I've been to Venezuela some 5 months ago (in Brazil now) and loved the country. Entered above Maracaibo (forgot the name of border crossing) and had no problems. In my whole month there, I was pulled over once for 2 minute check up. Can't recommend this country enough. Beautiful, great people, cheap as hell, no damn tourist anywhere, great roads and sights, very diverse. Bring cash and change at black market, dollar is worth triple now compared to 5 months ago. Gas is essentially free. $1 will get you some 400 gallons of gas!!! Don't worry if you run out of cash. There's plenty hotels and posadas who's owners have foreign account and you can simply transfer your dollars/euros to their account and they'll give you bolivars at black market rate. As mentioned before, just use common sense and do everything with friendly smile and you'll be just fine.
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