SolaceSoul

I guess he's not going back to that heterosexual brothel Centauros that he was caught going to last time he was in Rio. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2485218/Justin-Bieber-caught-sneaking-brothel-covered-bedsheets-Brazil-Believe-world-tour.html

OR, "don't get anywhere near a drag queen!"

I would agree that, if he "looks the part" (stereotypically gay, frail, looks like he is not a local, or looks like he cannot defend himself), that such a scenario could happen anywhere -- in Brazil, in the USA, in Europe, anywhere.

When you find a good AirBnB, in a location that you like, continue to use it, if it is available. Shopping around trip by trip is a waste of time and energy. I don't intend to use the apartment for much more than sleeping, bathing, eating, cooking and screwing, so anything that's clean, safe, private and in a convenient area works for me. I'll do my sightseeing outside the apartment. There are also non-AirBnB apartment sites for about the same price. However, many of these same apartments are also available on either AirBnB or HomeAway/VRBO. Three of the ones I have used in Rio, 2 in Salvador, and 1 in São Paulo are on one or both of those sites. I've become friends with a few of the apartment owners now so no need to shop around -- and at this point, they would feel offended if they found out I was in town and did not ask to stay at one of their places.

Do you speak or understand Portuguese? Perhaps the garotos told you that they would spend time with you for pay, and thought you agreed. Much can be lost in translation when there is a language barrier. I'm not certain this happened, but it's a possible explanation for such an odd, harrowing experience. If you were there with a friend that spoke Portuguese, and he was there to interpret, this is unlikely, however.

It amazes me that this is even such a topic STILL. "Should so pay $100R or $120R? Am I getting cheated if I pay a higher amount?" The difference in those rates amounts to about $6 USD! If you are squabbling over $6, and that hurts your pocketbook, then why the fuck are you even traveling to another country? I suggest that instead you keep your broke, cheap ass in the States and go to Branson, MO or Orlando, FL for a nice, normal American vacation with a bunch of fat trailer trash slobs who think that a night at Sizzler is fancy dining, and Taco Bell is exotic.

Saunas are preferable to many clients as well as garotos that I know personally. The reasons I and some of my friends like sauna culture are: we enjoy the festive and relaxing environment; we can sample the merchandise before purchase: safety at the saunas, the prices are very reasonable; there are usually several hotties to choose from; prices are somewhat negotiable. The reasons many GPs prefer to work at saunas over the internet are: many do not live near the tourist areas and cannot easily travel to hotels when calls come; relying solely on tourist money is fool's gold; many enjoy the culture and comradery; safety at the saunas; opportunity to make more than one client session; saunas are in the city centers and the GP can hang out before and after.

For Chrissakes, stop asking this question. Learn to communicate in another fucking language. The world doesn't revolve around you.

Or you could just stop being another entitled "ugly American" and learn another fucking language, the native one of the country you're actually visiting.

The Week is great for music, dancing and hard, shirtless bodies. If you are going alone and without local friends, and you don't look the part, you are bound to meet no one. You'll look just like the old perv hanging out at the playground -- seriously. If you can't enjoy The Week for the experience it is without feeling like a total failure if you didn't make a sex date, then you are probably better off avoiding it. Several of my Brazilian friends love the place. Others hate it. If you remember the big gay dance circuit party clubs in Manhattan (or London, or Paris) that lasted until 9 am, where many shirtless muscled men would dance tweaked off recreational pills, then this is the Brazilian version. Some of the GPs I know well like to go there to hang out with friends, but never to make new clients. That would be an awkward situation for them as they are usually with some friends who don't know they are garotos.

Well, then that's even more perplexing and poorly worded. The people of a country would do the "catering", if any, not the actual country.

Brasileiros are a very proud people. They do not "cater" to any other nationality in particular. The question is worded in a very colonialist, almost Amerocentric manner. Perhaps that was not your intention, however.

I always use MEDEX for my travel health insurance and repatriation insurance. I have never had to use it yet (knock on wood), but I know it provides its customers with private medical insurance in most countries, usually up to half a million in value, as well as accidental death & dismemberment and repatriation if needed. For a 2-week trip, it's usually only about $50. My most recent 5-week trip MEDEX insurance to Brazil was about $110. It isn't accepted for my upcoming Cuba trip, but Cuban medical insurance is required for all tourists and is usually included in the cost of the round trip flight, or it can be bought at the Havana airport.

