| It is no mistake that Christopher Columbus nicknamed | | | | about 16 times the height of Niagara Falls! Visitors can |
| Venezuela The Land of Grace from its shores. Stilted | | | | opt to spend a night at the base of the falls while the |
| villages of palafitos stretched out into the Caribbean | | | | roaring waters and exotic birds lull you off to sleep. |
| waters while fringes of the Amazon Basin climb rapidly | | | | Another remarkable overnight stay is at the mouth of |
| into the inland extensions of the Andes. Travel to | | | | Cueva del Guácharo, Venezuela's longest |
| Venezuela to experience one of the more urbanized | | | | cave. Watch thousands of the nocturnal |
| nations in South America, as well as one of the most | | | | Guácharo, or oilbird, exit the cave at night and |
| diverse terrains of any region. Enjoy the icy glory of | | | | return before the wee hours of the morning. |
| majestic glaciers one day and the twinkling blue | | | | For a more serenely tropical adventure, catch a boat |
| waters of the Caribbean the next. | | | | out to Archipiélago Los Roques, a national park |
| Nearly Virgin Valleys and National Wilderness in | | | | consisting of mostly uninhabited Caribbean islands. The |
| Venezuela | | | | unadulterated beaches and marine wildlife are here for |
| Venezuela is known largely for its geographic wonders | | | | those tired of high rise hotels and commercial resort |
| and tantalizing landscape. Maracaibo Lake is the | | | | refuse. The tropical latitude of Venezuela makes |
| largest natural lake in all of South America and also | | | | beach vacations a year long treat and the temperate |
| one of only 17 ancient lakes in the entire world, dating | | | | climes of the mountains generally consistent. |
| back 36 million years. Possibly the second oldest, | | | | Travel Venezuela from Mountains to Metropolis |
| Maracaibo lake is easily accessible from the Caribbean | | | | The urban centers of Venezuela are excitingly lively |
| shore through the Gulf of Venezuela. It is also worth | | | | and full of timeless culture. Architecture in cities like the |
| visiting the 16th century town of Maracaibo on the | | | | capital Caracas is inspired by indigenous tribes, Spanish |
| north shore. If you catch a flight or bus into Puerto | | | | colonialism and African design. Barquisimeto is a |
| Ayacucho, the Amazonian rainforest will suddenly be | | | | popular hangout for younger travelers and locals, |
| at your fingertips. Let a guide lead you through lush | | | | where nightclubs and bars line the streets between |
| greenery along serenely canopied rivers. You may | | | | casual cafes and risqué boutiques. When |
| also come across isolated indigenous tribes in this | | | | booking your airfare to Venezuela, be conscious of |
| region. | | | | your arrival time. As a tourist, it is not advised to travel |
| One of the most famous travel destinations in | | | | any of the roads at night by taxi, bus or rental vehicle, |
| Venezuela is Salto Ángel (Angel Falls), the | | | | particularly between Caracas and the International |
| world's tallest waterfall, plummeting 3,211 feet into | | | | Airport. |
| Devil's Canyon. The uninterrupted cascade is just | | | | |