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Rio De Janeiro - Vacations: A One to 3 Day Itinerary Overview

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Anyone in search of the heat will be happy all year round in Rio de Janeiro since the weather never really dips below 68 degrees in the winter, although it can get rainy, especially in the summer.

Carnaval is often a more significant focal point than the weather for many travelers deciding when to come to Rio. The city is in full party mode and the excitement on the streets is unrivaled. When making your Rio vacation plans just remember there are more car accidents, prices are noticeably more expensive and you won’t have a moment alone during Carnaval.

Beach sports in Rio include volleyball, beach football, fescobol that is a form of tennis played with a solid wooden racket and a rubber ball. Football is the national sport with big games at Maracana stadium. Golf, Hang gliding, parachuting, cycling, bowling, diving, squash, tennis, water-skiing and windsurfing are also popular activities in Rio de Janeiro.

Shopping is also taken quite seriously in Rio. SAARA is the largest ethnic market in downtown Rio, which will dazzle you with knockdown prices for clothing and exotic food items. Big sales take place in January and August. Open air Markets unfold at the end of each day on the Copacabana beachfront and on Sundays the Hippie Market on Praca General Osorio in Ipanema has everything from antique jewelry to furnishings and carpets.

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