I think one would be hard pressed to find something "better than Brazil". Seriously.

Comments about the attractiveness of boys are practically useless unless you provide the readers with what your opinion of attractiveness is. Unless we know you personally, we have no way of knowing what your tastes are, and there are many posters here whose tastes I strong disagree with (and who probably would not agree with mine). For example, I find nothing attractive about twinks or guys that look underage, and I'd rather remove my own spleen with a blunted, rusty icepick than have sex with one. Many guys at this site apparently do cartwheels for them, though. So, someone who finds that look attractive and is primarily seeking that would probably not like what I like and look for what I like, no matter what country or island it may be on.

He visited NYC recently (this fall), and provided escort services there. I know he danced at least once at the gay strip club Adonis Lounge in Manhattan when he was there, and he was also staying with one of his long-term clients who lives there. The funny thing is that some of the garotos that I know all knew he was doing this (as you know, they can be a gossipy bunch), but Junior thinks no one knows.

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When making a declarative statement like "most guys [in a certain location] are not that attractive", it is imperative that the writer also states what his particular tastes in men are. Otherwise, claims like this are useless to others, because personal tastes can vary widely and dramatically -- even on sites like this one. For example, there are many posters here who have posted photos of guys that they swoon over that I wouldn't even piss on if they were on fire. And I'm sure some many look askance at some or many of the men I really like.

What's the going rate for a pinguero (hustler / escort) in Havana now? Hourly and overnight? Asking for a friend.

An oversimplification: Lagoa has muscle boys and supermodels, like 117 in Rio. Fragata has everyday, more "approachable"-type Brasileiros like Meio Mundo in Rio. Lagoa is larger and swankier, but Fragata is more intimate. I've had friends that have liked only one or the other, and some that have liked both. But the general consensus is Lagoa is the best of the best in the Americas. Both are in relatively good, safe neighborhoods for walking to nearby Metros, or taking taxis / catching Ubers. It's possible, but not recommended, to do both in one night, but the driving time would be about 20-30 minutes depending on traffic, and metro times would make them about 45-55 minutes apart from each other. So, in other words, if you want to go to both in one night, take a car between the two. Best nights for Lagoa: Thursday through Saturday. Best nights for Fragata: Tuesday and Sunday.

I agree mostly with this approach, but with the caveat that it's not for everyone. i negotiate high-dollar deals for a living, and have done so for over 25 years at this point, so more than 1/2 of my life has been spent studying the other side of the bargaining table for the best win-win and best goods for the best value. It takes a bundle of things to make that work: usually, if the parties get along, it's better (that could be mutual physical attraction, sexual chemistry or just the personalities clicking), or if it is unilateral (which is often more than not), making the other party think that they are getting more than their equal value (even if you were prepared to shell out more). I would agree that nickeling and diming a garoto for a difference in payment for services that basically amounts to only $5-$6 USD, to me, is absurd -- and would probably ruin the experience. Most people are not going to be as experienced in the art of negotiation as I or Tomcal, though -- and a language barrier might make that task seem more daunting of an effort when you are not actually there to experience it. However, I am here to tell you that, once you are there, inside the sauna, it's really not all that challenging. You're not going to be wholesale ripped off in the sauna by garotos. They are mostly friendly, approachable and there to make money -- and if there is a communication gap between you two, trust me -- when it comes to the almighty dollar, they will help you come to an agreement with them or move on if they cannot. I am pretty well-traveled and experienced in this scene in multiple countries. I have often invited some travel buddies who are less experienced (but not shy). All of them were quick learners at the saunas.

Is that for 24 hour garoto services AND English-speaking translator services, all at once? Or just for one or the other?

The gay saunas and clubs weren't even shut down during the military dictatorship period that ended in 1985. I wouldn't be that overly concerned about a religious mayor.

The days are not numbered. Already asked and answered. Your next once-a-decade trip to Rio in 2017 is safe.

I remember Brazilian skeletal guy. Messed with him once or twice. He was just okay to me. Rounds, the upscale hustler joint, had some hot pieces. A few aspiring actors, models and competitive bodybuilders. One guy modeled for Calvin Klein. Another ended up in a few independent mainstream movies. One guy was a Broadway dancer.