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11 Aug 2010 Q&A: Where is a good place to meet someone at GRU airport in Sao Paulo?
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 Q&A: Where is a good place to meet someone at GRU airport in Sao Paulo?

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Question by Jose E: Where is a good place to someone at GRU in Sao ?
A friend and I are flying into GUARULH Airport from Bogota & NYC within 3 hours of each other (6:20 am and 9:20 am), and I want to wait for him there before heading to the hotel. Where is a good spot to meet..? I’m flying Avianca and he’s flying United Air.

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Answer by Wayne Fontes
Both of you are arriving at the same terminal (at least according to Wikipedia), so that makes things a little easier. When you exit out of immigration and customs, there’s a snack bar/cafe in the middle of the arrivals level of the terminal. The seats are not the most comfortable to sit on for three hours while waiting for someone, but it’s a good central location that’s hard for either person to miss. I think it’s right the question mark on this map from Japan Airlines.

http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/airport/america/gru/gru_00.html

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10 Aug 2010 Where is a good place to meet someone at GRU airport in Sao Paulo?
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Question by Jose E: Where is a place to meet someone at GRU airport in Sao Paulo?
A friend and I are flying into GUARULH Airport Bogota & NYC within 3 hours of each other (6:20 am and 9:20 am), and I want to wait for him there before heading to the hotel. Where is a good spot to meet..? I’m flying Avianca and he’s flying United Air.

Best answer:

Answer by Wayne Fontes
Both of you are arriving at the same terminal (at least according to Wikipedia), so that makes things a little easier. When you exit out of immigration and customs, there’s a snack bar/cafe in the middle of the arrivals level of the terminal. The seats are not the most comfortable to sit on for three hours while waiting for someone, but it’s a good central location that’s hard for either person to miss. I think it’s right near the question mark on this map from Japan Airlines.

http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/airport/america/gru/gru_00.html

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08 Aug 2010 Where is a good place to meet someone at GRU airport in Sao Paulo?
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Question by Jose E: Where is a place to at GRU in Sao Paulo?
A friend and I are flying into GUARULH Airport from Bogota & NYC within 3 hours of each other (6:20 am and 9:20 am), and I want to wait for him there before heading to the hotel. Where is a good spot to meet..? I’m flying Avianca and he’s flying United Air.

Best answer:

Answer by Wayne Fontes
Both of you are arriving at the same terminal (at least according to Wikipedia), so that makes things a little easier. When you exit out of immigration and customs, there’s a snack bar/cafe in the middle of the arrivals level of the terminal. The seats are not the most comfortable to sit on for three hours while waiting for someone, but it’s a good central location that’s hard for either person to miss. I think it’s right near the question mark on this map from Japan Airlines.

http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/airport/america/gru/gru_00.html

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25 Jul 2010 How much do you pay for sirloin steak and cup of coffee in a good bar in Brazil?
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Question by verra: How much do you pay for sirloin and cup of in a bar in ?
I mean, price range or average sum, for coffee and sirloin steak separately.
Thank you!

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Answer by Mike D.
About 23 reais, or 12 dollars – in a good restaurant.

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13 Jul 2010 EX2tremely Good Jazz at X2 Resort Samui
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EX2tremely Good Jazz at X2 Resort

Samui, Thailand â?? May 2009 â?? X2 Resorts Thailand, the design hotel brand of Astudo Hotel and Resort Group, proudly presents exclusive performances by Josee Koning, one of Hollandâ??s most famed Jazz vocalists, at their stunning X2 resort on the tropical island of Koh Samui.

Josee Koning, who first fell in love with Samui last year while staying at X2 Resort, appears in Samui courtesy of X2 Resort Samui who is sponsoring her stay in Thailand and offering the ultimate opportunity to enjoy up close and personal with one of Europeâ??s finest Jazz Divas.   

