Originally Posted by
TheBOSman
I'm relatively comfortable with bad areas (I grew up in a city as bad as Philly, and have spent four nights in Flint, MI, if you want perspective on my experience), but I realize Caracas can be a different level of bad.
You can´t compare any US city to Caracas.If you appear quite gringo then do yourself a favor and don´t go.I don´t understand why people want to be in that city at all.Nothing against Venezuela it has beautiful places.Maracaibo and Valencia are beautiful but you could not pay me enough to go to CCS.
Why don´t you visit Medellín and Bogotá in Colombia?Lots to see plus Medellín has become a lot safer in the last few years.
If you decide to go to CCS though try and be safe.Do not wander around and ask at the hotels reception for places to go and not go.Maybe book a guide service before you go.