Last Frontiers' articles for Venezuela (all categories)
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Explora Hotels Chile 20th anniversary discount offer
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, book a four night stay at one of the Explora hotels, staying between 14th April and 14th October 2013 and you will receive an additional, complimentary night.
This offer can also be used in conjunction with the explora passport: by reserving two four...
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Olympic Medal Table for Latin America
My (Brazilian-born) daughter thought it would be a good idea to keep an eye on the Latin American rankings in the London 2012 Olympics. She also complained that a simple count of Gold medals was unfair, so here is our version (weighted with Gold - 3 points, Silver - 2 points and Bronze - 1 point). E...
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Viva South America - Oliver Balch
This is a very readable journey through South America, with each chapter looking at a different country in relation to a specific theme. For example, Chile is examined through the eyes of women and Bolivia from the perspective of the poor. The author's commentary on Colombia is particularly hard-hit...
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Secuestro Express
Secuestro Express is a hard-hitting film by a young Venezuelan director, which has earned him accolades in the film world and a job in Hollywood working for Steven Spielberg. It deals with the growing trend throughout South America for quick kidnappings (often only lasting a couple of hours) to get...
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The magnificent seven natural wonders (Vincent Crump)
They told me I had to see Angel Falls before I died. Fine - but I didn't realise they meant immediately before.
The Cessna we take to get there gives me the collywobbles from the moment I climb in. It isn't because there are six of us crushed inside, including a Giant Haystacks lookalike whose butt...
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Papillon - Henri Charriere
The ultimate escape adventure! The story of Henri Charriere's daring escapes from a penal colony in French Guiana to the countries of Colombia, Guyana and eventually Venezuela.
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In the jungles of Venezuela, the anaconda awaits (Simon Hacker)
It can’t be much fun being Eunectes murinus. When you’re not being eyed up as a supplier for next autumn’s range of handbags, some macho tourist is hoping you’ll play a cameo role in his holiday snaps. No wonder they have a notoriously nasty temper.Tourists and scary animals are getting increasingly...
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Last Frontiers Newsletter #1 April 2003
Welcome to the first newsletter from Last Frontiers, the Latin America specialists!
In this edition:
News from Last Frontiers
Antarctica
Belize (BBC Holiday 20 April)
Fishing in Argentina
Chile (riding)
Galapagos
Venezuela
News from Last Frontiers
The last year has been a busy o...
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