OT: Anyone been to Rio and Buenos Aires?, Doris and I are going on vacation... Options

[nine14cats]

OT subject here --

Anyone been to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires? I've got a butt load of United Miles from my job. Cashed in 400K miles and got us 2 First Class tickets rountrip to Rio and Buenos Aires. One week in each port with a couple day stopover on the way back in Washington DC to see Doris' sister.

Anyone have a must see or must do idea in either of the cities? I know in Rio at our beach hotel I'm going to be wearing (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) !

Can't wait....it's been a grind lately.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

Bill P.

[aveale]

i have spent some time in both places.

Argentina (Buenos Aires) is like Italy, with the fashion, latin influence and culture. It has been a great time for tourists lately because everything has really dropped in price.

Rio is like Daytona beach but less inhibited. The architecture is from the 70s and most places are somewhat run down. If you get a chance to head down the coast of Brazil, that is the place to go.

Sure you hear Rio is bad in some areas (what town of 1M + is not...), but you have to really try in order to see these spots.

Have fun.

T