Rio de Janeiro Packing List Tips by racheljapi Top 5 Page for this destination

Pack Light

Luggage and bags: Easy to carry bags, nothing to fancy

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Light clothes especially in the summer. Brazilians dress on the casual side so go ahead and leave the tux or gown at home. Oh, and if you have time to shop, leave room. There are great clothes there at a very good price.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: the norm

Photo Equipment: the norm. Always best to bring film from home so you don't have to track it down while there nor pay a tourist price.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: good walking shoes for treks outside the city.

Sunscreen! Unless you are a regular tanner, bring 30 for your first couple of days then go down to 15. Never not wear sunscreen and re-apply often.

Miscellaneous: You can bring any plug in items, ie curling iron. Also, be careful walking around with a laptop in a laptop case. People watch for those and snatch them off your shoulder (in certain areas). If you must bring your laptop and carry it around, put it in a back pack made to carry laptops. It's safer.