[PeppyGPhiB]

I've never been to either, but my brother just got back from spending about a month in Brazil. He did not like it nearly as much as he thought he would (it was his least favorite of the South American countries he's been to so far), and it was more expensive than he planned. He was still glad he went, and raved about the beaches, just know that you need to seriously watch your wallet/purse there...he became a strong believer in his money belt. He actually said he felt safer in Columbia than in Brazil.