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As time goes by in Brazil: Sao Paulo and Rio couldn't be more different.(Rio de Janeiro)(Column)

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| September 29, 2000 | Cannon, James | COPYRIGHT 1986 Pittsburgh Business Times. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Rio's charm tops Sao Paulo's pollution

One of the nice things about landing in Brazil is that you can at least get to your hotel without getting gouged.

All of the major airports have taxi counters either inside or immediately outside the baggage claim area. When you tell the person behind the counter where you are going, he will give you a fixed price for the ride. They all accept cash and credit cards.

For a first-time visitor, I suggest you make arrangements with your hotel for a car to pick you up. When you do this, the driver will be standing outside the baggage area holding a sign with your name on it. When you get to the hotel, the fare is put on your hotel bill. The cost is usually the same as a normal taxi fare or at most 10 percent to 15 percent more. For both security and the ease of finding transportation, this is always the …

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