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10-09-19 04:29 #1460
Posts: 98Originally Posted by Mfins [View Original Post]
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08-20-19 15:17 #1459
Posts: 159Now I have to add that even the "nice" areas, especially in a city like Caracas, are never entirely safe. A few years ago I got my cell phone robbed at gunpoint while waiting for public transport in one of the main avenues of my city, in commercial area with people walking around, in plain daylight. Of course, in that occassion I was caught like an idiot talking with my phone in the open (I didn't even notice the guy with the gun at first), which is a big no-no. So yeah, common sense. I always say this, dress as plain as possible, ideally a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers; no gold chains or watches, and bring the cheapest possible low-mid tier phone with you (which make no mistake, will still be envy of many). All the bling you need get a girl in this place is the knowledge that you are a foreigner with cash.
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08-20-19 03:48 #1458
Posts: 540Originally Posted by MaraCucho [View Original Post]
Contrary to what the news is reporting you will not be kidnapped, drugged, or immediately shot when exiting the plane in Venezuela. Common sense is what it takes. Really anywhere in the world you go. Probably even in your home town. In Caracas there are nice areas and not so nice areas. In your home town would you walk around the not so nice areas in the middle of the night,. Probably not. Same thing applies in Caracas. People ask this question all the time about, Venezuela, El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti etc. I have been to all of these places many many times and never had an issue. In fact to the contrary. Some of the nicest and most helpful people I have ever met was in Venezuela and other countries you would never think.
When visiting anywhere I just used basic common sense and don't look for trouble.
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08-19-19 21:11 #1457
Posts: 159Originally Posted by Diver371 [View Original Post]
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08-15-19 04:11 #1456
Posts: 9Safe nowadays?
Hi,
I consider myself to be a smart traveller. How safe is it to be in Venezuela nowadays? There are too many conflicting reports online.
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05-28-19 11:39 #1455
Posts: 263Originally Posted by MaraCucho [View Original Post]
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05-24-19 21:46 #1454
Posts: 159Originally Posted by WorldTravel69 [View Original Post]
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05-24-19 21:39 #1453
Posts: 159Originally Posted by Penetrador [View Original Post]
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05-24-19 21:18 #1452
Posts: 2868Most people left town
Check the map. These places may or may not be there.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?h...452545166&z=14
They are having a revolution if you haven't been reading the news.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/...205835912.html
Originally Posted by Penetrador [View Original Post]
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05-24-19 12:21 #1451
Posts: 263Originally Posted by MaraCucho [View Original Post]
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05-23-19 23:09 #1450
Posts: 159Originally Posted by Penetrador [View Original Post]
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05-23-19 11:34 #1449
Posts: 263Caracas Red Light District / Tolerance Zones.
Does anyone know if Caracas has a red light district like Bogota Santa Fe another example Osakas tabita shinchi? I heard Carcel y Monzon?
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03-24-19 20:37 #1448
Posts: 25Thanks.
Originally Posted by MaraCucho [View Original Post]
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03-21-19 02:14 #1447
Posts: 5704Originally Posted by MaraCucho [View Original Post]
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03-18-19 03:55 #1446
Posts: 159Originally Posted by Turgid [View Original Post]
Yes, if you have money you can eat well.
Yes. Any moderately decent hotel will have at least a couple of taxi drivers that work with them, and it would be very wise to become friends with those guys. Just don't take any taxi cab you may find in the streets.
You would be surprised, most hotels (even 5 star hotels) have become very tolerant out of necessity and won't mind you bringing female company. A year ago I helped around a forum member that was staying in one of the Marriots in Caracas. I asked the concierge directly on the matter, and his response was that as long as there were no disturbances, you could bring whoever you wanted to your room.
Yes, everybody will be more than happy to take dollars as payment. But expect the girls to charge a bit of an extra than if you were paying in Bolivares.
Not easy at all, unfortunately. Cash has once again become incredibly scarce, and even if the person changing the $$$ has availibility of physical Bolivares Soberanos, he will ask for a "penalty" on the exanchge rate. Which of course negates the advantage of paying in bolivares. As previously discussed, there are ways to obtain a local bank account which can be used to recieve transfers, but I only recommend that if you plan to stay for a while, or to return in the future. There is also the option of the legal currency exchange, as nowadays the legal rate is just a bit lower than the black market rate.
With that said, I must add that you should only visit our country if you are feeling *really* adventurous and have a good idea of what to do, what you will find here, and what *could* happen in the near future. A brief look at recent news concerning our country should make it evident what's going on, so please have that in mind. Any questions you may have, please send me PM.