Don't look like a foreigner: what to (and not to) pack for your trip to Brazil

[@nobletalent]

Meeting and talking with you in Salvador was a highlight of my trip. One mistake I made was not testing the sunscreen I purchased before my trip. I went with a mineral sunscreen (coral reef friendly) and it melts in heat and humility. All my selfies look like Mulan during the matchmaker scene. Happy trails!

[@tripsterpanda]

Charlie! So glad you came to check out my channel! Indeed, the hear can be very oppressive all over Brazil, so an absolute must to have a water proof option! Ps: I look melted in all the videos in Salvador and Recife as well, I will be posting soon 😅

[@robertobradford3968]

Thanks for the video. One suggestion, though, is to turn down the background music a bit. There's a few parts that are hard to understand because the background music is too loud.

[@tripsterpanda]

Thanks! This is an older video and the more recent ones shouldn’t have that much of an issue. I appreciate the feedback anyway!

[@abigailDBbennett]

Super helpful!! You've helped me make a list of essential things I need for my trip. Thank you

[@tripsterpanda]

I’m so glad it was helpful! Enjoy your time in Brazil! 🥰

[@sooleongliu4466]

Thank you so much! I wear long skirts/ blouses when traveling and this is so my style!!!

[@tripsterpanda]

So glad you liked it! 🥰🥰🥰

[@janfisher-payne4119]

Thank you so much. We think you videos are brilliant, really useful. We are coming back to Rio next May for 2 weeks on our own (without an organised tour last time we had been on a cruise) we loved it so much that we had to return. So we will be watching all your videos to make sure we are well informed before we arrive. ❤

[@tripsterpanda]

So glad the videos are used to you! Have a wonderful time in Brazil!

[@janfisher-payne4119]

Thank you 😊

[@markbonner182]

Awesome guide line for packing. She just returned from Rio and this video was very helpful.

[@tripsterpanda]

Thank you as always for your feedback, Mark! Much appreciated!

[@mrinfinity333]

Thank you! Would you say that taking a plain iron ring (like, think as un-fancy as possible) is fine or it'll draw attention anyway?

[@tripsterpanda]

A simple ring should be fine. The problem is usually stuff with bling. Also, necklaces are a bit worse, even the ones that are not worth much because they are snatched easily. The ring someone would need to actively ask you to remove it, but that is not usual to do. In general you just dont want to have bracelets, earrings, etc that look expensive.

[@mrinfinity333]

@tripsterpanda I see, thanks a lot?

[@972Kostas]

Obrigado!

[@tripsterpanda]

De nada! 🥰

[@christophertaylor5286]

Thanks so much for the tips . Hopefully I’ll be in Rio next January

[@tripsterpanda]

Yay! Prime time to be in Rio! Enjoy! 🏖️🥰

[@celinapillay9185]

Thank you!

[@tripsterpanda]

You’re welcome 🥰

[@cheryljohnston8152]

Thank you for this!

[@tripsterpanda]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@FirstQube]

I liked the what NOT to pack. Where did you buy the "Christ the Redeemer" / "Sugarloaf Mountain" that is behind you?

[@tripsterpanda]

I bought it on the souvenir shop in the Christ Redeemer attraction itself. They had other patterns as well, it was hard to choose 😅

[@FirstQube]

@@tripsterpanda Thank You

[@Bishop2g]

This the second video of yours I watch. 2 things please turn the music down, it's hard to hear you. Second invest in a mic. It is very hard to hear you and understand what you are saying from the camera mic. Other then that thank you foe your videos. I'm coming to Brazil and appreciate the information.

[@tripsterpanda]

Thanks for the feedback. This video in specific here was filmed a while ago (if the second video you are talking about is the one about safety is also a bit old) and things were still being worked on. Newer videos will have lower music and I will be wearing a lapel mic in them. I’m glad the information is helpful!

[@joyofliving9233]

Hi, I love your videos!! Please let me know what is the weather like in Rio Grande do Sul during month of June to July?

[@tripsterpanda]

Hi! Thank you for watching them, I am glad you like it! In regards to your question: it depends where in RS you are going. In the capital Porto Alegre, I would expect mild to cold temperatures (10-15°C), if you go to the touristic cities, like Gramado, they are up in the mountains, so the temperature can get closer to 0°. June and July are winter months in Brazil. I hope you enjoy your time in Brazil!

