Thinking of going Rio

[Bravo]

Hey guys, i've been to bangkok many times, and it's really convenient ( its a 2 hour plane ride hehe). But lately i've seen lots of trip reports from rio/brazil and it got me really interested, like something I should try at least once heh. Problem is its a 24 h plane ride total OMG... sounds really really painful.. whenever I feel like planning a trip there, I say hey why not just go bangkok which is 2 hours away..  but then I realised that most of you guys are from USA and takes about as long to come to bangkok.. 

I guess what I'm trying to ask if anyone's from asia and have visited rio/brazil for touring and if it's worth the long long ride hah.. and for you guys where Rio is just a few hours away, what makes you guys still take a long journey to bangkok heh

[bucky13]

Even from Miami, Rio is 8.5 hours on a non-stop flight.  Coming from elsewhere in the US, with a connection, often at least twice that long

The differences between Brazil and Thailand are obvious and well documented but if you're curious about the gorgeous beaches or more fittingly the easy availability of gorgeous men, you shouldn't hesitate over the travel itself.  Yes it's a long way from Asia, and you're not dropping by for the weekend, but If you desire, break up the trip and overnight somewhere exciting in the US or going the other way, in Africa!. 

There's been a surge in interest lately about varying sexcation destinations (the latest hotspot IMO being Medellin), and unless you venture from your normal pattern, you'll never discover what you've been missing.  

[vinapu]

8 hours ago, Bravo said:

.. and for you guys where Rio is just a few hours away, what makes you guys still take a long journey to bangkok heh

Thai Boys

[Londoner]

....and the safety and ease of meeting them. Unlike many other destinations.

[numazu]

You are one of the lucky ones who gets to live 2 hours from either Bangkok or Rio. If I ever lived close like that to either one I’d find myself there every weekend. 

I live in California, so either country would be a slog for me. Bangkok is more or less an 18 to 21 hour flight for me, depending on the connecting city and the length of connection. Since there are no direct flight to Bangkok from anywhere in the USA, I am at a disadvantage here. With Brazil, it is a much more tolerable 15 hour average for me, or 12 hours if I am flying direct from Los Angeles. When connecting, it usually breaks up the journey into two equal-ish segments, as the connecting cities are either in Miami, Houston, or even Panama or Bogota. 

For me, Brazil might have the advantage of length of journey, but it also does with time zones. The time difference is just 4-5 hours ahead of California, so jet lag is not an issue here. Thailand, on the other hand, is a brutal 14 or so hour time difference, and it does take days for me to get the ground firmly under me. No matter the time I get to Brazil, I am always ready for whatever comes. With Bangkok, my ideal time of arrival is in the morning, so I have the rest of the day to sleep off the trip and be ready for the night.

Since you are closer to Bangkok, I imagine you have to survive both the long journey and the time difference to Brazil, which may feel daunting. But let me just say that it is ever so worth it, once you see what is in store for you. The country is beautiful, the culture is vibrant and alive, and the boys, oh my lord, the boys. Anything else would pale in comparison once you get your feet wet (and your heart fairly in love) with the country. This what I found in Bangkok as well, plus I do time my trips there with work trips, so Bangkok is always worth my time, even if most of it is just sitting in a plane.

Which brings me to answer your other question: is it worth it for you? Of course. To me the distance helps a lot with getting the anonymity I need to let my hair down and do things I don’t normally do at home (and get away with things I can’t normally at home). I suggest try it once, maybe carve at least a 10 day trip that’ll give you a taste of Rio and its environs (and its three boy saunas), or maybe a side trip to Sao Paulo as well to know its saunas and culture. The length of time will get you accustomed to the time, and since most of your activities will be nocturnal anyway, adjustment shouldn’t be a problem.

Please tell us how you get on!
 

[floridarob]

29 minutes ago, numazu said:

Please tell us how you get on!

or get off....

[Bravo]

haha im sold.. definitely planning a trip maybe next year. will need some planning tho sigh, cuz need maybe 2 weeks leave haha.. with bangkok i can just book last minute a trip a day before on friday to sunday heh..

[vinapu]

8 hours ago, Bravo said:

.. with bangkok i can just book last minute a trip a day before on friday to sunday heh..

some people have all the luck in life , sigh.....

[PeterRS]

Some years ago I did Brazil flying from Asia. Then it meant two 12 hour overnight flights with a long14 hour stopover in Europe. Thank goodness I had enough miles saved up to upgrade to biz class. With many more daytime flights to Europe now, the total trip time can be a lot shorter via cities like Dubai. Depending on where you live in Asia you can also consider flying via the Pacific. But total journey time will still be a bit more than 24 hours. Good luck! The trip is worth it.