{"id":68216,"date":"2022-04-25T18:40:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T01:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulofamerica.com\/?page_id=68216"},"modified":"2022-05-05T21:50:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T04:50:08","slug":"recife-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.soulofamerica.com\/international\/recife\/recife-travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Recife Travel Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_68620\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68620\" src=\"https:\/\/soulofamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Recife-Jeanette_Courtyard.jpg\" alt=\"Jeanette Valentine, Recife Travel tips\" width=\"720\" height=\"607\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soulofamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Recife-Jeanette_Courtyard.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.soulofamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Recife-Jeanette_Courtyard-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soulofamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Recife-Jeanette_Courtyard-705x594.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Jeanette Valentine in a historic courtyard of Recife<\/strong>|; (c) Soul Of America<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 6px; margin-top: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Recife Travel Tips<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 6px; margin-top: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Passports and visas are necessary for U.S. citizens. <\/p>\n<p>Recife is good to visit year-round since there is no hurricane season. <\/p>\n<p>The tropical climate has an average temperature above 80 degrees. Humidity and thunderstorms are common during the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Currency is the \u201cReal\u201d with major credit cards accepted by most establishments. <\/p>\n<p>Portuguese is the official language and some English is spoken by locals. Bring a Portuguese phrasebook with you. <\/p>\n<p>Hotels have the most expensive rates on phone calls, so purchase a phone card for international calls.<\/p>\n<p>Banks are open from 10 am-4 pm (Monday-Friday). <\/p>\n<p>ATMs are plentiful and the most convenient way to get Reals. Some ATMs may only accept PIN numbers with 4 digits. <\/p>\n<p>Most malls are open 10am-10pm (Monday-Saturday). Most non-mall stores are open 9am-6:30pm (Monday-Friday) and 9am-1pm (Saturday).<\/p>\n<p>Electricity is different than in the U.S., so bring or purchase an adapter for electricity or a USB cable. <\/p>\n<p>The major holidays are New Year\u2019s Eve, Carnaval, Good Friday, Easter, Tiradentes, Labor Day, Corpus Christi, Independence Day, Holy Mary\u2019s Day, All Soul\u2019s Day, Proclamation of the Republic Day, Christmas Day, and New Year\u2019s Eve. <\/p>\n<p>Recife is a minor tourist destination in Brazil, so hotel rates are lower than Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-yVbbhe-Ih4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>RECIFE TRAVEL TIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bring a Brazilian Portuguese Phrasebook with you.<br \/>\n\u2022 You will use the Brazilian Portuguese equivalent for the following English words\/phrases often so memorize their Portuguese pronunciation before your trip: Sir, Madame, Hello, Please, Thank You, Excuse Me, Goodbye, I don\u2019t understand, Where is?, How much?, Do you speak English?<br \/>\n\u2022 Charm, good manners, and a thumbs up are appreciated by Brazilians. You are expected to greet small shop owners and elderly people. The more you use (Sir, Madame, Hello, Please, Thank You, Excuse Me), the more help you\u2019ll receive.<\/p>\n<p>Most Americans fly to Rio, then transfer to Recife flights.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Before leaving, find out if your health insurance covers an unexpected visit to the doctor in Brazil and the locations of the hospitals they cover.<br \/>\n\u2022 Confirm your flight at least 48 hours in advance.<br \/>\n\u2022 Check the luggage policy for your airline.<br \/>\n\u2022 Send a copy of your passport\/flight itinerary\/hotel reservations and leave it with someone at home.<br \/>\n\u2022 Request an exit row seat for more legroom.<br \/>\n\u2022 Pack medicines in your carry-on luggage.<br \/>\n\u2022 If you have problems with air pressure, purchase air pressure earplugs at most airports or large pharmacies.<br \/>\n\u2022 Bring an eye patch for sleeping.<br \/>\n\u2022 Before leaving your hotel, check the weather report. If it rains, dash to a cafe and relax.<br \/>\n\u2022 Bring anti-bacterial wipes.<br \/>\n\u2022 Practice a general understanding of the metric system.<br \/>\n\u2022 If you are a shopper, $600 is the per person limit before you pay duty on the purchase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hotel Rooms, Money &#038; Valuables<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Most hotel rooms are small compared to the U.S., so pack accordingly.<br \/>\n\u2022 Air conditioning is not available in many older hotels away from the beaches.<br \/>\n\u2022 English language television stations are limited.<br \/>\n\u2022 Confirm that the breakfast buffet is included in your room price before going to the breakfast room.<br \/>\n\u2022 If you need to cancel a hotel room, confirm the hotel\u2019s cancellation policy and get the cancellation in writing in order to avoid cancellation fees later.<br \/>\n\u2022 By American standards, downgrade hotel listings of 5, 4, and 3 stars by one star.<br \/>\n\u2022 Bring at least one ATM card and a credit card from the U.S. Use the ATM card to get Reals for a better rate than many currency exchange offices.<br \/>\n\u2022 Your ATM card should have a code of only 4 digits.<br \/>\n\u2022 Cash is more commonly accepted than credit cards at many establishments.<br \/>\n\u2022 Exchange dollars into small bills (5 Reals, 10 Reals, and coins), since you need small change when out &#038; about.<br \/>\n\u2022 If you wear a money belt, you will stand out as a tourist.<br \/>\n\u2022 Place your money in hidden pockets or deep inside your bag, so that it\u2019s hard for pickpockets.<br \/>\n\u2022 When walking around, carry little cash, a credit card, a driver\u2019s license, and a copy of your passport for identification.<br \/>\n\u2022 Store your passport, extra money, plane ticket, list of credit card\/ATM card phone numbers, and valuables in a locked hotel safe.<br \/>\n\u2022 When dining with a mixed party, the men are usually addressed and served first.<br \/>\n\u2022 Tipping in restaurants is typically 10-15%. Ask your waiter if gratuity is included beforehand if paying by credit card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety for Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Women should use common sense when walking around. Sisters traveling alone should assume they are traveling in a similar size U.S. city and take the necessary precautions. <\/p>\n<p>Pickpockets don\u2019t fit a profile. So use care when in tourist attraction areas and using public transportation. <\/p>\n<p>Only seek help from airport &#038; train station agents, tourist office, tour bus drivers, airline employees, and hotel desk clerks. <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 6px; margin-top: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"Center\"><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><!-- 728x90_Google_ad --> <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2614878843485070\" data-ad-slot=\"1660422307\"><\/ins><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 6px; margin-top: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soulofamerica.com\/international\/recife\/\">Return to RECIFE<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recife Travel Tips Passports and visas are necessary for U.S. citizens. Recife is good to visit year-round since there is no hurricane season. The tropical climate has an average temperature above 80 degrees. Humidity and thunderstorms are common during the summer. Currency is the \u201cReal\u201d with major credit cards accepted by most establishments. 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