Sao Paulo

• Best use: Sao Paulo is a food, coffee, design, and neighborhood city. Pick one corridor and one major cultural stop; do not treat it like Rio.
• Starting point: Choose the meal, museum or shop first, then route from your accommodation without assuming a shared crew starting point.
• Big mistake: Underestimating traffic and phone-theft risk. Keep transport app-based and avoid phone-out walking.
• What to skip: Far day trips, loose downtown exploring, and trying to see “all of Brazil” in one city layover.

Getting back before pickup

Set your accommodation as the start and end of the outing. Check both journeys, waiting and any connections before leaving. Set a leave-by alarm that gets you back with time for rest and preparation before your required crew pickup. Cut the extra stop if the return becomes uncertain.

• Ride apps: Uber and 99 are the normal tools. Compare both, and avoid street taxis unless arranged by a venue.
• Phone safety: Do not stand at curbs with phone exposed. Step inside a shop or lobby to check maps.
• Cash: Cards and contactless are common. Keep small BRL only as backup.
• Language: English is limited. Keep destination names saved in Portuguese.

City journeys and payment

Use cars after dark or with valuables.