Leaving for any journey can sometimes be the most hectic part. We hope to make your travels more enjoyable by providing you with some hints on what to bring in your suitcase as well as what to say when you step off the plane in that foreign country.
- Appropriately enough for a city where the beach and warm weather play such an important role, casual dress dominates in Rio, although during working hours men will not feel out of place in a suit and tie and women in smart dresses or a suit.
- Few of Rio's night spots require formal attire.
- For men, slacks and a sport shirt are sufficient; for women, casual attire is fine.
- You may appreciate having a shawl or cardigan in hand for the more heavily air-conditioned buildings, while a light sweater is all that is necessary for winter nights.