Quote Originally Posted by bigdicki View Post
As everyone has mentioned, it's filled with pickpockets at Carnival in Rio. Plus, everything is 3 times the normal prices from hotels to he-pussy. I always pass on going during Carnival and instead go just before or after high season.
I too like to go in low season, when prices are lower, less touristy, and
Carnival there, in the Islands, or even here in the states is a bit much for
me.

Not a big fan of large crowds.