June 15th 2009  South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas
At around 9 this morning, Ale and I went to a futsal club (they call it futbolito around here...(little futbol) to meet some of his friends and play. It really is a little futbol and little field. It´ ... 17 photos [full story]

June 14th 2009  South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas
I got to Caracas this afternoon at about 2 PM. My first encounter in South America (besides inmigracion) was my good friend from Newberry College, Alejandro. Thank God I had a familiar face in my poin ... 20 photos [full story]

May 15th 2009  South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas
Tim Version: * Landed in Caracas, changed some money on the black market. * Made my way to "Backpackers Hotel", an ex sex motel, and met 3 people - none in Venezuela more than 4 days, all had been ... 5 photos [full story]

March 4th 2009  South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas
Sunday 1st March After Saturday's last minute's rush pack when I squeezed too much into my tightly packed rucksack and double checked that I wasn't forgetting anything - the 'just in case' items - I ... [full story]

December 13th 2008  South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas
Day 1 (Saturday) - I only had a day in Caracas. My bus arrived after 6 and my bus to the border of Brasil was set to depart at 3:30. I was fortunate to spend the time I did have with my new friend Orl ... 2 photos [full story]

December 13th 2008  South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas
The first in a long series of travels began on Friday, this bus ride started out about an hour late as the Colombian police decided to search our bags. This was my first such experience in South Ameri ... 5 photos [full story]