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Old Aug 21, 2018, 9:05 am
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troyb
 
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Originally Posted by jaimevoyager
Breakfast is included. Fully understand the political situation right now, but tempting.

https://express.trivago.com/1710/en_CA/hotel/show?h[hotelId]=102728&h[roomOccupancies][0][numberOfAdults]=2&h[roomOccupancies][0][numberOfChildren]=0&h[timeRange][start]=05.10.2018&h[timeRange][end]=13.10.2018&subpartnerId=726&supplierHotelId=23392 7&i2pid=91591354&parentPartnerId=1710&bucketId=28& cid=3a7e4bd9-0851-45f5-95af-c45070ed3f4b&tid=2BRinBSNBXG407V7zm8RDT3UEs&price= 50.00&priceMax=208.00&pos=1&currency=CAD

Would appreciate intel from recent experiences in Caracas or at this hotel that members have had.
You’re nuts for considering a trip to Caracas based on a “good deal” for a night at a JW Marriott Hotel. I don’t know anyone who travels there on a regular basis anymore, and for those that still make ad-hoc trips (generally Venezuelans who have emigrated), they refuse to go without security.

Speaking personally, we travel all over the world for work. Two years ago I had the opportunity to go to Venezuela - the security situation had already detoriated to a point where I wouldn’t go and couldn’t find anyone else other than our local Venezuelan office who would do the work. The situation has gotten dramatically worse since that time.

Again, you’re crazy. I hope that one day things get better there - I’d like to travel to Venezuela myself. However, in the meantime, I hope you reconsider this trip.
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