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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
Florianopolis is a great location for foreign travelers for many reasons.  One...
Last edited: 06 May 2006
History 
       The first inhabitants of the region around Florianopolis were known as...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
Weather & When to Go 
    Florianopolis benefits from an ideal subtropical climate with no extremes...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
By Air      Florianopolis has its own airport, Hercilio Luz Airport, located on...
Last edited: 18 April 2009
Getting Around 
By Bus     There is a public bus system in Florianopolis, but it is not the...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Museums & Attractions 
Beaches     Florianopolis is known for the vast number of beaches there. An old...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
Praia Brava 
One of the pretty places on this island, with great New Year's Eve parties and...
Last edited: 10 March 2008
Praia dos Naufragados 
      Praia dos Naufragados is a quiet and peacefull beach in southern Island...
Last edited: 21 June 2008
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Inside Brazil: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The currency in Brazil is the Real (plural is Reais).  It is pronounced like...
Last edited: 18 January 2009
Crossing the Border 
  Brazil practices the so-called "reciprocity" policy in terms of visa...
Last edited: 11 December 2008
Emergencies 
To call an ambulance dial 192 To call police dial 190 To call for fire dial 193...
Last edited: 29 July 2009
Important Phrases 
Portuguese is a Latin language, and its grammar is similar to Spanish and...
Last edited: 15 January 2009
Telephones 
00 xx ( zero zero  xx ) is the International Access (Dial) Code you use to make...
Last edited: 10 June 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping in Brazil is typically not expected nor given. Obviously, if someone...
Last edited: 21 January 2009
Customs 
Customs and Duties do not typically apply to tourists visiting with their own...
Last edited: 26 December 2006
Doing Business in Brazil 
The land that has brought the world the Bossa Nova, Pele and coffee has...
Last edited: 13 November 2008
Driving in Brazil 
Brazil is the biggest country of South America  and it has also the largest...
Last edited: 23 January 2009
Travellers cheques 
Travellers Cheques are a bad idea in Salvador at least. Fx, will Banco De...
Last edited: 10 May 2006
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