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Currency Exchange in Venezuela
Posted on Oct 12, 2009, 17:54:30 by caracas_loco09
... in Caracas due to the chances of getting ripped off (or worse)! If you want my low down on security on Caracas or the rest of Venezuela read my next article. It might sound like i was organised when going but this couldn't be further from the ...
 
Currency Exchange in Venezuela
Posted on Oct 12, 2009, 17:51:08 by caracas_loco09
... in Caracas due to the chances of getting ripped off (or worse)! If you want my low down on security on Caracas or the rest of Venezuela read my next article. It might sound like i was organised when going but this couldn't be further from the ...
 
Currency Exchange in Venezuela
Posted on Nov 27, 2009, 13:51:32 by caracas_loco09
I have a question for all of you that changed money on the black labour market in Venezuela. Is there no danger that they would give you counterfeited money? thank you for reply Hi, don't exchange on the street if you can help it. Me and my ...
 
purchase power of the dollar?
Posted on Jan 29, 2008, 11:46:05 by sheenasumaria
... especially when it comes to money..sure to have other questions as I plan the trip Cheers- Hi, I am currently in Venezuela...and would definitely recommend you take dollars with you. The exchange rate makes a huge difference in terms of pricing ( ...
 
purchase power of the dollar?
Posted on Jan 26, 2008, 19:47:52 by joysun
Hi There I am working on a two month visit to Venezuela( near Puerto La Cruz) in the next few weeks. I am trying to get my head around the exchange..do i take heaps of dollars( seems risky) and change it at the airport in Caracas, or do i invest in a pre ...
 
purchase domestic flights from USA
Posted on Feb 11, 2008, 01:36:49 by joysun
... the min. Cost one way is $75.00- up to 220.00. I am not able to secure my flight by someone in venezuela( i feel there are two different prices now..and I worry about landing and buying a ticket locally the same day and chancing that i will be ...
 
Venezuela - Nov/Dec 06
Posted on Sep 29, 2009, 16:06:12 by scubagirlve
... am a teacher of tourism any help that you need from my country with taste will help you, many regards I'm off to Venezuela in mid-November for about a month....does anyone have any recommendations of things to do or see while I'm there? So ...
 
Venezuela - Nov/Dec 06
Posted on Nov 7, 2006, 16:08:11 by Allen
(Seems reasonable) It's been 7 years since I've been to Venezuela. I can't remember the prices. I do remember staying on the coast outside of Caracas for a few days and it was very reasonable. I'll be heading back in December. Keep us ...
 
purchase domestic flights from USA
Posted on Feb 20, 2008, 18:36:28 by joysun
... convoluted. Where are you leaving from and where are you going to? I don't think that a flight all the way from Venezuela to Spain will only cost $40...ever...no matter who you ask... HI there! THanks, I meant from Carcas to Barcelona( ...
 
Ferry to Caracas
Posted on Jan 3, 2008, 09:55:00 by r2c
Hello to all, I am planning a trip to South America starting in venezuela. The trip is meant to be done on my morobike, thus excluding a plane trip unless i were to buy a new bike once i get there... which is something i do not want to do. Does anybody ...
 
Currency Exchange in Venezuela
Posted on Aug 19, 2007, 14:52:42 by mikemel
Hi We“re in Venezuela now Official rate is 2,400 Black market rate is anywhere from 3,000 to 3,750 (3,000 was at Caracas international airport - we thought we were getting a good deal on our first exchange, the next rate was 20% higher!!!) ...
 
Venezuela - Nov/Dec 06
Posted on Dec 9, 2006, 12:22:22 by margarita59
I'm off to Venezuela in mid-November for about a month....does anyone have any recommendations of things to do or see while I'm there? So far my very open-ended plan is to spend a week learning spanish, then a week in Caracas, then a week ...
 
Venezuela - Nov/Dec 06
Posted on Nov 8, 2006, 09:45:19 by Allen
... is not to be missed. The scenery is stunning. There are low cost guest houses and hostels all around the Main cable car station in Merida. I was coming from Columbia and stopped on my way to Caracas. If you can visit Merida, it's worth the trip!
 
Venezuela - Nov/Dec 06
Posted on Oct 27, 2006, 17:10:06 by Caro!
... are several beaches closed to Caracas(a couple of hours away)nevertheless, all my frinds describe Margarita as the ultimate beach in Venezuela. They also say there are cheap accomodations. I will ask for more specific info and I'll keep you updated. ...
 
