Brazil is awesome, I go there once a year.
If americans want to go, check out
www.Varigbrasil.com/english for the best internet deals on flights. They have a deal where you can go to anywhere in brasil with a stayover in rio for about $550.
I watched brazil win the world cup last summer on a big screen setup on the beach in copacabana. The people are so outgoing and friendly.
