São Paulo Warning or Danger Tips by Lady_Disdain

A motel in Brazil is not exactly a cheap hotel near a motorway, but the favourite place for illicit (ok, and licit as well) encouters.

Instead of an unconfortable bed, you are quite likely to find a mirrored ceileing and round bed, payed for by the hour.

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The ATM is probably the best way to get money in São Paulo - there are a lot of ATMs, the exchange rate on the cards are usually good and fees are not too high.

But take a few precautions to make sure that you keep the money!

1- avoid ATMs that are way out in the parking lot, very isolated or that someone could hide nearby.

2- there are plenty of ATMs inside shopping centers, supermarkets, bank agencies and other safe places - use those!

3- at night, the amount of money you can get is severely limited (around R$ 200) - plan around that! I avoid the ATM in gas stations, as it is obvious I was getting money and easy for someone to follow me.

4- do all the same safety procedures you use at home (hide pin numbers, etc.)

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