New travel guide empowers tourists to not have to pay the dreaded "gringo tax", while offering them discounts and bonuses.

“Gringos” in Rio de Janeiro have always paid more than locals, via what is called the “gringo tax”. Until now. “Rio For Partiers”, a visual travel guide to the city of Rio de Janeiro, guarantees its owners discounts, free drinks and even VIP entrance at dozens of establishments throughout the city.

“It’s really sad to see tourist leave Rio thinking they were financially abused for being foreign.” Claims author Cristiano Nogueira. “It’s cartel-like tourist traps, tampered taxi-meters, and monopolized tour services that ruins one’s experience in a marvelous city like Rio.”

Rio For Partiers, Solcat Publishing’s answer to tourist traps and gringo tax, allows visitors to explore parts of the city most concierges would shy-away from recommending: cute scenic tours and beaches, daily street parties, clubs and live-music joints, where and what to eat is the crucial information the guide offers.

“Most concierges only recommend tours, restaurants and night-spots that offer them some type of commission. Tourists end up experiencing an artificial Rio: cheesy samba shows, over-priced cuisine and prostitute filled bars. Very few tourists get to hang out with locals, experience improptu music jam sessions, and taste delicious yet affordable brazilian street food and juices.”

The guide’s development team managed to partner with Rio’s best bars and clubs, typical brazilian restaurants, world-reknowned adventure sports instructors and international quality city tour operators. To get free drinks, discounts or VIP entrance, tourists need only show their copy of the guide to the managers of the partnered establishments.