Venezuela - Nov/Dec 06
Posted on Oct 19, 2006, 13:30:08 by Jessica_CDN
I'm off to Venezuela in mid-November for about a month....does anyone have any recommendations of things to do or see while I'm there? So far my very open-ended plan is to spend a week learning spanish, then a week in Caracas, then a week on a ...
 
Hotels/Location in Caracas
Posted on Oct 20, 2009, 06:40:15 by paulwelch
... movements to the airport, speech, Spanish, English and German, any information that they need gladly them will help I will be in Caracas on the 10th of Nov and am looking for a contact re airport tran, hotels and charging money, please can you get ...
 
Hotels/Location in Caracas
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 14:46:52 by mmbcross
Haven't been there for ages, but when I was there I think the Tamanaco district was the nicest. Caracas is a long, drawn-out city like a sausage, so wherever you stay, you seem to be far from wherever you want to go. At least they have a metro, which ...
 
Hotels/Location in Caracas
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 12:37:15 by howe73
Thanks for this, I'll be in Caracas on 12th April . When i've run a search for hotels on this date the choice is very very limited. I've found the hotels to be very expensive & also am not sure which would be the best area to stay in so ...
 
Hotels/Location in Caracas
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 12:21:55 by starlagurl
There are 81 choices in the TravelPod directory! What exactly are you looking for?
 
Hotels/Location in Caracas
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 08:04:11 by howe73
Hello, I'll be spedning 2 nights in Caracas next April before heading off to Bogata. Does anyone have any recommendations of good hotels/locations to stay? I've looked online & their doesn't seem to be a huge choice! Thanks Dave
 
Best beaches in Venezuela...
Posted on Jul 31, 2008, 18:19:35 by deroque49
... other beaches on the Paria Peninsula, Santa Fe: a beach in between Cumanį and Puerto La Cruz, and Puerto Colombia: northwest of Caracas. I don't even know a bunch about these though, if anyone has been to these places I would love to hear about your ...
 
Best beaches in Venezuela...
Posted on Jul 30, 2008, 11:46:17 by deroque49
Already planned to do that. I'm flying into Caracas and going straight to the beach. Just don't know which ones. Thanks for the tip though.
 
Best beaches in Venezuela...
Posted on Jul 30, 2008, 11:11:28 by mmbcross
All I can say is - skip Caracas!
 
purchase power of the dollar?
Posted on Feb 11, 2008, 00:49:07 by beba11
Hi I Live in Caracas near to the airport of la Guayra, here each day change the cost per dollar....(we must evaluate the aproximately value of the day).... I work like financial asesor specially in dollars transfers on my country, and If you need ...
 
Angels falls in May... or other places near Caracas?
Posted on Apr 24, 2006, 18:54:50 by tiggerbird
... but most are either too expensive or are saying that there is not enough water to take out a boat during this time due to low rain fall. Any help would be appreciated...... or can you recommend something else I can do whilst In Caracas for 4 days?
 
Flights to Ghana from South America
Posted on Apr 10, 2008, 12:10:09 by starlagurl
... (CCS) 9:20a Layover in Caracas 9 hrs 30 min Alitalia Alitalia Flight AZ687 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class Departs Caracas, Venezuela (CCS) Thur, May 1 6:50p 10 hrs 10 min Arrives Rome, Italy (FCO) Fri, May 2 11:30a Layover in Rome ...
 
From: purchase power of the dollar?
Posted on Feb 25, 2008, 09:45:07 by alfredomojaver
Hi There I am working on a two month visit to Venezuela( near Puerto La Cruz) in the next few weeks. I am trying to get my head around the exchange..do i take heaps of dollars( seems risky) and change it at the airport in Caracas, or do i invest in ...
 
From: purchase power of the dollar?
Posted on Feb 25, 2008, 09:42:49 by alfredomojaver
Hi There I am working on a two month visit to Venezuela( near Puerto La Cruz) in the next few weeks. I am trying to get my head around the exchange..do i take heaps of dollars( seems risky) and change it at the airport in Caracas, or do i invest in ...
 
From: purchase power of the dollar?
Posted on Feb 25, 2008, 09:39:56 by alfredomojaver
Hi There I am working on a two month visit to Venezuela( near Puerto La Cruz) in the next few weeks. I am trying to get my head around the exchange..do i take heaps of dollars( seems risky) and change it at the airport in Caracas, or do i invest in ...
 
i need an e-ticket to copy
Posted on Feb 13, 2007, 10:42:00 by kris
... . we didn t expect it there but in the airport in grenada the officials asked us if we had a return ticket to france from venezuela. we said, yes of course and showed them our false tickets... we were a bit nervous but there was no problem ! in the ...