Venezuela Tourist Traps

 
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  • night shot in Isla Margarita
      night shot in Isla Margarita
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  • children of the jungle :-)
      children of the jungle :-)
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  • Avendia 4 de Mayo
      Avendia 4 de Mayo
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  • Rattan Plaza
      Rattan Plaza
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Gringo PricesVenezuelans like...

by canguru

Gringo PricesVenezuelans like to try and charge 'gringo's' higher prices. They even try it on Venezuelan people. This is very common in local busses. When travelling with your bakpack on local buses, DON'T pay extra just because you have a bag with you. If the money collector complains that your bag takes up too much room, tell him you'll put it on your lap if the bus fills up.ALWAYS ask the price of transportaion before heading off. Otherwise you could be charged a small fortune.

If you like to arrange a trip...

by Hil

If you like to arrange a trip into the jungle without contacting a tourist office, remember that it is very difficult to negotiate with the Indian people. They have a very different way of seeing things. We spent 3 days trying to get a trip into the jungle with the Yanomami, and we didn't succeed, although we had a great time trying to arrange it.

Watch out when you go to a...

by caseyjo

Watch out when you go to a Indian Market they over charge you if they know that they can get away with....I got scammed because I can't speak spanich....so always have someone with you that can!!

Do not try to see Venezuela...

by paulita1

Do not try to see Venezuela (or any Catholic country) when the Pope is visiting. That's what I did.

The international airport in...

by hmoitta

The international airport in Caracas didn´t have any kind of left luggage or lockers, so if you wanted to see the city you had to carry your hand luggage with you!

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Unless it is a museum, if you...

by Nomad_2001

Unless it is a museum, if you see hordes of tourists at a particular restaurant of shop just say NO.

Taxi drivers or any other...

by kaidep

Taxi drivers or any other people always try to charge you twice as much as it should.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  hi, i am planning to leave columbia by bus and head for cucuta???? then hopefully catch a bus over to canaima, is this... 

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A: I don't think it is not possible to get to Canaima by land. probably by river/land, you should check by some local agency. don't forget to have repellent with you,... 

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