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Brazilian Portuguese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

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Brazilian Portuguese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Marcia Monje de Castro , and Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
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Smoother than capoeira, fresher than a caipirinha, tastier than an empada. Make the most of your travels with Brazilian Portuguese. *super social section for getting to know people. *communication tips and cultural information. *culinary reader offers the wonders of Brazilian cuisine.

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Very helpful.......2007-05-24

I picked up Conversational Brazilian Portuguese: Learn to Speak and Understand Portuguese with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur), in audio and learned a lot. It helps to have some spanish lessons when you were young. This book was a nice addition to my base, and it came in handy more than a few times once I was in Brazil.

Extremely Helpful.......2006-08-21

I just returned from a trip to Brazil, and though I know some Spanish, I had no previous exposure to Portuguese. This phrasebook proved invaluable in helping me bridge the gap, and contributed to me having an even better time, and blending in better with the locals.

Passable.......2006-03-14

Beware of serious pronunciation errors in this book. Although it was overall pretty useful, there were some glaring errors in areas where there likely shouldn't have been. Case in point, the phonetic pronunciation for tchau (goodbye) in the book is spelled out as "tee-show." At least in Bahia, it was pronounced by the locals just like the Italian "ciao." The word "vinte" (twenty) is spelled out "veeng-te" in the book, while again everyone we encountered in Bahia pronounced it "veen-chay." I don't know if these are regional differences in Brazilian Portuguese, but if so, they need to at least be addressed in the book. Take care when using the phrasebook to listen to the local speakers as well.

Best Brazilian Portuguese phrase book I've found!.......2006-03-03

I'm just a lonely writer wanna-be in the heart of the middle of nowhere, so what do I choose to write -- a period piece of Brazil. I can't even begin to praise this book enough. Not only do I get phrases and words, but there are all sorts of little historical and cultural details.

I will probably never travel to Brazil, but this little book is allowing my imagination to have a trip!

Lonely Planet Brazilian Portuguese.......2005-10-27

Great pocket guide to give you a basic working knowledge of the language.

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lonelyplanet brazil
Many errors in LP Brazil
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Couldn't have done Brazil without it

Lonely Planet Brazil
Regis St. Louis , Andrew Draffen , Molly Green , and Thomas Kohnstamm
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Sunbathe in Tambaba, float down the Amazon on a riverboat or dance to pulsing axé in Salvador - whatever your dreams, live them in Brazil. Explore its pristine beaches, steamy jungles and music-filled cities with our inspirational guide, which takes you from Rio's unrivaled nightlife to the Pantanal's spectacular wildlife without missing a beat.

• JOIN THE PARTY - expanded Carnaval chapter packed with insider tips on Rio's bacchanal, plus details on year-round festivals throughout the country

• BE INSPIRED - wander the cobblestone streets of Ouro Preto, spy dolphins on the Rio Negro and hike beside waterfalls in lush national parks

• FIND YOUR WAY with more than 150 maps, nearly double the number of any other Brazil guide

• SLEEP SOUNDLY - accommodations for every budget, from beachfront pousadas to glitzy Ipanema hotels

• TALK THE TALK - order a meal or make new friends with our easy-to-use language chapter

Customer Reviews:

Really out of date.......2007-06-04

We went to Rio using this book and were very disappointed. While the background information in the books is helpful, the book is very out of date, and often inaccurate. In particular:

1) Most of the restaurants recommended that we tried to go to were closed down. Those that we found were not as good as the review suggested.

2) Maps are small, hard to read, and often inaccurate, placing locations on the wrong block, or leaving off crucial information, such as there are buildings blocking routes through neighborhoods. This often caused us to have to backtrack quite a distance to get where we were going.

3) There was not much useful information about Ilhe Grande.

lonelyplanet brazil.......2007-05-21

Lonely Planet Brazil
i go in september to brazil but i started reading already in my book from brazil it's filled with good tips for excursions and other things to.

Many errors in LP Brazil.......2006-08-29

Lonely Planet is usually the best travel guide out there. Unfortunately, there Brazilian version is full of errors. A friend of mine purchased LP for our trip to Brazil in May 2005 while I got Let's Go Brazil. Like another review stated, there are several errors in Sao Paolo alone. We were search for a Italian restaurant that is suppose to have the "best pizza in Brazil". When we got to the restaurant, we were told by the owner that the restaurant has never sold pizza. I was told by one travel agent/guide in Sao Paolo that the person that did the section on Sao Paolo was only there for 1-2 days and there was no way he could have accurately gotten all the information that he needed in that short time span. We also had a problem finding out hostel in Rio using the map in LP. For a book that was release in Jan. 2005, it is missing much information. I would purchase Let's Go just to have another reference guide book.

