Jonny Blair in Venezuela

5 Shit Things to do in Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas is one of the worst cities in the world and I don’t advise going there if you are backpacking Venezuela. But if for some reason you end up there, here are 5 shit things you can do in Caracas, Venezuela. And that doesn’t include doing a poo in the toilet! It is no coincidence Read more about 5 Shit Things to do in Caracas, Venezuela[…]

Staying at the Hotel Floresta in Caracas, Venezuela

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – be very careful if you go backpacking through Venezuela. The country doesn’t stand well with me – I hate it, and put it at the bottom of the list of places I have been. From the moment I stepped into the country (at the San Read more about Staying at the Hotel Floresta in Caracas, Venezuela[…]

orange juice and guns in venezuela

The Day A Guy Holding A Gun Gave Me A Free Glass of Orange Juice in Venezuela

It had been a long trip north east of Bogota in Colombia since the previous day and I can’t remember a more dazed or drained experience in my travel history than this particular day and border crossing from Colombia to Venezuela. It was all a bit bizarre and I didn’t really know what was happening Read more about The Day A Guy Holding A Gun Gave Me A Free Glass of Orange Juice in Venezuela[…]

Venezuelan Nachos in the Little Rock Cafe

Friday’s Featured Food: Nachos in Caracas, Venezuela

Oh heck! I did once say I would never write about Venezuela again as I hate it, but believe it or not, the Nachos I had as my first proper meal in Caracas were totally outstanding. Cheesey, meaty, spicy and crispy and just the way I like them. However, this was an experience I will Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Nachos in Caracas, Venezuela[…]

How to get a Suriname Visa in Venezuela

On my travels, getting visas can be as much a pain in the ass as a pleasure. From the moment you apply until actually seeing that shining sticker on your passport can be a long winded process. Luckily I’ve been through these types of processes several times and am here to help my fellow travellers Read more about How to get a Suriname Visa in Venezuela[…]

Downtown Caracas, Venezuela: Watches, Pickpockets and Cocaine

Short post here for probably the shortest ever tour I did of a capital city. Unimpressed by Venezuela and due to some problems faced there, I never got to actually see the country properly, or indeed its capital of Caracas. In the end I had to use Caracas as merely a city to get my Read more about Downtown Caracas, Venezuela: Watches, Pickpockets and Cocaine[…]

The Suriname Visa Struggle: Attempted Muggings, Over Charging, Black Market Exchange Rate, Rip Offs and Just ONE Fucking Nightmare

One of the joys of travel is without doubt passport decoration; in other words visas, entry stamps and exit stamps. Having been in 68 different countries down the years, this has also involved applying for many visas. Some are easy to organise – at the border/at airports (e.g. Cambodia – visa at the border/ Indonesia Read more about The Suriname Visa Struggle: Attempted Muggings, Over Charging, Black Market Exchange Rate, Rip Offs and Just ONE Fucking Nightmare[…]

A Normal Trip To The Murder Capital of The World: San Cristobal to Caracas (From La Bandera to Altamira)

Backpacking in Venezuela: My Trip To The Murder Capital of The World: San Cristobal to Caracas (From La Bandera to Altamira)

It’s unlikely I’ll ever recommend Venezuela as a country to visit as I had so many problems there with various things (money, visas, border, bag checks, banks, attempted muggings, rip offs, the list goes on and Juventus Sponsor) but that’s no reason not to document it and understand that life is always a series of Read more about Backpacking in Venezuela: My Trip To The Murder Capital of The World: San Cristobal to Caracas (From La Bandera to Altamira)[…]