Caracas

[Mfins]

You can't go around without any care, showing off a rolex and an iphone and bundle of dollars in your hand, and you certainly don't want to be caught walking on a street in Caracas at night. The minumum *montly* income in Venzuela is a ridiculous $2. 6 at the moment, so you must understand that a lot of people will try, if not outright rob you, at least scam you off a couple of bucks. With that said, with some common sense and taking precautions, Venezuela is manageable for a traveller. It helps if you at least have a passing knowledge of Spanish (very few people speak english here), and if you have a local willing to show you around and explain how things work.

Solid advice.

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.

[MaraCucho]

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.

You can't go around without any care, showing off a rolex and an iphone and bundle of dollars in your hand, and you certainly don't want to be caught walking on a street in Caracas at night. The minumum *montly* income in Venzuela is a ridiculous $2. 6 at the moment, so you must understand that a lot of people will try, if not outright rob you, at least scam you off a couple of bucks. With that said, with some common sense and taking precautions, Venezuela is manageable for a traveller. It helps if you at least have a passing knowledge of Spanish (very few people speak english here), and if you have a local willing to show you around and explain how things work.

[Member #4752]

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.

[Penetrador]

I googled "Osaka tobita shinchi" and you won't find anything like that. I am talking about just a few cheap, seedy bars where you may find girls. Plus, the area isn't exactly the best place to be at night in Caracas.

Where in Caracas would you consider it to be a red light district?

[MaraCucho]

They are having a revolution

Hmmm, I wish that was true. It's been 4 months since Guaido started his "I am the REAL president of Venezuela" push and absolutely nothing has happened. So far this seems to be the same all talk, no actions crap the venezuelan opposition has been pulling for over a decade, just with a bit more overt support by the US government.

[MaraCucho]

Why not if there is street action?

I googled "Osaka tobita shinchi" and you won't find anything like that. I am talking about just a few cheap, seedy bars where you may find girls. Plus, the area isn't exactly the best place to be at night in Caracas.

[World Travel 69]

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

Why not if there is street action?

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[Penetrador]

That's in the center of Caracas. While you may find some street action there I would not call it a "red light district". Also, it is not what I would recommend to a tourist.

Why not if there is street action?

[MaraCucho]

Carcel y Monzon?

That's in the center of Caracas. While you may find some street action there I would not call it a "red light district". Also, it is not what I would recommend to a tourist.

[Penetrador]

Does anyone know if Caracas has a red light district like Bogota Santa Fe another example Osakas tabita shinchi? I heard Carcel y Monzon?

[WetMan99]

Using sexycaracas.com as a guide, the average rate for a good (but not top tier) escort seems to be between BsS 120 K - 150 K per hour. So, I'd say between $32 and $45.

Thanks. Not bad actually. Whats a good online social site to message chicas?

[Turgid]

Yes, hotels that were good 1 or 2 years ago are still good. They are really not the ones that are suffering from our current crisis.

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.

Thanks very much for your response and thank you BKKguru. What I will do is monitor the situation and if I get a sense that things have improved I will head there. Venezuela is definitely on my 'to do' list.

[MaraCucho]

I have just spent 2 months in Colombia and my most enjoyable sessions there were with Venezuelanas. I thought I'd visit the source so to speak. I am reading that the country is in ruins. However, I am going to ask myself a few questions before visiting. They are: Can I stay in a decent hotel? Can I eat reasonably good food in a decent restaurant? Can I get a taxi to and from places of interest (ahem)? Can I call an escort service and have a girl come to my room? Will my consorts accept US dollars? If Venezuelan currency is more appropriate, how easy is it to change to the local currency? After I have satisfied myself with acceptable answers I'm heading there.

Yes, hotels that were good 1 or 2 years ago are still good. They are really not the ones that are suffering from our current crisis.

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.

[BKKguru]

I have just spent 2 months in Colombia and my most enjoyable sessions there were with Venezuelanas. I thought I'd visit the source so to speak. I am reading that the country is in ruins. However, I am going to ask myself a few questions before visiting. They are: Can I stay in a decent hotel? Can I eat reasonably good food in a decent restaurant? Can I get a taxi to and from places of interest (ahem)? Can I call an escort service and have a girl come to my room? Will my consorts accept US dollars? If Venezuelan currency is more appropriate, how easy is it to change to the local currency? After I have satisfied myself with acceptable answers I'm heading there.

I do not have answers to most of your questions. However, I know the following:

(1) My post dated February 23rd (in this forum) stated: "Venezuela has reached a climax. You will see a change in the next 90 days or less."
65 more days to go - Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock....

(2) As of March 14, the remaining US diplomats have left Venezuela. The US Embassy in Caracas has been "locked" and the Diplomats took the US flag with them.

(3) Some parts of Caracas are still experiencing intermittent power outages. The duration of these blackouts varies. Outside Caracas, the blackouts are more widespread.

(4) The girls who could leave Venezuela are in Colombia, Peru, Panama, Northern Brazil and the Caribbean.

Safety first. I hope you make the right decision.

~BKKguru.

[Turgid]

I have just spent 2 months in Colombia and my most enjoyable sessions there were with Venezuelanas. I thought I'd visit the source so to speak. I am reading that the country is in ruins. However, I am going to ask myself a few questions before visiting. They are: Can I stay in a decent hotel? Can I eat reasonably good food in a decent restaurant? Can I get a taxi to and from places of interest (ahem)? Can I call an escort service and have a girl come to my room? Will my consorts accept US dollars? If Venezuelan currency is more appropriate, how easy is it to change to the local currency? After I have satisfied myself with acceptable answers I'm heading there.