Caracas

[MaraCucho]

BTW, how do you connect on dolartoday from Vnz?

The government blocks their website. The easiest way is to check dolartoday's twitter, which shows the same updated price as in the main site-.

[LeDarth]

Plane landed yesterday.

After changing a few dollars in Caracas airport, guys in camo arrested my taxi (150 meters from the airport) to tell me that they have me on camera doing illegal things (changing money out of a "casa de cambio" They kept me on the side of the street 20 minutes, asking tons of questions about my money and I continually answered that I will only talk in a police station, not in the street, they gave up and I arrived at my hotel.

Price for the taxi was 450000 bsf around 4.5 dollars at dolartoday rate.

BTW, how do you connect on dolartoday from Vnz? It seems that the site refuses the connection (well, at least from my hotel). I'm installing a VPN to avoid this limitation but you?

I have not been able to really change since I'm here, only a few at a low rate in the airport. I'm looking for a contact to get a card, which so far is not something easy to find. One doormen told me that he could have me a little bit of cash for Tuesday, well, still better than nothing, but a workaround would be appreciated. Can anybody reading this help with that?

Otherwise it is pretty calm here nothing special.

[DonCarlos1234]

Got on a plane and dropped off tourist visa application in person in SFC 4 days ago. No customers in the office. Nice, friendly people, the only question they asked is do you know anyone there? I said, No my aunt lived there but has passed away. They had no desire to do an "interview'. Said we'll stamp in your passport the visa and return it to you after we hear from Caracas. Who knows what will happen (there were 25 pages of documents I spent assembling for them) It would pass any FBI / Interpol check. I'm thinking it will be approved. I'll go to Colombia if it's not.

I found the escort services in VNZ and hope to check them out. I saw a post from Korpu and another that has me thinking.

I'm reading that in Colombia you can find "friends with benefits" on Tinder, Seeking Arrangements and somehow on Facebook or the web for freelancers. Does anyone have this experience in Venezuela? What do they charge? How do you ask them? And do you pay in Bolivars or do they accept dollars?

[Korpu]

And most of the hottest Venezolanas have already left to the US, Spain, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile. For example if you go to Mexico City there are some absolutely stunning Venezolanas escorting there you can bang for around $100 USD, and there are some very nice Venezolanas working in Colombia charging Colombian prices which can be somewhat economical.

The Venezuelans are very family oriented. They are not individualists like Americans who strike out alone. I came across many people that have lived in Italy, Norway, Argentina, but have returned home to Venezuela because they missed family members. It is true that many beautiful girls have left, but they come home from time to time to visit family members, and this is where you "run" into them. There are still thousands on the ground in Caracas, absolutely gorgeous, that choose to remain with family members. Many are students or professionals that may choose to make some money on the side.

The number one headache is getting money exchanged. If you plan your trip ahead of time, you can have your money changed before you arrived so that you can get ready to party. You will have the time of your life and still bring a lot of money back home with you.

[Jinxx]

Where are there decent street girls in Caracas similar to DeGrieff in Medellin? That probably doesn't matter though since access to cash is extremely difficult.

When I was in Caracas a few months ago I was told by taxi drivers that the place to find hot chicas is "LOS hoteles". It seems that there are certain hotels where the working girls hang out in the bar / lobby area and I guess you pick one and take her to your room? I've also heard locals mention this set up, but I never got the chance to actually check it out for myself. I poked my head into a couple of the hotels / bars around the Las Acacias / Casanova / Sabana Grande area and saw a few chicas but they weren't that hot. I think there are some nice love motels around the El Rosal area, is this where the hot chicas can be found?

Overall Venezuela is awesome but the money situation almost makes visiting not even worth it. It's like you have money but you can't spend it. And most of the hottest Venezolanas have already left to the US, Spain, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile. For example if you go to Mexico City there are some absolutely stunning Venezolanas escorting there you can bang for around $100 USD, and there are some very nice Venezolanas working in Colombia charging Colombian prices which can be somewhat economical.

On a side note about two years ago I luckily met a gorgeous Venezolana in the US who let me bang her for $100/ HR. Holy sh*t she was maybe the hottest female I've ever had sex with in my whole life. She wanted to marry a gringo to get her papers, and at first I told her no. But then after banging her a couple of times I basically became pussywhipped, and I told her I'll marry her all she has to do is have sex with me for free. Then we can divorce whenever she wants and she can go on her merry way with her green card. She actually turned me down, I think because she thought that maybe she would end up getting stuck with me like end up getting pregnant or something. She was very ambitious and had big plans to work as an engineer since she had an engineering degree from university in Maracaibo. Damn I miss that pussy! I'm almost shedding a tear as I type this. LOL!

[Wraith43]

Thank you for the great report. I'm always happy to hear more about Venezuela. When you talked about the visa process, you mentioned a name of someone to visit in Venezuela was needed. How did you over come that? Also what was your experience exchanging money, debit card or cash? It's also good that you had reliable people on the ground. As soon as my membership upgrade goes through I will be building my contacts as well.

