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[Sprite13]

I have a few questions about Venezuela.

I'm planning on visiting Venezuela sometime next year (say June or July) for the Copa America. My main concern is safety and security. How safe/dangerous is Venezuela?

I'm familiar with Brasil and speak fairly fluently portuguese and I can understand Spanish quite well, almost everything. And I love brasileiras, but after viewing some of the pics in here and lately with my Venezuelans friends, I've got more and more interested by this country that I'd like to visit it sometime next year.

What would be the best time of the year to visit Venezuela (weather wise and fun-wise)? Specially for a first timer to Venezuela but not to South America.

I'd appreciate your comments, tips and advices.

Muchas Gracias.

[Beregic]

I am Canadian, and i plan to go to Caracass, and maybe other cities.

What is the most economical way of travelling? pkgs or casa particularas?

Better yet can anyone give me a crash course on how much necesities cost down there, from renting rooms to turists / food / car rentals / women? I actually do not plan to do "sex turism" down there, but I just want to be ready if worse comes to worse. (I like the current political system there) I speak a litle spanish (I understand well). Is it english language thought there, etc.?

Any information you can think of will be welcome.

Thank you.

[Traveler I]

Thanks Ricker,

Just what I wanted to find out. I am trying to decide which place to check out first.

[Ricker]

Several guys have asked me my opinion on this subject ... I have had numerous novias (girlfriends) from both countries ... still, I don't claim to be an expert.

To be honest with you ... BOTH the Colombianas and the Venezolanas are beautiful ... physically speaking.
If you like a more exotic look, the Venezuelan, in my opinion is generally more exotic looking.

Many have said the Venezolana may be more "stuck-up" than the Colombiana.
In my travels and experiences ... I haven't found this to be true.

Of course the sophisticated Chama (Venezolana) from the "in-crowd" in Caracas may be "stuck-up" and more difficult to approach ... but the same can be said for the Paisia (Colombiana de Medellin) that hangs with her "in-crowd" in el Poblado of Medellin.

I am a simple guy ... I love to traveling both Venezuela and Colombia and meeting the chicas from simple, humble families.

In my opinion, these are the best chicas ... my favorites ... very sweet, adore their man, loving, etc.
They don't expect much and absolutely fall in love with you if you show them kindness too.

In short ... I find these chicas very similar, generally speaking.

I really love Colombia, it is more user friendly now than Venezuela ... for the political climate ... but in Venezuela, there are some wonderful people and beautiful women.

My current girlfriend is in Venezuela ... so I'm there a lot now ... and she's the best I've ever had as far a sweetness goes.

[Soaring Eagle]

ANY major city in Venezuela has plenty of action but you really need to be up on your Espanol.

[Dodger Bulldog]

I may have the chance to go to Valencia.

A cursory look revealed nothing on the boards here that I can find.

It appears to be fairly close to Caracs, but Valencia is a large city. There must be some action, right?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

DB

[Admin]

Gentlemen,

The purpose of this Forum is to provide for the exchange of information between Men on the subject of finding Women for Sex.

Let's get back to the subject.

Thank You,

Jackson

[Be There]

No visa is required for US or EC visitors. Please read posts as to hotel situation. I recommend Embassy Suites or Altamira Suites for moderate length stay, but there are many alternatives. Again, RTTFP. I think you know the meaning of this.

Regards, and Be safe

Be there

[Fast Eddie 48]

Any one know visa info for business in Venezuela?

Can I get in the airport?

I will be in Carracas in 2 weeks.

Are there any good business hotel 4 star in Carracas, close to the action?

Fast Eddie 48

[Tasty1]

My experience last year was much different. Though many good looking girls, p4p was not so easy to arrange. Not many clubs catering to mixed crowd of locals and visitors. I prefer many other countries in central/south America than Venezuela. If you live there or visit for longer time you may have more luck.

[ChicagoBoy23]

They are more americanized than girls from Peru or Parugay.

Venezuela is more american than any other country I have been in Latin America.

However the girls are Florida / California HOT !!!!!!!!

I have never seen more drop dead gorgeous 10's in discos, on the street etc.

[Perry Mason #1]

I agree with both Ricker and Chicago Boy that Venezuela has some great things to offer the traveler. It is a beautiful country in many respects:

First, The women are beautiful, plentiful, and generally very available. I've fallen in love often while there. My experiences with young and respectful ladies far outweighed my experiences with the psychos and gold diggers.

