Venezuela - vaycay bargains?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And why the judgement here??! People vacay in Mexico and Haiti all the time. I'm just looking for a deal; we don't have all the spending money some of you have.

There is a world of difference. It’s like vacationing in a war zone. Super weird and very dangerous. I don’t think the ATMs work and no one takes ceredit so take lots of American cash with you and hope you don’t get murdered for it. We had a family friend get murdered there when the situation was just starting to fall apart—as an American, the robbers thought he would have cash.
Lots of deals to be had in America—just go camping someplace beautiful!
Also, all inclusives are basically notorious ripoffs, so you’re unlikely to find a “deal” on an all inclusive anywhere. Sounds like you have a high risk tolerance, so pick any poor country that still has a functioning civil society, and your dollar will go far there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Venezuela is dangerous right now. Go poverty tourism somewhere else. I’m an adventurous traveler but I would go near there.

This. And I’ve traveled places that had civil wars or invasions shortly before I got there.

[Anonymous]

Why not consider Guatemala, Nicaragua, or Colombia?

[Anonymous]

Isnt there a State Dept travel advisory for Venezuela? Youd have better luck vacationing in north korea

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And why the judgement here??! People vacay in Mexico and Haiti all the time. I'm just looking for a deal; we don't have all the spending money some of you have.

Good for you OP. Just make sure to patronize local businesses, and I am sure you will be very welcome.

Neither of you has any concept of reality. Go to Venezuela and support the local businesses? Ha!

[Anonymous]

People who say vaycay are saying a lot about themselves.

This is as stupid as asking about vacations to Syria.

[Anonymous]

“The biggest problem now is security,” a hotel owner in seaside Chichiriviche told the Post.

“Foreign tourists are not going to come if they think they’re going to get killed.”

The hotel owner said for the past two years he’s barely seen any international tourists. A rare visitor last year, a man from Belgium, ended up being robbed by six masked gunmen who barged into the hotel during his stay.“

“And then there’s the quality of the hotels. The difficulty in getting repairs when things break down, restricted access to imported goods, strict rations — such as rationed toilet paper for guests — and electricity failures have made it difficult to keep hotels running.

And those hotels that are well-equipped for guests are being targeted by desperate locals who have resorted to stealing essential goods like light bulbs from hotel rooms to get by.”

www.news.com.au

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all know the economy is down; feel terrible for the poor.

But maybe there are now vacation deals to be had?

Who's been? Where would you recommend? (Any all-inclusives worth it)?

How was the food / service?

TIA

If this is a joke (and I hope it is), it is not at all funny.

Los Roques National Park is beautiful, and well worth a trip. Much less crowded and commercialised than nearby Aruba. Flights are more limited now that many airlines hve cut or reduced service to Caracas, but you can still get there. Enjoy!

Thanks! Just googled Los Roques and it looks amazing!

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine went to Caracas on business two years ago. At the recommendation of the company he was visiting, he had an armed guard accompany him any time he left the hotel. At the time, he was merely a junior partner at a mid-sized DC law firm. He had no issues when there but he didn't object to the security guard! As for Mexico, we used to go to Mexico beaches on vacation (Pacific coast) but my spouse now nixes the idea of going due to reports of violent crime even in the beach areas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“The biggest problem now is security,” a hotel owner in seaside Chichiriviche told the Post.

“Foreign tourists are not going to come if they think they’re going to get killed.”

The hotel owner said for the past two years he’s barely seen any international tourists. A rare visitor last year, a man from Belgium, ended up being robbed by six masked gunmen who barged into the hotel during his stay.“

“And then there’s the quality of the hotels. The difficulty in getting repairs when things break down, restricted access to imported goods, strict rations — such as rationed toilet paper for guests — and electricity failures have made it difficult to keep hotels running.

And those hotels that are well-equipped for guests are being targeted by desperate locals who have resorted to stealing essential goods like light bulbs from hotel rooms to get by.”

www.news.com.au

Fear mongering at its best. Just pick a hotel with good security and enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A friend of mine went to Caracas on business two years ago. At the recommendation of the company he was visiting, he had an armed guard accompany him any time he left the hotel. At the time, he was merely a junior partner at a mid-sized DC law firm. He had no issues when there but he didn't object to the security guard! As for Mexico, we used to go to Mexico beaches on vacation (Pacific coast) but my spouse now nixes the idea of going due to reports of violent crime even in the beach areas.

And the situation has deteriorated significantly over the last two years.

[Anonymous]

There are daily flights to Caracas and you can get a round trip ticket for less than $700.

[Anonymous]

Here's an article written earlier this year entitled Travellers in Venezuela Can Live Like Kings.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/south-america/venezuela/articles/venezuela-economic-problems-should-travellers-go/

[Anonymous]

I for one think people who frequently use "vacay" should go to the most dangerous places possible. Darwin, you know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's an article written earlier this year entitled Travellers in Venezuela Can Live Like Kings.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/south-america/venezuela/articles/venezuela-economic-problems-should-travellers-go/

And you stand a decent chance of ending up like Louis XVI, as revolutions and kings tend not to go well together.