We have been spending between 15-90 days each year in Brasil. Last year the ticket prices doubled. That was to be expected but why are they still up. Rio Times reports the number of reservations for rooms during Carnival are down half. Last year we did not go because of the prices. 2017 I a going to Asia instead. Looks like I will not be going in 2018 because I can get 3 trips based on total expense for the price of one to Brasil.