Rio

Rio gets the Olympics for 2016.  It's about time.

First time in South America, right? That's good.

Agreed. It'll be great. 

I just wish I could go.  Who knows, maybe I will.

You've got plenty of time to save. Do it. My friends who've gone to Brazil loved it. 

I'd love to go to Rio, just not during the Games.  :)

I can't decide if I'm happy or not...on the one hand, this should make flights cheaper as demand increases...on the other, costs are also likely to rise with demand.

Original Post by smwhipple:

I can't decide if I'm happy or not...on the one hand, this should make flights cheaper as demand increases...on the other, costs are also likely to rise with demand.

 You're an economist, right? I sure can decide, Yoohoo! Forget the cost-demand and go with the heart. Passion unites us!

Rio2016 video

Ah gorgeous video. Makes me want to travel there even more...

If you want to see Rio as Rio, go before the games. I'm eternally grateful that I managed to spend some time in Beijing before they "cleaned it up" (ie, destroyed a lot of history) for the games.