Caracas

[QUOTE=Haitek;2050731]Only and only for pleasure. I'm not mad to do legal business in Venezuela in this time.
It was Britishers's messages on this forum that encouraged me to go to Venezuela. Many thank to Britisher!.[/QUOTE]Thanks Haitek.

I was the first one to post some mongering information on Venezuela thread in 2015 after this was dead almost since 2008.

I was recently in Venezuela in May'17. Things are not easy there. However, if you speak Spanish, do not easily get afraid, know a few locals to assist you. Things can be fun there.

I never travel there for holidays. But work often takes me to Venezuela.

In my last trip in May'17, one could have sex with a nice looking girl for 30,000 BS which was at that time about 5 usd. If you are generous and add 20,000 BS, that it pay 9 usd instead of 5 usd, you are well appreciated.

There is a BIG shortage of cash (Bolivares) in Venezuela. Changing usd to BS was a major struggle in my last trip.

New Bills of 20,000 BS have been published. But no where to be found. So I was steal dealing with 100 BS bills. (5000 BS = 1 usd).

Hope this helps.

1 $ = 10300 BsF!

Maracucho, what's the situation?

[QUOTE=Mlatimudan;2066066]1 $ = 10300 BsF!

Maracucho, what's the situation?[/QUOTE]At the moment, not good, lots of unrest among the population. These past few weeks have been marked by massive protests and civil disobedience around the country. Unfortunately, this climate of protests make it easy for the less desireable elements of society to come out and try to profit from the ensuing lawlessness. The other day I got my phone robbed by two guys riding a bike, and I know a few stores that have been broken and burglarized, as the streets are desert during the protests and the police only focuses on certain points of the city.

Not sure of how well this has been covered in international news, but tomorrow there will be a highly controversial and illegal election, which could very well mark the point of no return. Next week could be the big moment of change for Venezuela, we'll see.

I'm right now in Puerto la Cruz, yesterday in Barcelona and the day before in Cumana. It' s much diffucult to move between en the city, there are a lot army check point on the road and sometime protests which block the road. But inside Puerto la Cruz, it's calm. There are people on the beach and the restaurants are open this morning.

[QUOTE=Haitek;2066626]I'm right now in Puerto la Cruz, yesterday in Barcelona and the day before in Cumana. It' s much diffucult to move between en the city, there are a lot army check point on the road and sometime protests which block the road. But inside Puerto la Cruz, it's calm. There are people on the beach and the restaurants are open this morning.[/QUOTE]When I calculate the price of sex in USD in Venezuela these days, based on ISG reports, it represents the least expensive sex that I know of. This is why the Dominican Republic is filled with Venezuelan sex workers (and, I guess, lots of other countries) looking for better pay. I am reading that good looking, clean chicas are going for maybe $10 an hour (based on black market exchange rates) and long time is $30-40.

Is this true? If it is, I believe that Venezuela will become a magnet for mongerers once the violence calms down (the prices will inevitably rise at that point). Of course, the violence might result in a revolution, and the country will be off limits for the next several years.

This scenario is theoretical, Can the guys on the ground tell us what the scene is like?

[QUOTE=Forest;2067189]When I calculate the price of sex in USD in Venezuela these days, based on ISG reports, it represents the least expensive sex that I know of. This is why the Dominican Republic is filled with Venezuelan sex workers (and, I guess, lots of other countries) looking for better pay. I am reading that good looking, clean chicas are going for maybe $10 an hour (based on black market exchange rates) and long time is $30-40.

Is this true? If it is, I believe that Venezuela will become a magnet for mongerers once the violence calms down (the prices will inevitably rise at that point). Of course, the violence might result in a revolution, and the country will be off limits for the next several years.

This scenario is theoretical, Can the guys on the ground tell us what the scene is like?[/QUOTE]Actually as 1 dollar = 11000 bolivars, and as a short time cost 60000 to 70000 bolivars, yes it's cheap, less than 10 dollars. Not much chicas like to go for all night because they have baby, but if you are friendly and charming, many will stay all day for free.

About political situation, nobody known what will happen. But for sure, the situation is getting more and more dramatic. Venezuela is now under dictatorship.

[QUOTE=Haitek;2067370]Actually as 1 dollar = 11000 bolivars, and as a short time cost 60000 to 70000 bolivars, yes it's cheap, less than 10 dollars. Not much chicas like to go for all night because they have baby, but if you are friendly and charming, many will stay all day for free.

About political situation, nobody known what will happen. But for sure, the situation is getting more and more dramatic. Venezuela is now under dictatorship.[/QUOTE]Yup that's why a lot of chicas will cross the sea to nearby islands to make a lot of dollars charging 10 x that.

And it's getting cheaper and cheaper. 1 dollar = 15800 bvs; 1 euro = 18000 bvs.

[QUOTE=Haitek;2068051]And it's getting cheaper and cheaper. 1 dollar = 15800 bvs; 1 euro = 18000 bvs.[/QUOTE]I imagine that it's getting difficult to obtain enough cash.

Seems to me that the safest way to visit Venezuela would be to go to a Colombian border town then cross into Venezuela. If it feels unsafe or the bargains aren't there, then return that night into Colombia. Any Colombian border towns like Cucuta that can be recommended for short trips into interesting towns in Venezuela?

[QUOTE=Mlatimudan;2068151]I imagine that it's getting difficult to obtain enough cash.[/QUOTE]At the end today, 1 dollar = 20000 bvs.

Not much difficult than before. I get now more and more 10000 and 20000 notes.

Something I want to mention to help put things in perspective and better understand the massive inflation hitting this country:

Starting in January 1st 2008 the goverment put in motion the "Reconversion Monetaria" plan and the swap to the "Bolivar Fuerte" (Strong Bolivar, greatest joke ever), which basically meant that they were wiping three zeroes out of the economy. 1000 bolivares became 1 bolivar.

So, the exchange rate of BS 17980,95 currently quoted in Dolar Today (which like Haitek said, I fully expect to go past 2 K today), in reality is almost 18 million of the bolivares from less than a decade ago. Believe me when I tell you that 10 years ago, 18 million bolivares was a LOT of cash. I just checked and in december 2007, 1 dollar was 5700 bolivares, which was considered scandalous back then.

You can avoid Caracas that way. But. You have the best Venezuelan butt selection in Caracas! Haha.

[QUOTE=Travv;2068179]Seems to me that the safest way to visit Venezuela would be to go to a Colombian border town then cross into Venezuela. If it feels unsafe or the bargains aren't there, then return that night into Colombia. Any Colombian border towns like Cucuta that can be recommended for short trips into interesting towns in Venezuela?[/QUOTE]

Hi,

I will be in Vzl in one week, I pass one transit day in Maiquetia before to see the family in law at PLC.

Do you have any advise to find a girl in this area?

I will stay at Eurobulding express some know if it is Dame friendly? (I know the one in Caracas is it).

Hi,

I will be in Caracas for 4 days in October, and was planning to book a room in Eurobuilding, since I read it is chica friendly, but I am open for any recommendations you could give me. Is it better to wait and make the booking just a few days before? Or which other 5* hotel is good for mongering? The only thing I need is a good WiFi connection in the hotel. So, is Airbnb a good option? Thank you for your tips, I know I am asking a lot, I just want to have as much information as I can before booking and paying for the hotel.