So get to see the Capuchin and the Spectacled Bear and the Howler Monkeys which give you great wildlife experiences and make you want to come here again. Camp in the mountains which rise up to a height of around 3,500 metres high.

Visit the Sierra De Perija which is a majestic mountain range, here in the eastern Andean portion, or the Cordillera Oriental. This lying in the northern part of Southern America, covers a zone between Venezuela and Colombia and ends in the north in the Gujjara Desert, covering a total distance of around 310km. This landform separates the Cesar River Valley and the Maracaibo Basin.

This mountain landform starts at the southern most tip near Ocana and forms the boundary between Cesar and the Colombian department of Norte de Santander. This actually forms the boundary in the international regions between Colombia and Venezuela. The Sierra Motilones, the Sierra Oca and the Sierra Valledupar form parts of this mountainous region. The Cerro De las Tetas forms the highest point at a height of around 3630metres. The Cerro Irapa at a height of around 3540m and the Serrania de Macuira at a height of around 864m are the other mountain ranges. Then you have the Cerro Aceite at a height of around 853m which is also a part of this region.

This range lies around 59% in the region of Venezuela and the remaining portion in the Colombian region. There is a substantial part of this region has been set aside as a national park by Venezuela. This is the Perija national park. This park extends also in the region of Colombia. There are portions reserved for the Bari and the yucpa people in the Venezuelan region. The Sokorpa and the Iroko people live in the Colombian region. There is a colonialization border plan that is building new communities here in the Perija border. The Cojoro town was the first that was finished and then the other communities for the Goajira and the Wayuu followed.

This region was full of tropical forests with papaver flowers and coffee being cultivated here. This is a greatly visited spot here in this region and people get enthralled by the beauty of this place.

Maracaibo is the second biggest city in this country and is situated very close to Sierra De Perija. This park is filled with beauty and is home to the most intriguing communities who habitually live in this part of the world. So get to see the lifestyle and culture of the Yukpa de Ayapaina, the Toromo, the Shirimi and the Meseta Kuana tribes.

There is great variety of wildlife and vegetation here in the national park and as you pass through the forest, jungles and rivers you would surely love to be in this region of the highlands. Feel the humid climate here as also the cool surroundings of the mountains. The Pico Tectari is the highest peak of the park at a height of around 3650m. So all the organic plantations, and the animal life here is very intriguing. The snakes, birds, monkeys and the monkeys occupy the entire place and render the tourist totally weak with pleasure.

The walks here are smooth and short, and you would love to see the small mules which carry a lot of equipment, and food too. Toromo is a very interesting community in this part of Maracaibo.

Nicoya is a place which has great greenery and the wildlife here is enviable. There are wildlife habitats at Cabo Blanco, Curu, Camaronal, La Ceiba, Cueva Muciealago, Diria national park and Romelia. The Nicoya Peninsula is a place where the mortality rate is very high and people live beyond 100 years of age here.

The place is not greatly populated and the cattle here along with the beautiful landscape make the place a great tourist spot. The forests and the countryside render the place beautiful and the tourists who want to come for eco tourism would love this place.

Nicoya Peninsula has beaches which surpass the beauty of all the beaches in the world. The coastline here is mesmerizing and the calm serene beaches would ensure that the coastline never loses its beauty. The small villages and the beautiful scenery here ensure that Nicoya Peninsula is one of the best Costa Rica beaches you shouldn’t miss.

Once you are in a beach wouldn’t you want to enjoy water sports such as fishing, surfing, snorkeling, and most of all diving? All these are more are available here and there are many surfers who really love to come back to this place to pursue their passion.

Again this place has some of the best natural surroundings that any place can boast of. It has turtle beaches, birding spots, subterranean caves and great wealth from the sea. All of this is protected under the umbrella of the nature reserves.

With the dry season till May and the trees finding it difficult to bear the heat, dry foliage is a common sight in this place during summer. One of the very dramatic beaches where you have a combination of seasons, Nicoya Peninsula sees a dust covered summer and a lovely virgin rainforest during the winter months. With high temperatures in summer and cold temperatures in winter, this is one of the Costa Rica beaches with a tale of the opposites.

