Fears of being kidnapped or not finding toilet paper are not
much of an incentive for a holiday in Venezuela. Yet hardy travelers undeterred
by the tales - real and exaggerated - of crime and shortages are finding the
South American nation an absurdly cheap destination. That is thanks to exchange
controls skewing the economy in favor of anyone with foreign currency, meaning
you can hire a boat to a Caribbean island for $15 a day, or trek through Andean
mountains or Amazon jungle for a week, with porters, at $125. A decent hostel
at a popular beach may cost $5 a night, while two people can have a
three-course meal with wine for $10. "It's crazy! This beer is costing me
just a few pennies," said British tourist Matthew Napier, 35, clad in
sunglasses and clutching a local Polar beer on a stunning white-sand beach with
his girlfriend at Los Roques archipelago in the Caribbean. More… 
Friday, June 5, 2015
'Paradise for $20': Hardy tourists enjoy Venezuela cash bonanza
Fears of being kidnapped or not finding toilet paper are not
much of an incentive for a holiday in Venezuela. Yet hardy travelers undeterred
by the tales - real and exaggerated - of crime and shortages are finding the
South American nation an absurdly cheap destination. That is thanks to exchange
controls skewing the economy in favor of anyone with foreign currency, meaning
you can hire a boat to a Caribbean island for $15 a day, or trek through Andean
mountains or Amazon jungle for a week, with porters, at $125. A decent hostel
at a popular beach may cost $5 a night, while two people can have a
three-course meal with wine for $10. "It's crazy! This beer is costing me
just a few pennies," said British tourist Matthew Napier, 35, clad in
sunglasses and clutching a local Polar beer on a stunning white-sand beach with
his girlfriend at Los Roques archipelago in the Caribbean. More… 
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