Josee has always had a passion for Brazilian music and is well known for her interpretation of the â??Musica Popular Brasileiraâ?, not only in the Netherlands but also in Brazil. She began her career in the 1980â??s and has been working with a wonderful selection of Brazilâ??s finest musicians since 1995. Her latest album Bem Brasiliero, nominated for a prestigious Edison Award, was recorded in Rio Di Janeiro and Sao with the sublime musicians of the famed Nosso Trio.

Josee Koning performs live in person at X2 Resort Samui from Tuesday the 9th of June to Saturday the 13th of June from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm each evening. Jazz Performance and Three Course Dinner with complimentary X2 Cocktail – 750 Thai Baht (reservations recommended). Jazz Performance only – 190 Thai Baht cover charge includes a complimentary X2 Cocktail.

For reservations call +66 7723 3033 or e-mail reservations.samui@X2resorts.com. For more information, visit http://www.X2resorts.com/josee/promotion.html.

About X2 Resorts
X2 Resorts, managed by Astudo Hotel & Resort Group and member of â??Design Hotelsâ? and a â??Selected Tablet Hotelâ? member, offers casually designed accommodations and state-of-the-art facilities. X2 Resorts collection includes X2 Kui Buri (Hua Hin) and X2 Samui. Other X2 Resorts scheduled to open soon is X2 Rayong and in mid 2010 are at Koh Kood (Kood Island), in Trat Province and Koh Tan (Coral Island), located southwest from Samui.

About Astudo
Astudo Hotel & Resort Group (www.astudo.com) is one of the top hotel management companies in Thailand. Astudo manages 4 brands with several properties in a growing portfolio. X2 Resorts (www.X2resorts.com), Thailandâ??s first designer hotel chain, first launched in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan and followed by Koh Samui, Suratthani and X2 Rayong. Away Resorts (www.awayresorts.com), Tropical Polynesian favour resorts, first launched in Koh Kood, Trat and followed by Chumphon, Chiang Mai, Pranburi and Koh Pha Ngan. Le Bayburi Residences (www.lebayburi.com), Luxury private residences, first launched in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and followed by Koh Samui. The Case Hotels (www.thecasehotels.com), the new brand of urban business hotels with The Case Bangkok schedules to open in 2009.

For media and PR enquiries please contact:
Piangporn Chaiphet (Ms.)
PR & Event Manager
Phone:    +66 2696 8239
E-mail: pr@astudo.com

For more information, visit www.x2resorts.com and www.astudo.com

Astudo Hotel and Resort Management company is a Thai based hotel management services company. We provide hotel consulting and management for small and mid sizes hotel with 30 to 100 rooms based in Thailand. The company is owned and operated by a mix of international and local executives with experience in all areas of the hotel industry.

As a private company Astudo has the flexibility to tailor-make our services to each clients needs.

Our core principals are centred around transparent and honest dealings with all our partners and staff, with a keen attention to professional detail and hard work. We believe in the long term, and are committed to achieving the best possible results for all parties.

11 Jul 2010 anyone know a good hotel near AV Maria Coelho de Aguiar Sao Paulo Brazil 215 Bloco C 3 º?
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Question by areyouwireless: anyone know a hotel near AV Maria Coelho de Sao Paulo Brazil 215 Bloco C 3 º?

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Answer by Basket B
This is the adress of Centro Empresarial, the biggest business centre of São Paulo. There are a lot of international companies´s headquarters there.

The nearest hotel from there is the Transamerica (http://www.transamerica.com.br/lwp/br/htsp.localizacao/).

It´s a very nice hotel.

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09 Jul 2010 Your GPS Device is Only as Good as It’s Maps
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Your GPS Device is Only as Good as It’s Maps

Portable GPS devices have become popular in recent years. These handy devices assist drivers in not only being able to view maps and directions on screen but to listen to instructions allowing them to keep their eyes on the road. They are great assistants which can help in avoiding traffic tie ups and quickly finding alternate routes when needed. Locating businesses and other services when in unfamiliar surroundings is simple with these geographical geniuses. However, like any good human navigator, a GPS device must have the right maps to perform the job expected.