Lonely Planet should be ashamed.......2005-12-07

After trying to use Lonely Planet with my first Brazilian stop, Sao Paulo, I would definitely NOT recommend this travel guide. I read criticism of the prior edition on Amazon but assumed that Lonely Planet would have corrected the errors in this updated edition. I assumed wrong. Errors on the map still persist. The first day I wasted a good amount of time looking for accommodations that were incorrectly indicated. Once I did find them, I found that Lonely Planet was way off with the price information. Granted the Real has increased recently, but the prices were more than 3 times higher than Lonely Planet's estimate, so the information is plain wrong, not because of currency fluctuations. Another day I wasted time trying to find a bookstore that wasn't even close to the map's dot. Assuming the stated address was correct, I was told to take a cab from the spot where the map indicated it should be because it was so far away.
I was able to look at a Let's Go Brazil at my hostel and I would probably recommend that book. Even with the earlier publication date, the information seemed to be more up to date. Rough Guide's information on the internet also looks useful. The poor quality and apparent laziness I found in the Sao Paulo section is really pathetic and Lonely Planet should be ashamed of publishing such errors. I want my money back.

Couldn't have done Brazil without it.......2005-11-28

My husband and I spent 3 weeks traveling around Brazil. Maceió, Salvador, Rio, Blumeneau, and Foz de Iguaçu (Iguazu Falls). We used a travel agent who was from Brazil to book our hotels and flights in advance, but as far as local travel (and in one case, arriving in an airport an hour from our destination city, Blumeneau), we found this book indispensable. For example, it clearly explains how the bus systems work and why you should take them. It also have info in Rio about an airport bus that saved us at least $25, if I remember correctly, in not taking a cab. Recapped the cost of the book right there. Most often, and in spite of my being able to converse in Portuguese, the book was more helpful even than the hotel staff of the hotels where we stayed.

As an earlier reviewer mentioned, prices are completely out of date, due to currency fluctuations, and I agree that listing them in the local currency would have been helpful. Still, since the exchange rate the prices are based on was also posted in the book, it is possible to recreate that information.

As is inevitable with any travel book, some smaller restaurants have closed since publication, and we often relied on locals to give us recommendations (sometimes those recommendations were also in the book, though!). Ditto on a laundry place in Rio. ;) Overall, though, the recommendations in the book allow a tourist to navigate the city without feeling lost and out of place. At least, it did that for us. We used it so extensively that the cover is going in our scrapbook, having been such an integral part of our journey.

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Good for a 1 week visit

Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro
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Follow the seductive sound of samba as it winds you down through lush mountains, into the caipirinha-soaked festivities of Carnaval, along the crowded streets of historic Centro, to the sunbaked, sandy beaches of Ipanema. With contributions by specialists and in-the-know locals - including insider tips on gay and lesbian nightlife - it's no wonder that this is the best-selling guide to the sexiest city in the Americas. DISCOVER Rio's dynamic neighborhoods with more maps than any other guide. CULTIVATE a deeper understanding of Rio's neoclassic architecture with our dedicated arts chapter GET HIGH hang gliding above Pedra Bonita or rock climbing on Pao de Acucar - an extensive activities section takes you to new heights of adventure DANCA! - our knowledgeable author helps you dance the night away at the hottest clubs and music venues CATCH SOME RAYS - worship the sun on Rio's 72km of beaches, including the famed Copacabana

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Generic stuff.......2007-05-24

They've written so many of these guides that they are becoming a tad generic on their advice. I bought this and found a lot of information outdated to inaccurate when I arrived. However, if you're not planning on going to Rio right away, and find yourself very curious about this great city, I would definitely recommend it. It is very interesting, and completely different to western culture. If you're young and into the singles scene, or on business like I was and want more of a sure thing with brazilian women, I would recommend adding with this title The Hedonist: World Sex Guide - Single Male Erotic Vacations in Rio, Costa Rica, Thailand, Carribean and much more

Side note. There are very specific visas, with very specific requirements that you have to have to go there.

Good for a 1 week visit.......2006-11-06

I found a lot of good information on places to go within Rio. I recommend using a combination of this book and taxis to do your sightseeing instead of hopping a tour bus.

