Many foreigners visit South America each year, and most have an absolutely wonderful time. You can travel throughout South America and meet friendly faces everywhere you go.
With that said, you should exercise the same caution as you would while traveling in any other foreign country. We recommend that you leave valuable jewelry – including watches – at home, as well as expensive electronics. Carry a money belt, use the hotel safe to hold your passport and other important documents. Be wary of ATM fraud and credit card skimming, where fraudsters copy your card information.
In Venezuela, the main cities and destinations are safe for travel, but the Foreign Commonwealth Office of the UK, as well as Canadian government and the US government, advise against travel to the westernmost border. Please note: all our tours include professional tour guides, and we will arrange all transportation, transfers, hotels, and tours that we know personally and recommend highly.
For US Citizens, the State Department recommends bookmarking the Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts page, following their Twitter and Facebookaccounts, and/or downloading their free Smart Traveler App through iTunes to stay up-to-date on travel warnings and news. They also offer useful tipsfor traveling safely abroad.