Nicoya peninsula is divided into two – Guanacaste and Puntarenas. Guanacaste is a province which is a division of the peninsula and is a major occupant of the peninsula in the northern portion. The Puntarenas lies in the southern portion.

Not much communication means are available between the two provinces. There is a coastal road that is being proposed but not much has happened. The peninsula is still filled with unpaved roads with many potholes.

Don’t worry about the bad condition of the roads. You have come to land of greenery. Enjoy one of the most intriguing Costa Rica beaches.

Visit the Puerto Ordaz which is one of the most planned cities in this part of the world. This was found in the year 1952 and was the headquarters of the Orinoco Mining Company. The Ciudad Guyana is a result of the combination of the region of San Felix and the industrial sector of the city. This is the place where you would get some of the best waterfalls. Puerto Ordaz was founded as an iron ore port.

Visit the cities of La Llovizna Parks and the Cachamay which is a hub of absolutely superb waterfalls and bask in the ambience of the best flora on these green zones.

San Felix is another colonial town which is a great attraction. There are no historic buildings here and there are the poorer sections of the city living here.

Then you have Bolivar which is a very popular city here. This state is enriched with diamonds gold, bauxite and various kinds of clay for production of bricks. This has become today the most important industrial centre of Guyana and is quite large. The iron industry is very popular here and it is today one of the fastest developing cities. Bolivar is a very important port in Guyana today and most of the goods produced in Bolivar are carted through the Atlantic Ocean past the Orinoco River.

The River Caroni is an important river of the Orinoco basin in the South American continent. Originating in the south eastern part of Venezuela, this lies in the Guiana Highlands. This river is of the blackwater kind and has the dark colour of the water formed due to leaching from the plant sediments that have decomposed. This river meets the River Orinoco and joins it and flows with it for around 13 km. The city of Ciudad Guyana exists in this confluence and the sight is mesmerizing.

One very attractive sight of this city is the presence of this dam which is famous for the production of energy. Today there are five kinds of dams. They are following the river flow. The official name of this Guri Dam is the Raul Leoni Hydroelectric Complex. There is a new dam called Tocoma which is between the Cauachi and the Guri.

Then there is the Cachamay Park which is a great expanse of verdant beauties situated amidst the natural surroundings of the interior portions of the River Caroni waterfalls. This singularly attractive natural structure is a great recreation for the people living in the Ciudad Guyana.

With an area of around 52 hectares this is a place with lovely roads and beautiful vegetation. People living here enjoy the sights and scenes in this lovely paradise.

Then you have the Loefling Park which is in the western part of the city and was named after the great botanist in Sweden Pedro Loefling. He was in fact the first naturalist who studied the beautiful fauna and flora of this region.

With the diversity here and the absolutely mesmerizing surroundings, the Venezuelan flora is a great attraction here in this part of the world. Enjoy the sights of the mahoganies, apamates, oaks, ceibas, vagrumus and caros here.

With a pleasant temperature and intermittent rainfall, Maracay is a place that was founded in the 18th century in the northern part of Venezuela. The remains of Juan Vicente Gomez who was a great Venezuelan leader are still here in Maracay in the Mausoleo de Gomez.

With a great production of tobacco, textiles and paper, Maracay is a region which has agriculture as its main occupation along with the production of coffee and sugarcane which are its main products.

Maracay is an important Venezuelan city and a very popular tourist attraction. Here is where you find the Aviation Museum which houses a lot of aviation tools. This is also the place where there are lot of tools of aviation, military and where you would find the biggest air base of the Venezuelan Air Force. The F-16 fighter planes of Venezuela are also found here. The museum also has exhibits of the best weapons being showcased here. Many weapons from the earlier wars are also stored here. This is a must visit spot in Maracay. In fact it is said that a visit to Maracay would be incomplete without this visit to this museum.

