Maracaibo

(+) birlliant views, varied climate, challenging (-) cold, hot, remote, altitude (*)

(+) Avila Mountain, Gastronomy, Latin Flavor (-) Crime, Unsafe. (*)

(+) Cool water, facilities (-) Lack of shade - get scorched (*)

(+) Amazing (-) Tiring (*)

(+) It's an incredible sight... (-) It's a long way from anywhere... (*)

(+) fresh fish, impressive scenery (-) safety issue (as ever) (*)

(+) Lack of tourists, amazing scenery and wildlife, friendly people, and good transport. (-) You have to be prepared to organise everything yourself, in Spanish! Not for people looking for glitz, glamour or an easy life. (*)

(+) cheap, access to river Orinoco (-) can be unsafe (*)

(+) Coolness and quietness. European culture and beauty in a tropical setting. (-) Distance... Roads are not very good (*)