Tropical vacations has all practical information you need to start making your travel plans. Learn a little about Brazil history, and language. Find out how and where to get a traveler's visa (you may need one), weather , and more! Information on Brazil : Its warm weather is one of the things that each visitor enjoys here;with a temperature that oscillates between 25.9 degree centigrades
(78 F)to 37 (98F) degrees. Remember: greeting someone in Brazil Brazilian culture is fairly demonstrative, however with regard to business engagements, the usual handshake is the norm, both at the beginning and the end of meetings.

BRAZIL INFORMATION
Capital: Brasilia

Why travel to Brazil?
4,577 miles of beautiful beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean
A Gifted country. A natural paradise
No Earthquakes. No Hurricanes
Immense coastline of natural beaches
Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal
The world’s most exuberant flora and fauna
Simply the perfect weather
Average temperatures of 83ºF in the North and 68ºF in the South
Seasons are the exact opposite of those in the U.S. and Europe
Brazilians welcome tourists with open arms and a radiant smile in their faces.Everyday holiday atmosphere. The Brazilian people are fueled by happiness

How to get there from US.
Brazil is served by the majority of International airlines. Brazil is the 4th best served country in the world by flights originated in the US.

From US, the main Brazilian companies are TAM and Varig, which also account for the majority of the domestic flights. United, American Airlines, Delta, Continental, Japan Air Lines also have regular flights to Brazil departing from US Airports

Airports – A certified network
Rio de Janeiro International Airport plus other six Brazilian airports received the ISO 9001 certification, meaning
that Brazil has the highest number of certified airports in the whole world. Brasilia International Airport is the only one in the world certified in all ISO 9001 categories

International hotel chains are for a long time partners of Brazil: Sheraton, Intercontinental, Melia, Novotel, Sofitel, Hilton, SuperClub, Crowne Plaza and Caesar Park just to name a few. Brazilian hotel chains are as professional as those internationally accredited ones

Brazil language
It's Portuguese, not Spanish!
Although Brazil is surrounded by Spanish-speaking countries, the language here is Portuguese. Your Spanish will help a lot, though. Most Cariocas understand it, if spoken slowly. Anyone dealing directly with tourists will understand, and try hard to speak English. French and Italian are the other two languages that are likely to be at least understood.

We realize Portuguese is not a first choice as a second language, and nobody expects you to become a pro. Learning to read the words may be a useful skill, though. It will surely come handy when you have to say the name of a street, or some place you are going to.

What kind of money do I need?

Change some dollars into Real (the Brazilian currancy. US$1=approx. R$ 3 - Pronounced hey-ow. The plural of Real is Reais (hey-ice!)) upon arrival or in an official money exchange office. Prices are sometimes quoted in dollars, but the actual payment is always done in the local currency. The black market for dollars has virtually disappeared. Bring traveler checks and your credit card/bank card with its PIN code stored in your memory only. ATM's are ubiquitous (almost everywhere!).