Transportation<\/i>
\nTaxis: 4
\nTaxi called by 99 taxis, the uber of Brazil: 1
\nPlanes (including layovers): 11
\nSubway: ~8
\nBuses: 22
\nTour buses: 3
\nAirport buses: 2
\nFailed attempts to take airport buses: 2
\nFailed attempts to take subway: 1
\nCable Cars: 2
\nTrain up a mountain: 1
\nRental car: 4 days
\nWalking: Moderate in comparison to trips in Italy, Turkey, and New York
\nBoats: 5
\nBoats under crushing waterfalls: 2
\nPassenger ferries: 2
\nKayak: 1
\nBikes (that were so-so quality): 4<\/p>\n
Living Quarters<\/i>
\nHotel: 2
\nAirbnb: 3
\nAirbnb that turned out to be a hostel: 1
\nPousada: 1
\nLocations with loud music: 1
\nLocation that lacked AC: 1
\nLocations with ceiling fan: 3
\nLocations without breakfast: 1<\/p>\n
Activities<\/i>
\nBeaches (touching the sand and dipping into the water): 5
\nAverage hours of sleep per day: 5
\nTimes Chris and I were separated for more than an hour: 4
\nBitten by mosquitos and the insane black fly: 30+
\nExpensive meal of $100+ USD per person: 1
\nMeals less than $10 USD per person: Many
\nTime tricked into buying something unnecessary: 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Transportation Taxis: 4 Taxi called by 99 taxis, the uber of Brazil: 1 Planes (including layovers): 11 Subway: ~8 Buses: 22 Tour buses: 3 Airport buses: 2 Failed attempts to take airport buses: 2 Failed attempts to take subway: 1 … Continue reading