There are two main borders between Colombia and Venezuela and I will explain here step-by-step how to travel overland from Colombia to Venezuela. Option 1: In case you are in Medellin or Bogotá the border Cucuta x San Cristobal is convenient. Option 2: Otherwise, if you are in the Colombian coast, the Border Maicao x Maracaibo will be the best … Read More
Venezuela Two-Week Itinerary
I have been to Venezuela between 1st and 20 of August, two days after 10 people were killed in the Constituent Assembly protests. Everyone recommended me not to visit the country even the ones living there. To reduce my time in the country I skipped 4 main attractions, Isla Margarita, the Okavango Delta, Angel Falls and Roraima Mount. There were plenty of … Read More
How to exchange money in Venezuela
How to exchange money in Venezuela in the current hyperinflation scenario is not one of the easiest tasks of a traveller. I was in Venezuela for 20 days in the month of August 2017 and there were no tourists travelling there, regarding the safety issues. The official rate if you go to an exchange shop or whitdrawal money in the ATM … Read More
Crossing between Venezuela and Guyana
Crossing between Venezuela and Guyana Crossing between Venezuela and Guyana…is not the easiest traveling task you will have in your life. There is no road between the border of those two countries and I’ve only heard about an ilegal way somewhere. If you are traveling from Venezuela to Guyana or the other way around you must pass trough Brazil, specifically … Read More