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Advantages: cheap, beautiful, diverse
Disadvantages: can be dangerous, english is not widely spoken

Venezuela has to be the most amazingly diverse country i have ever been to, and worry not, it is not the only place i have been. It ranges from the Andes in the West to the Gran Sabana and then onto the dense Jungle in the east. It has the world's tallest waterfall: Angel Falls, (discovered by Jimmy Angel), beautiful Carribean Coast, unique tribal communities and bustling oil rich cities. As i did with my trip lets start where most people do -Caracas. ... Read review

Advantages: Whistlestop tour through the changing landscapes of Venezuela
Disadvantages: Not for the feint hearted or those with walking difficulties

What a wonderful country. We flew into Puerto Ordaz. Spent a couple of days on and around the River Orinoco, a word of warning Take Waterproof outerwear, you need it in this area. My goodness does it rain when it wants to. The storms are spectacular. From here we dorove through the rainforest stopping at all manner of places on the way then onto the Gran Sabana. What a contrast wide open spaces, and roads that are so streight the Romans must have ... Read review

Advantages: wide variety, exotic, cheap
Disadvantages: so much choice!

Venezuela offers many, many tasty dishes: Central to Venezuelan cuisine is maize. This is either ground when fresh and green to make the basis for "cachapas" or ground when ripe to make flour for "arepas" or "empanadas". Cachapas are large, slightly sweet pancakes which are then fried and served with cheese (sometimes with cheese and ham or with fish). Empanadas are vaguely like spring rolls, fried with a wide range of fillings. Arepas are baked ... Read review

Advantages: great atmosphere
Disadvantages: easy to get lost

I remember it like yesterday, the day I got off the plane and smelled the new culture in the air. Venezuela was more then my expectations, the people were very friendly and helpful, before my arrival I had feared of street gangs but I did not see any at all. The staffs at the hotel were very helpful and directed me to best places to visit. Instantly I fall in love with this country, the food tasted wild and exotic, the women were extremely beautiful ... Read review

Just to add a little about the specialist gold shops in Caracas..if you are spending about £150 or more on an item then you should be able to negotiate a hefty discount...at least 10%. like anywhere it helps to have the cash counted out for a quick sale.