[@joyofliving9233]

@@tripsterpanda Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@tripsterpanda]

My pleasure 🥰

[@vividvi0lin156]

This was very helpful! Thank you. For sandals are havaianas acceptable?

[@tripsterpanda]

You mean to get into the paid bars in Lapa? I think if you are well dressed, yes, especially if they are those nice looking ones, with the thin strips, for example

[@tripsterpanda]

If you mean just in general, havaianas are THE flip flops to be wearing, so you should blend right in :)

[@Loupg72]

oi, é necessária vacina contra febre amarela ou febre tifóide se for visitar apenas o Rio, São Paulo ou Maceió? obrigado

[@tripsterpanda]

Que eu saiba não, pois estas áreas não são afetadas por estas doenças. Só confira com a companhia aérea se eles exigem comprovante de vacinação para o embarque. A vacina da febre amarela tem que ter sido tomada pelo menos dez dias antes, caso eles decidam exigir .

[@MrsSanNG]

Great video, but please remove the music! The audio of the video is not good and the music just make it more difficult to hear what you are saying!

[@tripsterpanda]

Noted! I have been constantly trying to improve the audio, so I appreciate the feedback :)

[@janfisher-payne4119]

I agree, I was going to afk the same thing. We struggled to hear because the music was too loud 😢

[@tripsterpanda]

@@janfisher-payne4119I appreciate the feedback! We have been working on the audio in the following videos, unfortunately, I can’t just remove the audio on the video without also removing the voice. Let me know if there is something specific you might have missed and I would be happy to explain. I will also be double checking the subtitles to ensure they can be used as support as well in case it is difficult to hear.

[@chicodimdim3025]

Obrigado por esse vídeo

[@tripsterpanda]

Por nada! Eu que agradeço a sua visita :)

[@RoddieSimmons]

It's Amazing how Rio - Oriented these videos are. I live in Northeastern Brazil where the weather is 84 degrees year-round and we wear nothing but shorts, but EVERYTHING in these videos is RIO, RIO, RIO. This is a massive country and yet, everyone is only interested in such a small section of the country.

[@tripsterpanda]

Hey, I hear you! I have videos in Salvador, Recife, Campos do Jordão, and São Paulo. There are two problems: 1) you probably didn’t even come across my other videos because interest from people is very low, so KZbin doesn’t really promote them; 2) I am originally from Rio and this is still a small channel, but I have been trying to show other parts of Brazil as I can. Unfortunately, the lack of interest from people associated with how expensive it is to try and bring videos from other parts of the countries is, makes it a bit difficult to have videos from all the great things the country has to offer! Thanks for the feedback!

[@patriciasantoso4979]

What's the weather like in November in Rio?

[@tripsterpanda]

I think November is a great month to visit. There is already some rain, but not much, and it starts to get close to summer, so temperatures are higher. Also, fewer tourists than Dec-Feb, so better to visit attractions.

[@patriciasantoso4979]

@@tripsterpanda again thank you your fast reply. Very much appreciate it. Make more videos.

[@tripsterpanda]

That’s my plan! I hope to post videos every Monday, so be on the lookout for them :)

[@johnfcockrell]

I enjoy your videos but the background music is way too loud on this video.

[@tripsterpanda]

Thanks for the feedback, John, we are still learning the ropes of sound design. We will pay more attention to it :)

[@jeefsquaa]

my gi and my belt porraaaaa hahahahaha

[@tripsterpanda]

Only if you plan to fight people, lol 🥋

[@jeefsquaa]

@@tripsterpanda much love! i started falling in love with brazil when i first became close to some Brazilians through Jiu Jitsu. They made me start loving chicken hearts and cachaça haha! Much love and respect :)

[@tripsterpanda]

@@jeefsquaa that’s so cool! Just today I met an American who also first started getting interested in Brazil because of Jiu Jitsu. I hope you can visit the country someday!

[@Ciccio929292]

You do great videos but the audio is very very bad, I really struggled to follow you. Is a shame cause your video is really well made

[@tripsterpanda]

Hey, thank you for the feedback! I am still struggling with making the audio sound good, I have noticed that it sounds bad depending on the device you use to watch, but not sure how to fix. I have bought a mic and we are also trying to treat it during editing, but this is all new to me, so there is a learning curve. Hopefully the newer videos have improved audio. Do continue to let me know how I can improve, though. Always happy to hear constructive feedback!