Garmin GPS devices come with current maps preloaded. Buyers simply need to be aware of how they wish to use the device in order to select the device with the maps that will be most useful. Some maps are designed for automobiles and thus focus on road maps, others have trail maps geared toward hikers, snowmobilers, and other outdoor enthusiasts, while others are designed for marine use.

The Garmin GPS devices that are used most commonly make use of road maps. Obviously, for consumers in the US, road maps of the 50 states are the focus, but for those who travel it is simple enough to purchase maps to assist them during their trip. Maps for Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, , Mexico, and many other countries are available and, in fact, there is the option of a World Map although it offers less detail.

For US consumers using their GPS device for outdoor activities, the US TOPO 24K is a handy tool which offers detailed topographical information, points of interest such as public facilities and fuel locations among many others, as well as detailed coverage of trail information within parks and designated forests.

The level of detail offered by the different maps varies and should be matched to the tasks it will be asked to perform. For instance, Garmin Roads and Recreation Maps provide maps detailing highways, local, county and residential roads for all 50 states as well as exit information that lets users know what businesses and services are present at a given interstate exit. The Navigator maps however have a greater focus on highway and primary road maps as well as detail for urban and residential areas.

With new construction, changes in points of interest, services, and businesses, even GPS maps must be updated to remain accurate. Updated maps are published periodically and can be purchased through the Garmin website or selected retailers. Installing updates is simple as long as you have an hour or two of time and a good computer. Finding the maps that suit your needs and keeping them updated is key to having a GPS device that meets your expectations.

Readers are encouraged to visit the author’s electronics store, Home Media Store. For more information about Garmin GPS devices in general be sure to stop by her Garmin Nuvi 660 or Garmin Nuvi 350 webpage.

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08 Jul 2010 What are some good hotels in Rio de Janeiro?
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Question by Louis: What are good in Rio de Janeiro?
If one were to plan a trip to Rio, where should I stay? told me Copacabana Beach, but what hotels are good?

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Answer by Charmian
I spent 6 months working in Rio and we moved the team from Copacabana to Ipanema, because of the noice, stories of street crime, and the overabundance of prostitutes on Copacabana. It’s fun to walk around, has one of the world’s best beaches, and great restaurants, but I did not care for it at night. Ipanema is more subdued, more residential (while still having nice restaurants, shopping and beaches). The two are walking distance from each other.

We stayed at the Caesar Park in Ipanema and it was a wonderful . Great service, nice rooms, and this will sound like a funny thing to advertise, but they had a no prostitute policy. Other hotels don’t and the experience can be…”different” icon smile What are some good hotels in Rio de Janeiro? Also, all the workers speak English and they had free espresso in the lobby, in the morning. icon smile What are some good hotels in Rio de Janeiro?

Here’s the website for the Caesar Park – http://www.caesarpark-rio.com/

And a nice tourist website – http://www.ipanema.com/

Have a great trip!

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07 Jul 2010 anyone know a good hotel near AV Maria Coelho de Aguiar Sao Paulo Brazil 215 Bloco C 3 º?
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Question by areyouwireless: anyone know a good near AV Maria Coelho de Sao Paulo Brazil 215 C 3 º?

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Answer by Basket B
This is the adress of Centro Empresarial, the biggest business centre of São Paulo. There are a lot of international companies´s headquarters there.

The nearest hotel from there is the Transamerica (http://www.transamerica.com.br/lwp/br/htsp.localizacao/).

It´s a very nice hotel.

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03 Jul 2010 Is Itaim Bibi in Sao Paulo a good neighborhood?
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Question by CocoaPuffDaddy: Is Itaim Bibi in Sao Paulo a good neighborhood?
I am going to be in Sao Paulo for two days (Friday and Saturday) and my hotel is in Itaim Bibi. I am male (6′, 180lbs) and will be by myself. I plan to do most/all of my sightseeing during the day time. How worried/paranoid should I be safety? I the general guidelines not carrying money and belongings, but do I have to worry violent crime or muggings at all?

Also, is this a nice neighborhood as far as things to do?

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Answer by rabidrabitt
well not sure but ay one time sao had the highest muder rate in the world i bid thee fairwell

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