South American countries normally preserve their heritage to a great extent and this is seen in Maracay too. Important artifacts, fighter planes and the military tools and rich cultural exhibits are found in the museum attract the tourists here to the museum.

Then you also have the Opera House, the Museum of Modern Arts, and the Anthropological Museum which are great travel attractions here in Maracay.

The city of Maracay lies around 100 kilometers from Caracas and is known as the garden city or the Ciudad Jardin. The Caribbean Sea borders it on the northern side and the Guarico State borders it on the south. The Distrito Federal surrounds the eastern side and the Carabobo state lies on the west.

This Venezuelan Garden City, Maracay is situated at the base of the mountains and is a great haven of trees and gardens. The streets and venues of this place are entirely filled with verdant stretches rendering the entire place very fascinating and beautiful. There is an inscription at the entrance to the city which has a bronze jaguar with the inscription “Maracay is a crossroads of all roads and the rose of the winds open to all wills.”

This is the city which has great monuments like the Bolivar Plaza and the la Maestranza Cesar Giron. The Bolivar Plaza is the largest in the entire country and the Government Palace of Aragua State is also another attraction. The tallest building in the interior part of this country is the Sindoni Tower which is also an added travel pleasure.

Visit the Cathedral of Maracay that was constructed on this land that belonged to Mijarez Marquis and is situated in front of the Girardont Plaza. This was constructed in the 17th and the 18th centuries and has undergone many modifications but still retains the colonial style. This church has witnessed a lot of history pertaining to this city and has seen a lot of progress thus contributing to the cultural value of the city. This church today has the bell tower, three naves and 5 lateral chapels belonging to the 18th century. This has been declared the national monument of Venezuela today.

Visit this place and add unforgettable moments into your travel kitty.

Valencia in Argentina is one such city most tourists coming here love to visit. With the best kind of architecture and a great tourist opportunity, Valencia takes the tourist to a plethora of never before seen travel attractions.

Visit the museums and the lovely places here and enjoy this place like it has never been. Visit the Plaza del Mercado which is the place where you would get three places of interest under the same roof. So you get to see the Silk Market, the Santos Juanes Church and the Central market. The Silk Market is one of the best examples of architectural elegance of the gothic form in Europe. The Santos Juanes Church with its Baroque kind of construction has its own intrigue. Then you have the Central market which is a vibrant market with a lot of colourful hues and set in the most modern type of building.

Then you have the Plaza de la Virgen which is another greatly popular tourist attraction here. The Cathedral has three different types of gates – The Iron Gate or the Baroque, then the Gothic gate or the Apostles Gate and the Romanesque or the Palace Gate. The El Miguelete is the bell tower which gives great views of the whole place. This is a structure that stands on a place where once upon a time the forum of Roman Valencia was existent.

Then of course there is the Torres de Serranos which is actually the largest Gothic gateway and was constructed sometime in the 14th century. It was Pere Balaguer who constructed it and it was actually then a part of the fortification of the city. There were prison cells that were used as arches of triumph during celebrations.

Then there is the Iglesia de San Juan Del Hospital which is one of the oldest Valencian churches, and has been exiting since the year 1261. This structure has a single nave that is enclosed with a pointed barrel vault. In the interiors of the vault you can see the beautifully constructed chapel of the Santa Barbara and also get to see other small fascinatingly painted chapels with decorative murals and all of them belonging to the Gothic period.

Go to the Museo de bellas Artes which is one of the top Valencia attractions. Get enthralled by the surroundings of this Baroque building that has recently been done up well for the tourists to see. Enjoy the archives of Spain that are stored here and also see the collections of the best art forms of painters of Valencia. See the works of El Greco, Goya, Velazquez Murillo and many others. There are also some great archaeological pieces here which would certainly interest your historical curiosity.

Visit the Palacio Marques de dos Aguas and see this national ceramics museum. Get into an ambience of rococo style palace construction and lovely alabaster entrances. Experience this 15th century fascinating masterpiece and see the varied collections and antiques that have been stored here. Enjoy the 19th century rooms that are made here and also the collection of tiles that have been made in the royal Ceramics Factory in Alcora.