Second, In addition to the women, the country is amazing in terms of the diverse flora and fauna of the country: Amazing beaches (the Roques not Margarita), tranquil mountain towns (Merida and Tovar) and plenty of jungles to explore.

Third, Venezuela also offers a great bang for the bunk. Prices are very reasonable if not downright dirt-cheap. Especially if you bring in hard currency to exchange on the black market.

Fourth, I also generally feel very secure in Venezuela as opposed to the questionable security situation in Colombia. For instance, this month’s edition of Foreign Policy lists Colombia pretty high on its Failed States index.

Of course, the country has some problems but these rarely have any impact on the traveler. Infastructure issues are on par with many countries in Latin America. Crime is not too much of an issue. And Chavez, despite his inflamatory rhetoric is more talk than action. He is not going to transform Venezuela in to Cuba. In fact despite his leftlist leanings he seems to be against corruption. (How rare is this in Latin American leaders and/or dictators?)

One must walk the ground in order to give an accurate survey of a country. This point is undisputed.

My position was just that I found (perhaps just anecdotally) that there were more women per capita in Venezuela that came with attitude/psychopath/controlling qualities than women I've met in other venues in South America, namely Colombia. I still love Venezuela, I just wanted to see if others had this same experience or if perhaps it was just my own perception.

[Ricker]

Very well put amigo ... Chicagoboy ...

I´m in Caracas at this moment ... new girlfriend ... beautiful loving morena ... in looooove again!

Venezuela has it´s problems, yes ... but it´s nice.

[ChicagoBoy23]

Just spent 7 days in Venezuela

Very friendly and happy people. People went out of there way to help me. Girls were very nice.

Are there political disagreements? Certainly - talk to a Kerry democrat about Bush and tell me what the difference is. The fact that Venezuelans felt free to tell me publically how they felt - means things aren't that bad. Chavez is a nationalist. Maybe leftwing but most of it is demagogery. Long history in Latin America politics. If you saw the poverty in Caracas and in the villages you would empathize more. Huge gap between rich and poor here. Running water and electricity are luxuries in many places. Economy is booming in oil patches.

I love Venezuela and would come back in a second. Lots of great restaurants, clubs and people. Of course a faster customs line at the airport would be nice.

[Ricker]

Out of curiousity ... I read thru some of these more recent posts bashing the Venezolana ... and their attitudes.

I've been visiting / living between Colombia, Venezuela and the USA for some time now ...

In Colombia, I've lived in Cali and Medellin ... with mucho tiempo in Cartagena, Barranquilla and several visits to Bogota.

In Venezuela, my experience is in Caracas, where I've had several girlfriends and Maracaibo, where I've spent a lot of time.

First of all, I have to say ... Johan007 ... you seem like a pretty cool guy ... I've read your posts around this site ... you seem well traveled and experienced.

Please though ... to base your opinion on the Venezolana from several chicas you've talked to on the internet is funny to say the least.

Of course the chicas from 'sexycaracas.com' are asking for mucho money ... but so are chicas on various sites I've seen from Colombia.
In my opinion ... this 'sexycaracas' and othersites like it are last resort chica options ... nice fotos ... but last resort.

I can tell you right now ... as far as normal chicas go .... in both Colombia and Venezuela:

... the upper society chicas ... from better families ... are more snooty of course and can be a pain ...

... but the down to earth chicas ... from humble families ... different story ... BOTH Venezolanas and Colombianas are sweet and hoping to meet a 'sweet' and caring guy ... trust me ... I've met plenty of them.

... In Caracas ... I have never seem so many beautiful chicas per square inch just walking about ... incredible ... if you can approach them nicely ... of course, speak spanish ... they're easy to meet.

... as far as pros go ... in both Maracaibo and Caracas ... in the casas / massage places / strip clubs ... there are very hot chicas working.
These chicas I have found to be very very approachable to meet outside the club for fun ... very loving and sweet.

As a matter of fact ... the high end club in Caracas ... Angelus ... I do this all the time. Never pay the ridiculos prices there ... unless you really need it right then ... but I always sift out the hardened pros that they definitely have there, and find a sweet chica that would like to meet up the next day.

Bottom line is ... Venezuela and Colombia are full of sweet chicas ... yes, they both have the stuck-up, full of themselves types too ... just ignore them and move on to the next.

Learn spanish ... mingle a bit ... you'll be pleasantly pleased.

Suerte!