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I don't know what to tell you to buy, but don't buy this.
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good, but not good enough
Inadequate: Lacks focus and opinion; out of date

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John Noble , Andrew Draffen , Robyn Jones , Chris McAsey , and Leonardo Pinheiro
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Note from Publisher: This title is the old edition of Lonely Planet's guide to Brazil.

Lonely Planet's new edition of Brazil may be found by typing the ISBN number, 1741040213, into the search box.

The new 6th edition has a special Carnaval section with complete information on planning, buying tickets, street parades and costumes. Also you'll find full ecotourism and wildlife information for the Amazon, the Pantanal and other natural attractions, and far-reaching coverage of the country's best islands and beaches.

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Not impressed.......2004-12-11

Just used this book for a trip in November and was not impressed. LP covers tons of podunk towns and then has very little coverage of tourism hubs, like Salvador. Basically they covered one neighborhood in Salvador. I also found a lot of their information to be out of date (not surprising, since the book came out in 2002, which means the information is probably from 2001) and just plain WRONG. For instance, they made a huge deal about how touristy Porto Seguro is and we saw a total of about 10 tourists there. We almost didn't go because LP made it sound so overrun with tourists. And LP didn't give us any heads up that the beautiful beaches are about 2 hours away from Porto Seguro via ferry and truck, so you should stay near Arrial d'Ajuda or in Trancoso instead. They make it sound like it's super-easy to hop back and forth. Then there was the ridiculous note about the "constant noise of tractors" in Morro de Sao Paulo, which also made me think twice about going. I'm glad I ignored LP, since M de SP was the highlight of my trip. (And I saw a total of 2 tractors in 3 days, and they did not, as LP claimed "disturb the peace considerably.") Skip this guidebook. Rough Guide was better (but still didn't have good info on Porto Seguro). Heck, Fodor's was better. But the LP Rio city guide does rock.

I don't know what to tell you to buy, but don't buy this........2004-03-24

On a three month research trip to Brazil, my husband and I began a letter to Lonely Planet detailing every mistake, omission, and out-of-date reference we could remember. Sometimes we just couldn't write fast enough! Many of the maps were virtually useless (particularly the one of Salvador, we thought). Prices were vastly different and inaccurate (and not due only to changes in the exchange rate). At the end of three months, our letter was in excess of 7 single spaced typed pages! And we certainly didn't go everywhere.

A relatively weak effort.......2004-01-22

Some of the other criticisms here seem petty (e.g., the changing cost of visas, changes in costs due to unstable currency, the screed about the Carmen Miranda museum which isn't difficult to find, yammering about the fairly moderate politics). Indeed, some seem typical of the reviews of travel guides one expects from people with unrealistic expectations of a guidebook and limited travel experience. That said, this is definitely one of LP's weaker efforts. I found numerous errors on maps and in descriptions of locations, important enough that one can miss important places (like hotels or laundries--which can be few). There are significant areas of neglect, e.g., the book doesn't mention that Itacare is an international surfing center, although this is evident pretty quickly. People looking for quiet beach town will be disappointed. My guess is that the next revision needs much more care. Unfortunately, the alternative is the "Footprints" guide which has some gaping holes (e.g., few descriptions of tours and jungle lodging in the Amazon) and the Rough Guide which also has significant weaknesses.

good, but not good enough.......2003-12-06

There is no other option than to agree with the other reviewers. the language section is bad (how do you call a waiter? how do you ask for the bill? basics that are not deemed important by the writers). The descriptions are sometimes uninspired..but most importantly...the information on Brazil's most important city, Sao Paulo, The city that is most difficult to find your way in, but that has far more to offer than Rio is limited to just 15 pages!

Inadequate: Lacks focus and opinion; out of date.......2003-11-09

I never viewed Lonely Planet as one-size answer to all your travels: along with brilliant LP guides to strange and not-so-strange destinations (West Africa and Canary Islands are just two big success stories) there are sad failures (Iceland & Greenland, Bolivia and anything else penned by Deanna Swaney), marred with self-important ideological preaching, poor research and lack of any writing skills.

Brazil is somewhere in between. The book does not suffer from excessive ideologization and does not fancy itself as a latter-day Marxist's political history handbook. America-bashing was kept to a minimum. This is refreshing.

