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Have you always dreamed about parading with a Rio Samba School?

If you get the opportunity, here's how to get the very best out of your experience.

You can buy a tourist package for Rio Carnival that includes parading with a Samba School.  You can also organise it yourself (advice below). Either way, if you want to know how to get the most out of this once in a lifetime experience, here's how to go about it.

Every year in the samba parades you can see confused tourists in costumes being herded by stewards, trying to fit in. With the right preparation you can have a much more satisfying experience, win the respect of the locals, and help your samba school in their effort to win carnival, too.    Read more.
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