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Venezuela

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Turbulent, Troubled Venezuela

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | Views [502]

For hundreds of years Venezuela has travelled a rocky political road. Bloody coups, civil wars, violent demonstrations and paralyzing strikes all feature in its history – even up to the present day. This is after all a country with significant ... Read more >

Tags: political, south america, travel-crime, travel-tips, venezuela


Crime in Venezuela

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | Views [1007]

Venezuela is not a place you’d go to for your first overseas holiday. It’s not a place you go to for beach time and pina coladas. It’s a place you go for an adventure. Violent crime is rife in both the capital Caracas and the interior, and ... Read more >

Tags: crime, south america, travel-crime, travel-safety-tips, venezuela


Venezuela Water and Disease Guide

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | Views [594]

Venezuela is home to just about every scary disease on the planet. You may encounter rabies-infected bats, yellow fever, cholera, malaria, Chagas disease, water borne parasites, typhoid, dengue fever and all of the hepatitis family. ... Read more >

Tags: health, south america, travel-health, venezuela, water


Local Laws & Customs - Venezuela

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | Views [757]

If the criminals kidnappers and drug gangs don’t scare you, if you brush-off the prospect of hurricanes, landslides and earthquakes, if you have a cross-country chicken bus ride for breakfast, then Venezuela’s the place for you! Just don’t break ... Read more >

Tags: laws, south america, travel-legal, travel-tips, venezuela


Travel in Venezuela

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | Views [948]

Whether you’re getting around Venezuela on planes, trains or automobiles you’ll have to watch yourself! All present significant dangers. While an inexpensive bus service is available to most destinations throughout the country, the high incidence ... Read more >

Tags: south america, transport, travel-safety, travel-transport, venezuela


Weather and Natural Hazards - Venezuela

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | Views [601]

Mother nature unleashes her full arsenal on this nation. Devastating earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, mudslides, and cyclones are a fact of life for Venezuelans. If you’re intending to visit you’d better be prepared, and to help here are a few ... Read more >

Tags: south america, travel-safety-tips, venezuela, weather


Photos: Venezuela

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