Caracas

[DonCarlos1234]

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?

[Haitek]

What is the deal with getting from the airport into Caracas, should I exchange a few dollars in the airport to pay my taxi driver? And how much is a taxi from the airport into Caracas anyway?

Two days ago I did paid 200000 bvs.

[Mfins]

Yes, absolutely. While in theory Maracaibo is the second biggest city in Venezuela, the difference in that aspect is tremendous. For example, in Maracaibo there are only two decent strip clubs, and massage parlors are unheard of.

I agree with this. Very true!

I must say I have had some really good times on my trips to Maracaibo and the Aladin Hotel is something to behold with its themed rooms. There is also a race / sports book that is really nice. Something I think rivals some of Las Vegas's nicer sports books. However, It was hard to find the strip clubs and clubs. When we asked the taxi drivers for girls they would take us to apartments or run down houses. Half the time we would encounter two girls waking up from a nap or something very undesirable. There is one nice strip club in Maracaibo (I can not remember the name) but, they would not serve us beer (only cocktails) and the prices for the girls was outrageous. The scene in Caracas although more hectic has many more options.

[GreatGuy1234]

What is the deal with getting from the airport into Caracas, should I exchange a few dollars in the airport to pay my taxi driver? And how much is a taxi from the airport into Caracas anyway?

[Duncan216]

How do you guys keep your luggage and belongings secure in Venezuela? Do you guys somehow lock your luggage to something in the hotel room?

[World Travel 69]

https://www.instagram.com/morrison.club/

I am not subscribed to instagram. Maybe you can find out the hours on it?

https://twitter.com/MrMorrisonClub

BTW, Haitek do you know what's the working hours of the clubs in the CC Bello Campo? I recall reading that they were open during daytime, but last week I went at 4 pm and found them closed.

Also tried to visit the Mr Morrison (which I am sure used to open at 2 pm) and it was closed, a guy from a nearby bussiness told me that he thinks the club opens at 8 pm, but wasnt sure.

[Haitek]

Well, today I checked again the clubs in CC Bello Campo. El Canagua was again closed, I assume they are only opening at night. Antonella was sorta open, the doorman told me that during the day they function as a sportsbook, and the nightclub starts working at 7 pm.

Hola amigo! Exact, El Canagua and Antonella are night time club. I used to visit El Canagua after 22.00. Before 22.00 there are no much girls.
La Noche de Rondo, located on the parking of CC Chacaito, is day time club. It is a small club with about 5/6 girls and maybe 10 girls on Saturday after-noon. I found this club on newspaper advertising. This club is open only in day time, from 2 pm up to 8 pm (very safe on day time at the Centro Commercio Chacaito).

[MaraCucho]

Well, today I checked again the clubs in CC Bello Campo. El Canagua was again closed, I assume they are only opening at night. Antonella was sorta open, the doorman told me that during the day they function as a sportsbook, and the nightclub starts working at 7 pm.

Another placed I visited was a curious one, a massage parlor that a caraqueño friend told me about. It's called the Bella Donna Estudio, and looking at the Caracas List it's used to be the Masaspa Estudio. It's located in the Centro Profesional Este, in the same block as the Gran Melia Caracas (a popular 5 star hotel), second basement level SS, once you leave the stairs take a turn to the right. I don't quite remember the number of the office, but it's pretty easy to find because it' s the only door where music is coming from. The massage parlor is ultra-cheap, 30 minutes is only 40 thousand bolivares, and the hour is 54 thousand. It had a very seedy feel going on, but that's what I found curious, because the building where it is located is relatively nice and secure. I am very curious about the quality of the girls there, today it was crowded (again, its incredibly cheap) so I didn't stay. I will try to return this next Monday as early as possible.

[MaraCucho]

I really don't know. By the way, is it Caracas better for mongering than Maracaibo?

Yes, absolutely. While in theory Maracaibo is the second biggest city in Venezuela, the difference in that aspect is tremendous. For example, in Maracaibo there are only two decent strip clubs, and massage parlors are unheard of.

[MaraCucho]

BTW, Haitek do you know what's the working hours of the clubs in the CC Bello Campo? I recall reading that they were open during daytime, but last week I went at 4 pm and found them closed.

Also tried to visit the Mr Morrison (which I am sure used to open at 2 pm) and it was closed, a guy from a nearby bussiness told me that he thinks the club opens at 8 pm, but wasnt sure.

[GreatGuy1234]

Yes, the posting of personal e-mail addresses or contact information is prohibited.

[Tavares]

Oops, I assumed that you could send private messages on the forum. Not sure, is it against the rules to publish a personal mail?

I really don't know. By the way, is it Caracas better for mongering than Maracaibo?

[Britisher]

I am very close to doing that for a forum member. I spent almost and entire week going to all the banks, the answer was always a big NO, foreigners with a tourist visa can't open a local bank account through direct means. Of course, there is always another way. Much like another guy in the forum (I think it was Haitek?) I found an acountant who has all sort of connections, and if everything goes smoothly by Monday I will have the debit card. She even got the forum member a RIF number, which until very recently I thought was impossible.

I opened a bank account 2 years ago in Ven. On a tourist visa. But it was a 1 week process. I could write a 300 page book on it, basis my 1 week experience.

[MaraCucho]

Thanks MaraCucho,

But how to get in touch with you??

Oops, I assumed that you could send private messages on the forum. Not sure, is it against the rules to publish a personal mail?

[Tavares]

I don't see why not! Drop a line whenever you want.

Thanks MaraCucho,

But how to get in touch with you??