trail to beach

Lost in Choroni

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August 20th 2009
Following the guide book´s recommendation of an isolated beach near Choroni, we decided to visit it instead of the more popular and the more easily accessible playa de grande. We arrived here after a four day diving trip to Los Roques Islands and the change in setting and scenery is drastic. Choroni is a small colonial town with little tourist infrastructure which can be a curse and blessin ... read more

South America » Venezuela

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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