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3. Where are a Sandwich and Water Supposed to Cost $25?

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 10:42 AM

Sep 2012

In the 5-star European hotel in Caracas?

In 2004, everything was very cheap. Country was beautiful. People were friendly. The biggest obstacles were there were the lack of English speakers and the the fact that most banks didn't accept US ATM cards.

It was a little scruffier than the Virgin Islands, but to me that only added to the charm. Would really like to go again to do the rest of the country.

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Why so few tourists go to Venezuela? (Spanish) [View all] Bacchus4.0 Sep 2012 OP

Not to worry. Hugo will probably move towards COLGATE4 Sep 2012 #1

only Paraguay has received fewer visitors in Spanish/Portuguese America Bacchus4.0 Sep 2012 #5

there are too many other places to go that are economical Bacchus4.0 Sep 2012 #2

Where are a Sandwich and Water Supposed to Cost $25? On the Road Sep 2012 #3

2004 was before the dual exchange rate that was instituted a couple of years ago n/t Bacchus4.0 Sep 2012 #4

You're Right, I Hadn't Known About the Dual Exchange Rate On the Road Sep 2012 #8

I would like to visit venezuela Roverticus Sep 2012 #6

How unsafe is it for a tourist? naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #7

If You've Traveled in Africa, On the Road Sep 2012 #9

I will say naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #10

I Expected to Find Some Anti-American Sentiment On the Road Sep 2012 #12

thanks naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #13

You'd probably be OK outside of Caracas but COLGATE4 Sep 2012 #11