Thank you once again for the info.

[Korpu]

I finally received the Vzla visa after going through the hoops: employment verification, ownership of property, bank account statement, etc. You also have to show the name of a person in Vzla that you will be visiting, flight info, and hotel accommodations. The visa came in two weeks. The visa is covered with a plastic and the lettering appears to blur at times. This became a source of headache for me.

I arrived on December 1 for my flight on american airlines to Caracas, and the customer service rep said that she could not "read" the Vzla visa. I was at the desk at 4 am, and my flight was scheduled to leave at 6:30 am. We argue and argue to no avail. She said that airlines have been fined for taking people to Vzla without a satisfactory visa. I quickly told her to route my flight to Medellin. I arrived in Medellin and purchased a ticket on Avior, Venezuelan airline. The next day I took Avior to Valencia without problems. On arrival in Valencia, the customs told me to stand at the back of the line to "confirm" my visa. I knew that this was a scam, a shake down. An hour later, custom rep in Valencia told me "Welcome to Venezuela". I had a large suitcase with gifts for Venezuelan chicas that I had met on Seeking Arrangement. Venezuelan customs asked me to "declare" the items. I quickly slip $20 and was on my way. Overall, I was not intimidated at all. Just hungry guys trying to make a living. This occurs in all third would countries.

A few hours later, I was in Caracas. I stayed at the Marriott and they have their own taxis. The driver was there to pick me up. This is where the fun truly begin. A 45 minute drive to the Marriott from the Airport is $1. Medellin $30. Rooms at the five star Marriott is $20 if you can get your money exchanged. Online, it is $200/ night. I used Marriott rewards points. The Marriott is no different from the Marriott Washington or Copley Place, Boston, where you pay $400 a night. I met with Marachubo from this website. He is an honest guy. He lives in Marachiabo, but came to Caracas to meet with me. We met with a lawyer and accountant, and between 15 mojitos, daiquiris, and mimosa, the bill came to $13. No where in the world you are going to find this.

The girls on Seeking Arrangement began to arrive one after the other. I had missed a day so the appointment were jumbled together. I barely took one to the room and got a call that another one was downstairs waiting for me. These are "normal" professional girls, some lawyers, nurses, doctors that wish to meet someone from outside. They all wish to leave Caracas. The fuck was quick, a quick Victoria secret gift and $20 for transportation, etc. There were girls that I could not even take to the room because another girl was in the room. I simply give a small gift with $20 for future visits. I even had a girl that flew all the way from across the country, Bolivar State, to meet with me. The girls are truly beautiful. They may not have anything, but they still take care of themselves, hair, nails, etc. If a person wishes for a spouse or a long term relationship, I will recommend Caracas hands down.

I spend only two nights in Caracas. The last night I visited two strip clubs with the attorney and Marachubo. Trio night club across the street from the Marriott Renaissance, and Antonello Strip club about five blocks down the street. Both clubs had beautiful women. The Antonello night club is a large one with at least 300 clients, 100 of which are girls of all varieties. Black, white, blonds, Asian, etc. I saw some Asian guys at the club, I never felt unsafe. It is 1,500,000 bolivares to fuck in the club or 2,000,000 bolivares to take the girl off the premises. This is roughly $30. The club gets half and the girl gets half. The girls range in age between 18 - 30. No grossly obese girls seen as in american clubs. There is something for everyone. You basically get to see what you are getting, unlike calling an agency. I took a nice girl and had a good night fuck until 6 am for $15. The girls are similar in beauty and complexion to girls you meet in Medellin but the difference in price is obvious. Girls in Medellin are now going for 200,000 pesos plus taxi, which comes out to $70. The influx of gringos to Medellin is escalating prices.

Overall, I had a great time in Caracas. I see it as an alternative destination to Medellin, which I still like. I never felt threatened. I will recommend having a driver with you at all times. You may arrange for a driver through the hotel that you stay. You need to get someone to change your money before you arrive or at the time of your arrival. Things become very cheap that way. I spend more time fucking regular professional girls, and only one girl from the strip club.

The city is well developed with a subway system. I visited the Avila mountain on a cable car. It is a tale of two cities. The poor and rich. Stay in Las Mercedes, Castellano, Altimara, and Country club areas. You dollars will make you afford to stay there with ease. The wealthy still drives Maseratis, Toyota Land Cruiser, and have beautiful girls on their shoulders. They saw the socialist ball coming their way, and quickly move their dollars to overseas accounts. They are now benefiting from the inflation. I will be back for the New Year celebration. This time I am avoiding American Airlines and taking a south america carrier. They understand their system. Go ahead and have some fun. Take the necessary precautions as you would take in any large city. I will not be seen in parts of Baltimore after 7 pm, so why will I be in the barrios of Caracas? Caracas is no more unsafe than Lagos or Johannesburg.

