Pelican Boat

Venezuela - Los Roques

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June 7th 2006
Venezuela We didn't get to see too much of Venezuela, we were tempted by a cheap flight and free camping on the Carribean Islands of Los Roques, an Archipeligo of Coral Islands just off the Venezuelen coast. So we spent 8 days there relaxing on the beach. Life was simple, we caught a boat to one of the small Islands called Crasqui and pitched our tent on the beach and spent the days ... read more

South America » Venezuela » Insular » Los Roques

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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