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Feeling safe, don't think is the same as actually being safe (maybe lucky?). When I go to Porto Alegre , I feel safe....then the guys tell me how it's a very dangerous cities in Brasil, so I just looked up murder stats...and Salvador is even higher on the list, 25 vs 39. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_by_murder_rate And from a different website: Salvador Though this part of Brazil is by far one of the most photogenic and architecturally pleasing, it’s not worth taking the risk for the sake of a keepsake photo. Even locals warn people to stay as far away from Salvador as possible, as the number of homicides are enough to make anybody cower. Thanks in large part to prison gangs, Salvador has become the most violent city in Brazil, with violent crime rates higher than the world’s other majorly violent cities. The beautiful town has become increasingly vulnerable due to violence and drugs, and avoiding it would be wise.

Depends on what part of town and how nice/luxurious you want it to be.....to live with the locals in some areas, you can buy a house for 25k usd.....Centro or one of the nicer neighborhoods plan on 100k -250k. USD I paid my Taxes last week, they were $12usd...insurance was about 800 usd, maint---depends on the type of house you get , but labor is VERY cheap and plumbers, electricians are ridiculously cheap compared to US & Canada. Many people hire housekeepers either full time or just 1 or 2 days a week....some of the bigger houses hires full time staff , cleaners, gardeners , maint people, nanny, depending on how much money you have ...avg wage for full time people is 10 usd a day, if they are casual help that come once a week or so they charge about 15-20 usd a day.

Michael, did you ever go? Any updated info....there are INCREDIBLE prices from USA...just bought tix from Boston to Shanghai...$400 usd roundtrip on United.

90 miles from Cancun is Valladolid.....Merida is 180 miles, NOT KM!

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The marriage is Alex idea, not Tom's, lol

Keep that in mind when you marry Alex.....

That old Westin in on the right coming from Florencia....I was there at the end of Nov and is still good, starts weak about 9 or 10 pm but after midnight until after the clubs close is going strong. MANY guys from Colombia, going rate 500 pesos.

I have tried, but n0 luck

This thread has gone a little off the rails....or are we still talking about Photos of 2 boys I had in Havana ?

Was it the Westin?? It's called Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma now....but I don't remember them being easy with visitors....maybe another hotel...

The only thing Oz and I ever fought over, was the last slice of pizza Although, come to think of it, his taste does sway to macho guys at times ;-)

There's a beach in Rio..????

was my experience ....I'll NEVER go back because of this....2 times on 1 weekend, I've traveled all over Mexico and the cops are known to be corrupt, this place is on a level all its own, smh

Lesson from Tomcal: Sauna will watch your luggage, seems weird but is safe , I've done it at Lagoa & Fragata, makes those last minutes last a little longer

Flight 129 sometimes has Polaris....looking at the seat map on United.com for the days you want , will tell you. It looks different than their standard Business First layout

Thanks for the post...I can NEVER remember what nights are good where....

Go to the Northeast, perfect weather year round and guys that typically don't travel to GIG or GRU to work....and cheaper. Now that I've gotten your curiosity , when are you booking your ticket.....or did you already before you replied, lol

Doesn't mean it is even a member......these boards can be accessed without signing in, no?

no worries, you'd win the triple crown of slut

Changed t so Asian, lol

Because you were there...or always is??

Keep in mind a couple of things..... The percentage of Americans there vs Italians, Russians, etc..... AND what is "reported"....is a communist country that "reports" what it wants..... It does happen, rarely, yes...but almost all occasions is between sex workers and clients. And Chicago.....is Chicago.

Keep in mind, there have been a number of gay and straight tourists killed in Havana....that Caribbean blood gets hot fast (not in the good way). paying 100..??? how much were you paying the other guys? I used to travel to cuba every other month for a month back in early 2000..... good sex back then was as good if not better than Brasil, as of my trips last year, was maybe 50% chance of good sex. Smelly feet has always been a thing in Cuba, clean bodies but smelly feet.....now I see bad breath, crooked teeth, non- performing guys, thiefs.... but rarely, there is someone good. Just with the exchange rate being so good in brasil and being able to go to a store and buy or eat whatever you feel like, Cuba has fallen down on my list.

enjoy the cruise, try and find a cutie worker (is what I do) to hang out with on shore.