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Feb182012
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                                Plataforma Samba Show                                
                                                                                        
                        Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Spectacular!!!  This show is filled with amazing dance performances that cover the entire history of the Brazilian Samba dance culture. The proud-captivating performance of the Gaucho dancer is amazing and worth seeing. Great seating, right by the stage.  Also, there is a very warm stage presence by the performers and host; particularly with someone like me who likes to take a lot of pictures!!!  Even under the constant flash of my camera, the performers remained very gracious. I loved it!
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Feb172012
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                                Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour                                
                                                                                        
                        Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Gray Line Tours (the agency responsible for this tour in Rio) showed that they are a very competent  and  reliable during my visit!  To begin my tour, I mistakenly went to the wrong pick-up location.  But not to worry!  In the mornings, there are usually several tours, from various tour groups, commencing their activities.  And in my case, I also went to the wrong tour bus.  I was greeted by a tour guide, who then called the Gray Line tour agency to tell them that I was on-board, and that they would drop me off at the tour group's starting point.

This was great!  Even with my “bone-head” mistake, they were still able to correct my mistake with great inter-agency communication and professionalism that made the very chaotic portion of the tour--picking up all the tour passengers—a very comforting and painless experience.
Oh, and the tour......when they say "all day", trust that they mean ALL DAY!  They should put, “tour 9am – until”. The tour guides do the best job they can to try to keep us on a time schedule.....but hey, we're tourists!!!  It's like trying to keep bunch of kids focused when their are so many distractions!  What's more, everyone wants to take the same picture!!; the Christ Redeemer, wow!  Everyone wanted this picture!...and they got it!

Overall, it was a great tour, just prepare yourself to have the necessary energy to endure an entire day!
Lastly, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the magnificent job that our tour guide did.  It is, particularly, fascinating to me when I encounter a person that can speak many languages fluently, but to also have the charismatic personality to match, amazing!
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Jul152009
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                                Andalusian Dinner and Flamenco Show in Barcelona                                
                            
                        Barcelona, Spain
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The food was great, staff were very attentive and helpful, the show was lively. I loved the interactive portion of the show at the end! I only wish the costumes could have been a bit more vibrant, and as extravagant as the stock photo might suggest. However, it was a great show, although a bit pricey! 
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