I will be in South America on an open-ended trip from the beginning of next year. I had a plan for a friend to fly out to Rio for us to spend Carnaval together. We had an Airbnb booked but we are still able to cancel the place and get a refund. Unfortunately, it looks like she won’t be able to make it anymore. I am not happy to pay over £100 for a hostel bed in the centre of Rio. I have applied for some Worldpackers opportunities but of course it’s pretty late to get anything this late for such a popular time. So I am considering my options. I want to stay in the Rio/São Paulo area, as in late February I am doing some volunteering in the state of São Paulo. These are my thoughts so far. I’d appreciate any feedback or answers to my questions!

\-Spend some of Carnaval staying at hostel around an hours drive to Copacabana. I know I may have some problems getting public transport or Ubers. How feasible will it be travelling between my hostel and the city?…