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Travel Blogs from Caracas
I (hopefully) won't be back
... tales online about tourism in Caracas was a bit like reading a horror novel. One particular experience which stood out was a warning about how robbers at the airport would hold up names of people they copied from genuine drivers picking up passengers. Unwitting passengers getting into the wrong car would then me at the mercy of the robbers. Good grief. So what do you do then, if the other articles warn you against taking public transport? Anyway, ...
The City of Love (Motels)
This is a top pick!
... have questioned my visit to Caracas, but at the end of the day, one needs to make up their own mind. Yes it may be dangerous, but isn't London, Paris and New York dangerous? With both bags strapped to my body, I happily watched one packed subway go by, but unlike Sao Paulo, I boarded the next one. As ever, I received some interesting looks/stares and after 5 stops it was time to get off. I'm staying in an area called Sabana ...
Chavistas, Criminals and some Colonial Buildings
... been poured into socialist architectural projects, whilst existing buildings and roads have seriously deteriorated and stand dilapidated. Similarly, on the side of every road, pro- Chavez patriotic graffitti has been commisioned. Socialist slogans exclaiming "Libertad", "Revolucion" and "Socialismo" are as common here as someone offering you "charlie", "skunk" and weed on Camden High Street.
I then took the teleferrico (cable car) to the top ...
Wowser!
... hostel life), Joanna took me out for drinks in quite a swanky bar last night with a couple of friends that all speak perfect englsh which was really nice. We decided we are probably going to go to stay with her friend Juan at his beach house (!) this weekend and they“re going to give me a guided tour this afternoon. Might be staying in Caracas a bit longer than expected due to the overwhelming latin hospitality! Then hopefully ...
Stats, Facts and the South American Car Pageant
... my companion for 6 weeks. Would not have been half as much fun without you!
Totals:
Time spent on Buses or Trains: 191 hours
Time spent in Airplanes: 130 hours (more like carbon feet prints)
GRAND TOTAL: £13,848.60 .....but priceless.
And finally, in photos The South American Car Pageant including the Best and the Rest of the motor vehicles that can be found on the continent. There are prizes for naming the make and model...
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Location
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InterContinental Tamanaco Caracas
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Pestana Caracas Hotel & Suites
Sebucan, Caracas | 4 star hotelfrom $213 -
Hotel Venetur Alba Caracas
La Candelaria, Caracas | 4 star hotelfrom $225 -
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
El Rosal, Caracas | 5 star hotelfrom $257 -
Eurobuilding Hotel and Suites Caracas
San Martín, Caracas | 4 star hotelfrom $222 -
Embassy Suites Hotel Caracas
El Recreo, Caracas | 3 star hotelfrom $274 -
Altamira Suites
Altamira, Caracas | 5 star hotelfrom $228 -
CCT
Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco, Caracas | 3 star hotelfrom $250 -
Hotel Caracas Cumberland
Sabana Grande, Caracas | 3 star hotelfrom $90 -
President Hotel
Sabana Grande, Caracas | 3 star hotelfrom $133 -
Hotel Las Americas
El Recreo, Caracas | 3 star hotel -
Lidotel Hotel Centro Lido
Sabana Grande, Caracas | 4 star hotelfrom $167 -
Lincoln Suites Venantur
Francisco Solano Lopez Ave, Caracas | 2 star hotelfrom $181 -
The Hotel Caracas
Santa Teresa, Caracas | 4 star hotelfrom $162 -
Hotel Chacao Cumberland
Sabana Grande, Caracas | 3 star hotelfrom $147 -
Puerto Viejo Hotel And Marina
Puerto Viejo Hotel And Marina, Caracas | Hotel -
Shelter Suites
La Candelaria, Caracas | Hotelfrom $70 -
Caracas Palace Hotel
Altamira, Caracas | Hotelfrom $413 -
Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes
Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes, Caracas | Hotelfrom $152 -
Hotel La Floresta
La Floresta, Caracas | Hotel -
Hotel Avila
San Bernardino, Caracas | 3 star hotelfrom $119 -
Hotel Continental Altamira
Altamira, Caracas | 2 star hotelfrom $132 -
Hotel Plaza de Venezuela
Sebucan, Caracas | Hotel -
Las Quince Letras Hotel
Av. La Playa Macuto, Estado Vargas, Caracas | Hotel -
Hotel Residencial El Cid
La Castellana, Caracas | Hotel
