sunset at Puerto Colombia

coconut oil

Coconut oil extraction at Cepe, a secluded beach only reachable by boat off the coast of Puerto Colombia in the Venezuelan Aragua state.

Extração de óleo de côco em Cepe, uma praia onde se chega somente de barco, na costa de Puerto Colombia no estado venezuelano de Aragua.

Arepas!

The favorite dish of Venezuela.

O prato nacional da Venezuela.

El Pueblo de Choroní

Three tiny Hugo Chavezes

At Morrocoy National Park there is a national guard post brightly decorated with soldier figurines ready for action.

No Parque Nacional de Morrocoy há um posto da guarda nacional decorado com soldadinhos prontos para ação.

making friends at the beach

Parque Nacional Morrocoy

The only way to get from the swamps to the small islands that surround the Morrocoy National Park is by boat. The swamps are magnificent and the ride is spectacular.

A única forma de ir dos mangues ás pequenas ilhas dentro do Parque Nacional de Morrocoy é de barco. Os mangues são belíssimos e o passeio maravilhoso.

it's all about the beats

My dear friend, the Venezuelan percussionist Oscar Mendoza.

Petare, Venezuela

Details from Caracas

Bolívares fuertes, the current Venezuelan currency, is as colorful as its Brasilian counterpart, the real. Polar is the largest Venezuelan brand of beer and soft drinks.

Bolívares fortes, a moeda atual venezuelana, é tão colorida quanto a moeda brasileira, o real. Polar é a maior marca de cervejas e refrigerantes do país.

Caracas, Venezuela