With all this in two, Valencia proves to be a major tourist spot in Venezuela and is a favourite of all those who visit South America.urite of all those who visit South America.

This was once the favourite haunt of all the pirates and was once upon a time a great hub of such kind of activities. The background of the Andes and the Perija ranges gives a lot to take back home and the travel pleasures here are extremely exotic and adventurous.

Visit the Baralt Square in the main shopping zone of Maracaibo and enjoy the sidewalks here that are dotted with the best kind of colonial buildings notwithstanding the outdoor cafés. This is the place where the San Francisco temple is present and has been existing in the year 1615. Then you would get to see the Baralt’s monument which has been built in the memory of Rafael Maria Baralt, who was a writer of the 19th century.

Visit the Old town which lies in the centre of the city and is a greatly historic spot. With innumerable colonial buildings there are brightly painted houses here which add to the beauty. These houses lying along the Calle Carabobo look resplendent and beautiful with their facades of the ancient past. Here is where you would also find the Bolivar Square which is the place where you get to see the Maracaibo’s cathedral and also the Government Palace.

Then visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquira which is truly a great 19th century construction which has its own plaza and park. The Maracaibo Museum of Contemporary arts of Zulia is also an added attraction and has great modern art features and showcases some of the best films too. The Lis Bermudez fine Arts Centre is also a great museum with the best cafes and gift shops.

The best sight seeing attraction in Maracaibo is the General Urdaneta Bridge which has the best views stretching across the lake. It took approximately five years to complete and was built at a cost of around $100million dollars.

Maracaibo also has the best villages with many tribes occupying them and giving a great fascination for the tourists who visit this place. These villages with the hut built above the water have wooden stilts as support. Accessed by boat, the canoes are also other modes of transport used to get to the village. Santa Rosa is a popular village which has become a major tourist attraction these days. another village the Sinimaica lagoon is also a great tourist spot. Situated around one hour from Maracaibo, this is another great travel pleasure in Venezuela.

Maracaibo also has the San Carlos Island which is accessible by a short ride by boat. This has beautiful terrain and the sandy beaches here along with the San Carlos Castle are great attractions. The castle belonging to the 17th century exudes the ideal fascinations here and was built to protect the area from pirates. So if you want to be Jack sparrow in your holidays then this is the place to be.

Not many actually put Caracas on the top of their list of places to visit yet the city which  is an amalgamation of the poor and the rich living alongside is still an attractive tourist spot. With warm, friendly people and great ethnic history Caracas is a place that no traveller should miss. While here you could go around seeing a lot of places.

Avila is one landform that forms the major landscape in Caracas. Take a cable car across the mountain and enjoy this fun ride that takes you around and gives you a look of the city. The magnificent beaches and luxurious Caribbean Sea surroundings make this place look like a beautiful paradise waiting for you. The National Park occupies most of the hillside and it is a great sight for all tourists coming here who enjoy this sight.

Then there is the Teresa Carreno Cultural Complex,  which is a great theatre in Caracas, situated in the cultural region of the city.

Then go to the Casa Natal del Liberator which is Simon Bolivar’s childhood home and is today a homage to the Liberator. This colonial house  styled in Spanish architecture, has been declared a National Monument, and is today filled with artistic works of battle scenes more and his personal objects less. There is a fountain in the central court or the patio where the Bolivar was baptized.

Then there is the Casa Amarilla which is a national historic monument,  and a great 17th century neoclassic building. This is the place of the General Captain and also  the royal prison in the colonial times. In fact, the bars of iron, shackles, and the jail chains are still found today. Historically  important because of the first independence movement in the year 1810, it has witnessed the beginning of the Spanish Colonial rule in this region of Venezuela. During the republican era, the building had many uses like housing The Ecclesiastic Council of Caracas, the Presidential residence, and the Office of the President of the Republic. The place still contains portraits and other works of art, and sculptures of important men. There are pieces of furniture that are dated back to the 17th and the 18th century. There are maps and beautiful engravings of the continent of America, and also many tapestries of Venezuelan history.

