city, it will take 40 minutes to reach 'centro' but you can still do it.
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