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My girlfriend and I recently went on a one week vacation to Rio. We had a great time. The dollar is strong, 1 US equals 2 Real, the people were very friendly. We stayed at the JW Marriott in Copacabana, across the street from the beach. The service at the JW Marriot was outstanding, very friendly staff who go out of their way to make you happy. The rooms are small but we did not care about that. Who stays in their room? The JW Marriott has a small pool and a nice lounge area on the rooftop with more...

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