Go to the Palacio de Miraflores or the Miraflores Palace, this was a structure that belonged to General Joaquin Crespo. Cipriano Castro is the first president who lived here. The palatial structure was deserted and then destroyed sometime in the 1950s and today is the presidential venue where State Meetings and celebration of official kind are held. In the year 1979 the palace was declared a Historic National Monument.

Visit the El Palacio de las Academias  or the Palace of the Academies with a view of the Neogothic styled colonial building and situated in the Cathedral Parish where construction started in the year 1577.

With many more places to visit, Caracas comes across as a great tourist destination in this part of Venezuela.

Visit the winter resort at Valle Nevado in the South American region and enjoy the modern atmosphere in Chile region. Located around 46 km from the capital, the venue is great travel locale.

Then go to the Metropolitan Park, and enjoy the verdant surroundings and the lovely ambience of the region and bask in the glory of the beautiful zone. Get the full panoramic view of this city and enjoy the lovely surroundings of Santiago.

Shopping is a great delight here and enjoy this haven with the best kinds of shops and stalls. With the best kinds of jewellery shops selling Lapis lazuli, great exhibition halls, museums, grand restaurants, and wonderful theatres the place welcomes all the tourists with great gusto. Enter the Bella Vista neighbourhood which is a perfect treat for the shoppers.

Providencia has the best hotels in towns for those tourists who come here with a lot of culinary tastes. Keep in mind all the new trends that are prevalent in the area, and enjoy this experience.

Go to the Pablo Neruda’s House Museum in the land of La Chascona, and go to the house of the poet Pablo Neruda who is also a great writer. You can get to know about this esteemed Chilean writer.

Come to the land of Santiago, and visit the la Parva ski resort, and enjoy the snowy experience, here. The entire valley of Santiago comes alive with these surroundings and bask in the lovely ambience of snow.

Santiago is also famous for the Recoleta  Dominica heritage Centre where you would the best kinds of interesting articles in these museums. These have been created in the former Convent of Recoleta Dominica.

Then you have the El Colorado winter resort, around 39 km from Santiago. This is the place where the first skis were held. As you slide down the Andes Valley, you will realize why this is one of the most popular venues, for skiing.

Then you can go to Portillo, and visit one of the most prestigious resorts for skiing in this part of the world. Around 164km from Santiago, this is the place where you can see the core of the huge mountain range here.

Then of course you have the beautiful winery of Concha Y Toro. This is where you would be unravelled the secrets of good wine, and also understand the intricacies of good wine drinking. A lovely enthralling experience and a must do in Santiago.

Then go round the city of Santiago, and learn about the history of the city and its people and other important buildings.

Go to the Pre Columbian Art Museum of Chile, and see the beautiful culture of America come alive here. This is a great art zone and is a haven for all art lovers.

While in South America, Santiago is an ideal destination spot, and a great travel locale. With the pristine surroundings, and an idyllic ambience this is the place where you would go to have the best travel experiences.

In the region of Andean and Bogota, the ajiaco is a very traditionally prepared dish. This is a soup which is made out of potatoes, corn, the local herb guascas, chicken with an addition of capers and cream. The cream and capers are normally added just before the meal starts. Normally this soup is given along with salty tostadas, sweet tostadas, avocado, white rice, lemony salad etc. Bogota people have a traditional dish called the changua which is a soup made out of scallion, egg and milk.

While in the coast of the Caribbeans, the palate favours the whale liver and the pork with coconut rice being a very common fare. There is a popular dish called the Suero here which is a mixture of yoghurt and sour cream. The Arabs introduced this dish in the region of Barranquilla and many other cities in the coastal areas. The Carribbeans experiment with the arepa a lot. There is the arepa limpia, the arepa de queso and the arepa de huevo. Huevo means egg and queso means cheese.

