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Praia do Patacho, northeast Brazil, Coen Wubbels

Karin-Marijke Vis -

Karin-Marijke Vis is a bilingual writer (Dutch-English) who has been traveling in Asia and South America since 2003.

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Venezuela Travel

Venezuela is growing in popularity on the tourist agenda and is mainly visited for its natural scenery and wildlife. Venezuela is a great country for lovers of outdoor adventure, who can enjoy:

  • The world's highest waterfall, Salto Angel.
  • Snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities in the archipelago of Los Roques.
  • Adventure sports such as paragliding, canyoning, rafting and mountaineering in Mérida.

Other attractions are the spectacular Gran Sabana road that traverses a rolling savannah dotted with tepui – flat-topped mountains, and the spectacular setting of Caracas city.

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