Expert: Edison - 3/30/2011

Question
Okay I'm in high school right now and me and some friends want to go to Brazil after we graduate. So how can we best prepare for the trip and about how much money would we need per-person to have a decent time there? I was also wondering if flying down there would be a better idea and cheaper than driving, i live in Kansas. The help would be much appreciated.

          Sincerely, Nick

Answer
Hello Nick,

You should fly to Brazil. Driving is very expensive, dangerous and time consuming.

You would need at least US$ 100 a day to enjoy Brazil. See list of hostels in Rio de Janeiro and things to enjoy there:

http://www.hostels.com/rio-de-janeiro/brazil
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g303506-Rio_de_Janeiro_State_of_Rio_de_Janeir...
http://www.statravel.com/cps/rde/xchg/us_division_web_live/hs.xsl/travel-brazil....

Information about backpacking in Brazil:
http://www.ehow.com/way_5373019_money-advice-backpacking-brazil.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2246462_backpack-through-brazil.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2041738_backpack-through-southern-brazil.html

Driving to Brazil:
http://www.travellerspoint.com/forum.cfm?thread=25452
Have fun!

Edison