Your complete guide to traveling in Venezuela
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As someone who's documented educational innovation across five continents, I've developed a particular fondness for cities that exist slightly outside the mainstream tourist circuit. Barquisimeto—Venezuela's...
As someone who's spent over two decades in the hospitality industry, I've developed a sixth sense about hotels—what's genuine luxury versus what's just good marketing....
Standing at the edge of Canaima National Park, watching the ethereal mist rise from Angel Falls as it plummets 979 meters from Auyán-tepui's tabletop mountain,...
Standing at the controls of a sleek Bell 429 helicopter, my pilot Carlos gestured toward what appeared to be a thin silver thread cascading down...
Standing at the base of Angel Falls, with water thundering down from nearly a kilometer above, I couldn't help but feel incredibly small yet somehow...
The taxi driver's weathered hands tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel as we wound through Maracay's streets, the afternoon light casting long shadows across colonial...
The first time I glimpsed Angel Falls—that impossible ribbon of water plummeting from a tabletop mountain lost in clouds—I understood why the indigenous Pemón people...
Standing before the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall after a challenging journey through Venezuela's Canaima National Park, I felt a familiar dilemma that's haunted me throughout...
The sky above Maracaibo breaks into a supernatural light show almost every night – a meteorological miracle called Catatumbo Lightning that's visible from space. It's...
The vibrant capital of Venezuela often gets overlooked in adventure travel circles, overshadowed by the country's more celebrated natural wonders like Angel Falls and Los...
The first light of dawn breaks through the mist as I stand at the trailhead of Henri Pittier National Park, Venezuela's oldest protected wilderness. My...
Let's cut straight to the chase — Caracas isn't your typical business destination. The Venezuelan capital packs a punch with its dramatic mountain backdrop, vibrant...
At sixty-four, with a lifetime of global financial meetings behind me, I find myself drawn to destinations that offer stark contrasts—places that challenge my perceptions...
When I told my fellow preservation students I was spending two weeks in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, their reactions ranged from concerned to outright alarmed. *You're...
So here's the thing about San Cristóbal that most travel guides won't tell you: this Andean gem is basically the perfect mashup of cultural authenticity...
The first time I stood beneath the imposing silhouette of El Ávila, I felt that familiar tug of curiosity that has pulled me toward mountains...
The taxi driver's weathered hands tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel as we crossed the imposing Angostura Bridge, the Orinoco River stretching beneath us like...
The pulsing heart of Venezuela reveals itself after sunset, when Caracas transforms from a city of political headlines into a vibrant tapestry of cultural resilience...
Standing at the edge of a tepui plateau, watching clouds drift through ancient rock formations that have remained virtually unchanged for millions of years, I...
Venezuela has long been overshadowed by its political narrative, but beneath the headlines lies a country with extraordinary artisanal heritage waiting to be discovered by...