[ThePrince1127]

Two days ago I did paid 200000 bvs.

Haitek,

Please remind me, where do you find the licensed (I. E. Safe) taxis at the airport?

[ThePrince1127]

I am going to be in Caracas next week and I have managed to find someone to help change my dollars to Bolivares by giving me a debit card.

How can I access my cash from the debit card and pay my bills, do I have to withdraw the cash for them from the cash machine (dangerous?) or do they give me the bank online login to transfer the payment and what if they don't take card payments?

When you see the queues at ATMs you will run a mile! You can easily waste 2 hours waiting in line for a measly 20 K BS. Almost everywhere accepts debit cards. You will have no problems, just make sure your contact is trustworthy.

[MaraCucho]

I am going to be in Caracas next week and I have managed to find someone to help change my dollars to Bolivares by giving me a debit card.

How can I access my cash from the debit card and pay my bills, do I have to withdraw the cash for them from the cash machine (dangerous?) or do they give me the bank online login to transfer the payment and what if they don't take card payments?

Most business do accept debit cards, including clubs and spas. Hell, even street vendors nowadays have a "si hay punto" sign, which means they have made an arrangement with a nearby store to use their point of sale. Like I said in the last post, ATMs are worthless, don't rely on them. And that is another yes, whoever doesn't have a point of sale for debit cards for practical reasons (for example, escort agencies) will accept bank transfers. You should discuss directly with the person who set up you with that debit card, to see if you can use the online banking or at least that person can make transfers for you.

[MaraCucho]

If you try to use an ATM on the street you most likely will be a Target.

Not really! And the reason is simple, in the case you find an ATM with cash (which is a rarity), those damn things only give 10 K bolivares, barely enough to buy a bottle of soda. A criminal would be truly desperate for robbing somebody of such a small amount.

[World Travel 69]

If you are an American I do not think you can do bank busy between Venezuela and the USA?

If you try to use an ATM on the street you most likely will be a Target.

I am going to be in Caracas next week and I have managed to find someone to help change my dollars to Bolivares by giving me a debit card.

How can I access my cash from the debit card and pay my bills, do I have to withdraw the cash for them from the cash machine (dangerous?) or do they give me the bank online login to transfer the payment and what if they don't take card payments?

[Britisher]

Is Venezuela has incredibly cheap electricity because of their "socialist" govt, and this means a lot of people are mining bitcoin at the lowest rates on the planet, in an attempt to manage in a difficult economic environment..

Bitcoin mining is illegal in Venezuela. The govt takes this offence very seriously and many people are in prison because of this. I would suggest to all mongers to keep clear of this dangerous suggestion.

[Gbawekanu]

I am going to be in Caracas next week and I have managed to find someone to help change my dollars to Bolivares by giving me a debit card.

How can I access my cash from the debit card and pay my bills, do I have to withdraw the cash for them from the cash machine (dangerous?) or do they give me the bank online login to transfer the payment and what if they don't take card payments?

[SeanWilkds]

Somewhere I read that people are buying bitcoins with their Bolivares and then getting Amazon gift cards to have things shipped to them in Venezuela. I'ts all confusing. Anyone hear of these methods? You can buy $5 packs of Amazon gift cards on line. Someone there might accept them in lieu of Bolivares. Like a high end escort agency. Perhaps transfer electronically to their account. Or email to them?

People will do that, some also have bank accounts in USA, PayPal accts, or buy bitcoin as you mentioned. The tricky part is meeting someone like that who is trustworthy. I have one friend who helps me in that way. The best advice I can give you is this website http://foro-ptc.com. It is a forum for online retailers, and it is almost completely in Spanish. If you speak Spanish you can sign up and meet people that way, it is a little tricky, because if you don't have any references people may distrust you, and you cannot send personal emails as a new user, you can only comment in the forum and see if anyone replies, and try and make a way to contact them directly via Skype, email, or WhatsApp. I am not very into bitcoin, but by googling you could probably find a forum used by Venezuelans, or figure out how to contact someone there. It is definitely growing here, because firstly the economy is in such an unstable condition people need to put their money somewhere that it will at least hold value (as in USD), or grow exponentially and be easily accessible (like BTC), the other factor you might not be aware of. Is Venezuela has incredibly cheap electricity because of their "socialist" govt, and this means a lot of people are mining bitcoin at the lowest rates on the planet, in an attempt to manage in a difficult economic environment. My friend is involved in this, and I can ask him if he has any contacts, of people who he considers trustworthy and who are interested in buying. You will probably also need a debit card and access to a local acct. To receive the money, because very few people have access to bolivars as cash money in any large amount. That is why your other idea of small denominations of amazon gift cards, or bringing mixed amounts of USD would also be a good solution. I brought $20/$50/$100's but you could even bring $10 bills and find people willing to buy or trade.