| 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 |
| villages of palafitos stretched out into the Caribbean | | | | the roaring waters and exotic birds lull you off to |
| waters while fringes of the Amazon Basin climb | | | | sleep. Another remarkable overnight stay is at the |
| rapidly into the inland extensions of the Andes. Travel | | | | mouth of Cueva del Guácharo, Venezuela's |
| to Venezuela to experience one of the more | | | | longest cave. Watch thousands of the nocturnal |
| urbanized nations in South America, as well as one of | | | | Guácharo, or oilbird, exit the cave at night and |
| the most diverse terrains of any region. Enjoy the icy | | | | return before the wee hours of the morning. |
| glory of majestic glaciers one day and the twinkling | | | | For a more serenely tropical adventure, catch a boat |
| blue 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. |
| Venezuela | | | | The unadulterated beaches and marine wildlife are |
| Venezuela is known largely for its geographic | | | | here for those tired of high rise hotels and |
| wonders and tantalizing landscape. Maracaibo Lake is | | | | commercial resort refuse. The tropical latitude of |
| the largest natural lake in all of South America and | | | | Venezuela makes beach vacations a year long treat |
| also one of only 17 ancient lakes in the entire world, | | | | and the temperate climes of the mountains generally |
| dating back 36 million years. Possibly the second | | | | consistent. |
| oldest, Maracaibo lake is easily accessible from the | | | | Travel Venezuela from Mountains to Metropolis |
| Caribbean shore through the Gulf of Venezuela. It is | | | | The urban centers of Venezuela are excitingly lively |
| also worth visiting the 16th century town of | | | | and full of timeless culture. Architecture in cities like |
| Maracaibo on the north shore. If you catch a flight or | | | | the capital Caracas is inspired by indigenous tribes, |
| bus into Puerto Ayacucho, the Amazonian rainforest | | | | Spanish colonialism and African design. Barquisimeto is |
| will suddenly be at your fingertips. Let a guide lead | | | | a popular hangout for younger travelers and locals, |
| you through lush greenery along serenely canopied | | | | where nightclubs and bars line the streets between |
| rivers. You may also come across isolated indigenous | | | | casual cafes and risqué boutiques. When |
| tribes in this region. | | | | booking your airfare to Venezuela, be conscious of |
| One of the most famous travel destinations in | | | | your arrival time. As a tourist, it is not advised to |
| Venezuela is Salto Ãngel (Angel Falls), the | | | | travel any of the roads at night by taxi, bus or rental |
| world's tallest waterfall, plummeting 3,211 feet into | | | | vehicle, particularly between Caracas and the |
| Devil's Canyon. The uninterrupted cascade is just | | | | International Airport. |