Los roques

2 week excursion to Venezuela.

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February 2nd 2007
Arrived in Caracas airport on the 28th Jan. at night. Once in the lobby was surrounded by a couple of hustlers trying to buy dollars. First i thought they are selling counterfeit money, but eventurally came to trust them and changed few hundred dollars because they offered a higher rate of and amazing 2.8k. than the official exchange rate which is 2.1 k Bolivares. Later i found that i could ... 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