Re: rainy season on the amazon I don't know if January will be all that great in Manaus. If you like Brazilian music, dance and partying, consider going to Salvador, Bahia instead. Salvador is the original capital of Brazil. The city is beautiful with lots of great beaches, incredible nightlife and some of the friendliest people in all of Brazil (that's saying something as Brazilians on the whole are really friendly people).
Regards,
Robert |