Tips for Visiting Caracas, Venezuela

"Later this year, I'll be on my own in Caracas for five nights. Is it safe? If not, can you name a reputable travel company to arrange accommodation and escort with? I have travelled alone many places in South America, but I am worried by reports of abductions." So, the writer asks: Is Caracas safe for a lone woman? (TimesOnline)

Correspondents respond with tips on personal safety, no-go areas within the city and unsafe places for after-dark, but on the whole are encouraging and positive about travel, solo or otherwise, in Caracas, the captial of Venezuela.

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