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Is Guadalajara Safe? How the Pearl of the West Can Bewilder Your Sense of Violence Statistics Guadalajara is the capital of the western Mexican state of Jalisco. With a population of 1.5 million people, it is one of the country’s largest cities. It also gave birth to two of Mexico’s most well-known traditions: the Mariachi […]
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Some surprising conclusions about the most dangerous city in each European country. When people ask why I left Brazil, a warm country full of natural wonders, and moved to a cold place somewhere between central and eastern Europe, there is only one answer that raises no doubts: To escape the violence. I say that at the
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Is Crime High in the Capital of Argentina? Is Buenos Aires Safe? Well, Yes and No. I was talking to my Brazilian friends about Argentina a few weeks ago, and we asked ourselves: nowadays, after all the consecutive crises, is Buenos Aires safe? It is not a topic that is as widely discussed among Brazilian
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What Are the Safest Cities in the U.S. Above 350 Thousand Residents? Big cities can be dangerous. In fact, the most dangerous cities in USA are also among the largest (more about it in the next paragraphs). But it is not always like that, and in this article, I present to you the eight safest
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The 10 Most Dangerous Cities in Europe in 2023 Have you ever asked yourself what is the most dangerous city in Europe? The old continent has a much lower level of violence than Africa or Latin America. To put it in perspective, São Paulo, the safest of the 27 Brazilian state capitals, would still be
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Safety Concerns and Doubts: Is Rio Safe for Tourists? Rio is often in the spotlight for negative and film-like violent situations. From a police helicopter downed by gangsters to celebrities kidnapped, the dangers from Rio are as famous as the natural beauty of its panoramic landscapes. So, is Rio de Janeiro safe? Personal advice: Always
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Consider Moving to the World’s Least Stressful Cities Do you live in a large, stressful city and always wondered how is your life compared to residents of other metropolises? Back in 2011, while stuck in a traffic bottleneck in São Paulo, Brazil, I wondered if residents of other mega-cities had a comparable level of stress.
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Is São Paulo Safe for Tourists, to Take an Uber or to Walk in the Airport? Discover Here. I had a relative murdered there. Colleagues assaulted. Acquaintances victims of pickpocketing. Many Brazilians moved to Europe due to safety issues. For all those motives, when someone asked me Is São Paulo Safe? , the obvious answer
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