Hanging with the Pelicans...

Los Roques Venezuela

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July 9th 2006
Remember us!!! Have made it back on Terra Firma sitting in a cafe in Quito Equador after spending the last few weeks in Island mode around the north part of South America and having an amazing time !!! Our first stop on the trip was at Los Roques National Park off the coast of Venezuela. The area is made up of around 40 tiny islands in the shape of a horseshoe with only a couple of them being ... 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