游玩世界--Brazil

    Language

    The language of Brazil is Portuguese. Knowledge of Spanish will help visitors to pick up words and phrases. In large cities, people in the tourism industry speak English, while in smaller towns and resorts English is quite limited.

    Shopping

    Stores are usually open from nine a.m. to seven p.m. during the week and close by two p.m. on Saturdays. Most places close on Sundays. Small stores may also close for lunch. Shopping centers stay open until eight p.m., although they may be open as late as 10 p.m.  in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

    Tipping

    A 10 percent service charge is automatically included on most restaurant and hotel bills. An additional tip is not expected. If service is particularly poor, the service charge can be removed from the bill. Taxi drivers do not get tipped, although it is polite to round up the amount to facilitate change.