Barbecued meat is a common dish in the region of the Llanos as there is a lot of cowboy culture still existent here. Then the ternera ilanera is a favourite here cooked on an open fire on a vertical split. Then you have the Amarillo which is a freshwater fish and is a common food here. There is a lot of Brazilian influence in the Amazon. With a tinge of Peruvian style too, the food here is predominantly livestock or beef and also the freshwater fish.

In the Tolima region, the tamale Tolimenses is a common delicacy. Made of corn dough a mixture of spices, pork, chicken, rice, potatoes, carrots and peas is filled in it. Then you have the roast pig lechona which is eaten stuffed with pork, vegetables and rice. This is normally eaten on Sundays. This dish is now very popular across the country.

Other dishes include the clado de Costilla with cilantro leaves, the patacones patties, and many fruits. Fruits form a great part of a Colombian diet. You have the zapote, the lulo, the borojo, the uchuva, the banana, mamoncillo, the guanabana, apple, guava, strawberry, blackberry, pear and many other varieties.

Besides this there is the Sancocho which is again a dish that comes from the north coast. It is a kind of meat cooked with yucca, spices, plantain and corn along with potato. Then the Bandeja Paisa is another dish from Antioquia which is made of pork rind, chorizo, eggs, fried eggs, rice and beans.  Then there is the Fritanga which is a very popular dish in Colombian Cuisine consisting of fried plantains, chichorrones, yellow potatoes, meats and the tasty aji sauce which is a very important and popular ingredient across Colombia.

With such mouth watering dishes, the Colombian cuisine sure is a great treat for a gourmand.

So while you are on this endeavour to do something different, why don’t you visit this least visited zone of El Prado in Colombia? Mostly travellers who come here to Colombia go to the other more crowded areas of Bogota, Medellin etc. But El Prado is different. It is not a great tourist centre of Colombia, it is not frequented by many, but it has all the reasons for you to get interested as a traveller and would ensure that you come back feeling happy about your decision.

Come here to this land and see the Botanical Gardens here. This is a superb region filled with greenery, tranquility and peace. Located in the centre of the city, this place has a great lake built artificially which is a tourist’s delight for sure. Then there is a great place for all gourmands – The “Orquideorama” which is a great restaurant in El Prado.

Go to the Museo de Anitoquia and see the best of Great Botero’s paintings and other sculptures. The architectural wonder and the extravagant art forms here only go to enhance the total experience and any history lover would find it a masterpiece.

Then you have the Parque Lleras, where you can find the best scenic splendor and a collection of art forms and art related buildings. You have experimental theatres, besides of course the modern trend of having a disco, bars and also cafes. The restaurants here are very pleasant and comfortable. The discos of the district of Poblado are very popular and famous. The climate is pleasant and the ambience the right one for a vacation.

Visit the Estadio Atanasio Girardot which is another place to be added on the travel list. Then you have the Plaza de Botero which again is a great attraction. This is the centre of art in El Prado and showcases all the best arts of Botero. This lies in the middle of the central portion of El Prado.

Then go to the lovely surroundings of the Median Highlands and enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of the Parque de Los Pies Descalzos. There is a beautiful park here in Medellin and the entire area seems like paradise has revisited here in this part of the world. Walk on the grass here and give your bare foot the much needed relaxation.

You could also visit the El Pueblito Paisa, situated in the Andean Highlands in Medellin. This part of Colombia takes you to a totally different world and you would not hesitate going on another tour to this part of Colombia.

Visit the Open Army Boys home and the Pueblo Santa Fe. At Pueblo Santa Fe enjoy the countryside surroundings and get lost in a land of greenery, tranquility and peace.

Then you have the El Penol, in the Andean Highlands in Guatape where you are assured of a total travel experience.

While at El Prado, don’t miss the lovely river excursions that you have here. Feel closer to nature while you traverse the regions’ savannas and see Mother Nature livening up the whole place. Be ready with your camera and take photos of the tremendous plethora of flora and fauna and add a treasure to your travel kitty.