Bridge over the Orinoco

Venezuela - Caracas and on to Ciudad Bolivar.

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January 15th 2010
Welcome to my first entry on my journeys in South America! I will do my best to update the blog as and when I can! For me, my trip across South America started here in Caracas. Getting off the plane at Simon Bolivar Airport, the first thing which struck me was the immense heat: somewhat of a change from snowy old England. Neither the passport control nor the customs inspectors seemed to care at ... read more

South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas

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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