There is fairly good amount of practical info (some of it is out of date), although nothing has been done to address the chronic ailment of Lonely Planet: shameless recycling of "general info", which in most cases is either misleading or simply insults your intelligence. The guide, as before, has no idea how most people book ticket these days; and nuggets of deep knowledge and inside advice like "your camera can get damaged, lost or stolen" (you don't say - how many years of travel experience helped you acquire this rare insight?) makes you wish you could have your money back.

However, useless passages are essentially harmless (apart from making the guide thicker than it needs be). More regrettable is the stuff that's MISSING: that is, focus and helpful informed opinion. It seems that, once a traveller got to Brazil, got a place to stay and figured out the cheapest way to get around, he's not entirely sure why he is there in the first place. Descriptions of the places to see are lazy, unenthusiastic and uninspired. The authors seem to have been going through the motions.

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helpful, but, beware of all the others's with the same guide.......2003-12-05

The book was very helpful to define our Itinerary, however, we kept on bumping into the same people over and over because they had the same guide. I guess it is very popular because it is good. The only thing is, when you are abroad you don't want to be cooped up with people from where you came from. Also, it was hard to find good places to eat using the guide. There are also mistakes in the maps and street address, watch out when taking taxis to double check locations!

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Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro (City Maps Series)
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A must for all travelers........2000-07-14

I ordered this map shortly before visiting my in-laws in Rio. It was extremely useful- I only gave it 4 stars because one of the few street names that they left out was the street where my wife was raised which confused me for a while. Other than that it was very accurate and informative.

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William Herzberg , and Mitchell Schoen
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Lonely Planet is Out!
Cheap to buy but worth nothing!
gives me the yawns
I do not recommend this book...
easy reading makes for easy traveling

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Lonely Planet is Out!.......2004-05-12

I dont recommend this book, most of the informations are inaccurated. Rio has an extensive options that are not described on that book. Unfortunately I have spent three days to discover an excelent visual travel guide called Rio for Partiers. Expensive than Lonely Planet, it's true, but all the informations you have to know is there. By The Way I could save a lot of money using the discounts and bonuses!

Cheap to buy but worth nothing!.......2004-03-23

This book contains just as much information as this review.

gives me the yawns.......2004-03-22

Not enough information about the popular culture or nightlife to really absorb the lifestyle of Cariocas. For such a complex and exciting city, this book offers basic, conventional information, some of which is out dated and few photos or illustrations. ...This book gives me the yawns. I recommend Rio for Partiers (even if you are not twenty-something)to get excited about traveling to Rio de Janeiro, one of the most gifted cities in the world.

I do not recommend this book..........2004-03-18

Before going on my trip to Rio, I decided to purchase 3 guide books rather than relying on just one. And what a great decision that was! Had I relied on just Lonely Planet's Rio guide, I would have been as hopeless as a lost puppy. Most of the information in this book are outdated or plain incorrect. Important areas such as music, nightlife, etc. were neglected and many recommendations such as those for lodging & dining were off. My suggestion is that one should definitely look for alternatives to this guide as my copy is awaiting a more useful future near a recycling plant on outskirts of Rio.

Of the 3 guides that I purchased, I found Rio for Parties the most useful. An excellent guide aimed for the young or the young at heart.

easy reading makes for easy traveling.......2002-09-23

Very few things were out dated when I used this book. Great tips on where to eat, and what to see, and what particular crime areas to avoid. Its a good book for preplanning and during your trip. Check out the restaurant GIRL FROM IPANEMA to see where the song was written when your in Rio.

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Lonely Planet Brazil
Regis St. Louis
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Missing some options here.
Very useful if you're willing to be flexible
Brazil, Brazil
Superficial and doesn't cover 99% of the country!
An indispensable tool

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Andrew Draffen , Chris McAsey , Leonardo Pinheiro , and Robyn Jones
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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

From the stunning splendor of Iguaçu Falls to the mysteries of the Amazon River to the wild debauchery of Carnival and the cosmopolitan streets of São Paulo City, Lonely Planet's Brazil will help you navigate this vast country in the style that suits you, from low budget to no budget. Highlights include extensive coverage of parks and festivals, well-researched sections on ecology and the environment, a Portuguese language chapter, and a special feature on Carnival. --Kathryn True

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This comprehensive guide is the essential travelling companion for your trip to Brazil. It leads you through a vast landscape of vibrant music, white-sand beaches, mysterious Afro Brazilian cults and magnificent, boom-town architecture. Whether you wish to travel through the Amazon, join in the revelry of Carnaval, hang glide over Rio or take in the stunning Iguau Falls, this guide will show the way.

