Caracas

[QUOTE=MaraCucho;2008993]Got to disagree a bit there. Yes, Caracas in many ways is not a great city for a vacation, but Caracas is not the entirety of Venezuela. There are plenty of better places for a tourist to visit. And even Caracas does have a decent night life, if all you did was to spend your time within the hotel and the shopping mall next to it, then you brought that mismanagement to yourself.[/QUOTE]I agree. Venezuela (Caracas more specifically) Is not your typical Vacation spot with all inclusive resorts and umbrella drinks but, if you are up for a bit of a challenge and something a little off the beat and path you will have a great adventure.

[QUOTE=Mlatimudan;1996472]So, after many months (dare I say years) of careful planning, accumulating vacation time, losing said time to idiot management decisions. It's finally done!

Tickets are bought, I'm landing in Caracas in mid April. The plan is to stay in the hotel Catimar for my first night and then go down to Caracas the next day.

Once at the hotel, I imagine I'll have no trouble in exchanging money at black market rates, but getting to the hotel is my biggest concern. It's a 46 min walk which I'm normally fine with, but in this country I fear I would stand out and be an easy target.

My question is this. Where and how do I exchange money to pay for a cab to get me safely from the airport to the Catimar hotel?

Do you guys have any idea how much that cab ride would even cost? Would it be okay if I simply gave the driver $5 and took care of exchanging money once at the hotel?[/QUOTE]Hi! I will arrive in Caracas on 25th of April. Let's keep in touch if you are still around.

[QUOTE=Haitek;2013429]Hi! I will arrive in Caracas on 25th of April. Let's keep in touch if you are still around.[/QUOTE]Looking forward to your trip report. I'm hoping to get to Caracas in July and looking forward hearing and seeing what things are really like down there. Safe travels.

[QUOTE=Haitek;2013429]Hi! I will arrive in Caracas on 25th of April. Let's keep in touch if you are still around.[/QUOTE]What a shame we're going to miss each other, I'm flying back on the 21st.

[QUOTE=Mlatimudan;2017796]What a shame we're going to miss each other, I'm flying back on the 21st.[/QUOTE]Enjoy Venezuela and stay safe! Please give your report on this forum. Thank.

Although I don't change money in airport because I don't need to but there are many people asking about changing money. You can just about ask any one at the airport and they will point you to a person at airport changing money. Caracas airport has a food court up stairs go to that area and you will most certainly be asked to change money.

John.

[QUOTE=Haitek;2013429]Hi! I will arrive in Caracas on 25th of April. Let's keep in touch if you are still around.[/QUOTE]Prepare to be robbed at the National G checkpoint going into Caracas. All is fine until you walk out of the int airport and then prepare for the sh at t storm. My passport was in my front pocket and as I walked out of the airport a local guy took it out of my pocket and I grabbed it back and pushed him. This is no place to go if you want a vacation. You can find Venz chicas in Colombia or Panama City (Habanos) and you don't need to risk your life. Don't go it's not worth it.

Have I miscalculated? I didn't take into account that Venezuelans will celebrate Easter with a few days off, including banks not being open. I fear there may not be a lot of people with enough cash to exchange dollars at black market rates. Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck.

[QUOTE=Mlatimudan;2022082]Have I miscalculated? I didn't take into account that Venezuelans will celebrate Easter with a few days off, including banks not being open. I fear there may not be a lot of people with enough cash to exchange dollars at black market rates. Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck.[/QUOTE]Effectively, it's bad timing, many clubs and studios are closed during the Santa Semana.

Good luck mate!

[QUOTE=Haitek;2022240]Effectively, it's bad timing, many clubs and studios are closed during the Santa Semana.

Good luck mate![/QUOTE]Oh well. I couldn't get days off in any other period so I'll just have to make do.

[QUOTE=TombStoneMan;2020646]Prepare to be robbed at the National G checkpoint going into Caracas. Don't go it's not worth it.[/QUOTE]It all depends on your luck and how you appear to criminals.

I have been to Caracas and other Venezuelan cities several times in last 2 years.

[QUOTE=Mlatimudan;2022258]Oh well. I couldn't get days off in any other period so I'll just have to make do.[/QUOTE]Do you know anybody there in CCS and how is your Spanish?

[QUOTE=Mlatimudan;2022082]Have I miscalculated? I didn't take into account that Venezuelans will celebrate Easter with a few days off, including banks not being open. I fear there may not be a lot of people with enough cash to exchange dollars at black market rates. Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck.[/QUOTE]In case you are short of bolivars, go to El Canagua club, in CC Bello Campo, also on the basement of the parking. Small club, little dirty but really warm atmosphere with about 20 girls. The boss, Armando, is a friendly guy, he can change your dollars to bolivars at decent black market rate if you do not have bolivars.

I'm considering to go in June to Venezuela for 2 weeks for vacation and planning my trip yet. I see this as an adventure. But nonetheless I'm a bit concerned about the safety. Is it really dangerous there at the moment? If so, are there any safe districts / areas? And does the ATMs work for foreigners?

And regarding the girls. Are the Venezuelan girls nice and cheap?

I have seen there is an escort agency [URL]www.escortsinvenezuela.com[/URL] in Venezuela. Does anyone has an experience with this agency? If so, would you recommend it to me?

[QUOTE=ColombiaGirls;2022910]I'm considering to go in June to Venezuela for 2 weeks for vacation and planning my trip yet. I see this as an adventure. But nonetheless I'm a bit concerned about the safety. Is it really dangerous there at the moment? If so, are there any safe districts / areas? And does the ATMs work for foreigners?

And regarding the girls. Are the Venezuelan girls nice and cheap?

I have seen there is an escort agency [URL]www.escortsinvenezuela.com[/URL] in Venezuela. Does anyone has an experience with this agency? If so, would you recommend it to me?[/QUOTE]Hi ColombiaGirls, all answers to your questions are here, take time to read.