for those visiting rio de janeiro, there are various necessary things that may be on their to-do list, from last-minute gifts to sunblock, and other necessities for this tropical destination.

one important stop to make before the big trip is a visit to the doctor, for routine vaccines as well as those that are specific to brazil.

anyone traveling outside their country, regardless of the destination, should look into various vaccinations that are necessary before taking the trip - this includes the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (mmr), as well as the diphtheria, tetanus and perussis vaccine, and the varicella, or chickenpox vaccine.

these should be completed ideally within four to six weeks before the departure date.

rio de janeiro is a unique city - combining within its metropolitan limits very urbanized modern areas with completely untouched natural patches.