Includes: easy-to-read maps, including a detailed colour country maps and Rio city maps; Portuguese language section; extensive coverage of national parks and festivals; details on places to stay and eat for all budgets; and in-depth notes on ecology and environment.

Customer Reviews:

Missing some options here........2001-10-03

All right, out of the box, knowing nothing about Brazil, I'd toss five stars on it in a second. However, just got back from a honeymoon with wife, who is Brazilian, and we take exception to some things:

Fortaleza: Imperial Othon rooms are not 5-star, but the service and staff are. Make that known. Its location is ideal, but better rooms can be had at the Melia Confort (not a misspell).
Also, add Al Mare as an excellent dinner choice; right on the shoreline, superb food and service, and very cheap if you're used to paying $80 USD for this kind of meal.

Recife: hated it. Boa Viagem beach near Holiday Inn was so-so. The Holiday Inn had clueless staff, cheerfully unhelpful. Worst was Patio de São Pedro: don't go, don't even bother, unless your idea of fun happens to be a flea market in Newark. Some heads-up on dining: liked the Flaminggo (not a misspell) on Boa Viagem, but inexplicably had no soccer telecast for the sub-17 game against France; did not like Bargaço, which attempted to foist a classy veneer on sub-par dinner offerings, and the prices were disparate with the food as well.

Rio: fave city, but does any hotel staff know their city outside of Fortaleza? The Everest Rio is a decent 5-star hotel if you imagine it 10 years ago. At least they had 24-hr room service.

Prices do change, but the LP doesn't generally steer you wrong. A guide needs more updates, however, and the 5th edition was too long in coming for me to grant a fifth star. One final suggestion: my travel style is generally fearless but I like a good hotel and can pay for a good meal, so list some "non-backpacking" alternatives to places to stay and eat and see.

Very useful if you're willing to be flexible.......2001-07-28

I referred to this book at least 3-5 times a day while in Brazil. We spent some time in the countryside and some in major cities. I would say that it was reasonably useful for both city and countryside with a range of lodging and restaurant options. We stayed in a great little hostel and were treated very well. The other advantage is that there were other backpackers there, so we took a tour with other travellers and met some really great people (both local and other tourists). Occasionally places go out of business (more so restaurants than lodging) so we arrived into the airport with no reservations, managed to take a bus into town (schedule and location were very accurately described in the guide) and found a room at a very comfortable hostel. Some of the bars listed were hard to find in Sao Paolo, we got lost in a bad neighborhood one night, but overall locations were fairly accurate. You can probably just travel with this book and a little knowledge of Spanish or Portugese (if you speak Spanish, people try to understand). The people are extremely friendly, and supplement the basics contained in the guide. Make friends with a local, they are extremely friendly and can probably show you thinkgs that are more "of-the-moment".

Brazil, Brazil.......2001-03-19

Good way to understand a country.

Superficial and doesn't cover 99% of the country!.......2001-02-16

I used the previous eddition of the LP guide while on an extended (5-month) trip in Brazil and halfway through the trip I gave it away because it was just cluttering up my backpack. It only covered the biggest cities, and even then, I thought Andrew Draffen to some very snobbish opinions about many places (Santos being one of them). One of the most interesting "off-the-beaten path" travels I made (w/out Lonely Planet) was from Lencois Maranhenses (Barreirinhas) overland to Tutoia, and then by boat past the Ilha do Caju to Piaui, and then to Camocim and on to Jericoacoara. Had I trusted the LP guide, this region of the coast would have remained a mystery. I eventually bought a copy of Guia 4 Rodas Brazil guide in Portuguese because the maps were amazingly accurate, and it had hotel and dining options for even the most obscure towns. I also visited Parintins (an island-city in the Amazon) in June for the largest Bumba-meu-boi festival in the world, and LP doesn't even mention the place! There are some newer, better books on the market that appear better... when travelling in Brazil trust the locals and avoid Lonely Planet!

An indispensable tool.......2000-12-27

As always, Lonely Planet provides thorough advice on the country, on do's and dont's. Don't go to Brazil without it ! This guide is particularly admirable for covering such a vast territory in a single book, and for offering, on top of usual information for visitors, a great deal of historical, social and political data which is interesting and easy-to-read for anyone. Indeed, at university I remember some people studied Latin American politics just by reading the politics section at the beginning of these LP guides.

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