No!

It is actually quite easy to see John of God.

Even if you are in a wheel chair or have difficulty traveling; warm, experienced, and friendly assistance is available.

John of God and the Casa de Dom Ignacio, his healing center, are in Abadiania in central Brazil.

If you are outside of Brazil, you will probably have to fly into Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro first. (or into some other South American city). There are a lot of flights to Brasilia from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, but few international flights go directly there (they keep saying their will be more international flights, but who knows when?). Personally I like to spend a few days in Rio before I go to Abadiania (great if you can spare the time and if you are feeling well). If you do intend to be a tourist somewhere in Brazil; do so before you go to Abadiania! Many of us get very sensitive to energy after we are in Abadiania (especially if you stay more than one week). It can make other places seem very intense by comparison. On my way home I go through Rio, but I stick to the beach and very calm restaurants.

From Rio, Sao Paulo or wherever you are in South America, you then fly to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.. The airport at Brasilia is fairly small, beautiful, and open air in front. It’s one of my favorite airports, very pleasant and easy to deal with. The staff at Brazilian airports are normally very friendly and helpful. There are numerous ATM machines on the lower level in front, near where you pick up a taxi. If you have a foreign ATM card, only a few of the machines will accept it. And they may or may not actually work (part of the charm of Brazil). There are NO ATMs in Abadiania at this time (you can change dollars and Euros). See the upcoming post on “money” for more information.

It is easiest to arrange to get a taxi from Abadiania to pick you up. The price is a set price, the drivers are nice, and every driver I have had drives safely and courteously (a miracle in itself). See the page on Taxis for more information. There are also wonderful people who can help you if you are in a wheel chair or need special assistance. See the page on “angels”.

I suggest making a reservation in advance at a Posada, the small Brazilian Inns (see the age on Posada). If not, the driver can help you find a place (if that gets complicated and time consuming, then I would pay them something extra for their help). Normally, you do not tip Taxi drivers in Brazil, and doing so is not a great idea, unless the circumstances are unusual.

To sum up, it’s easier to get to Abadiania than to get to some destinations in Europe or the US. And its very inexpensive to stay there, but that will be another post!

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