The Flip-Side of the Coin

Because petrol is so dirt-cheap here, everybody drives massive (usually American) cars, and almost all trucks run on petrol, and not diesel. All this means that the air is filthy and the taste of exhaust fumes is always in your mouth.

This is the Chavez life

July 2nd 2007
After 4 memorable months, it was finally time to say goodbye to Brazil and hello to Venezuela - the land of free petrol and no eggs. Venezuela is an interesting, but not too welcoming of a place to visit. Political tension is always in the air and the communist mood is inescapable. We had to quickly get used to societal climate change - coming from the warm, caring Brazilian people to the col ... read more

South America » Venezuela » Zulian » Maracaibo

Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who ... ... read more

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