IntroductionPart One: General InformationBackground InformationGeography, Climate, Fauna and flora, History, Government and politics, Economy, The people, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sport, Natural historyPractical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Solo traveller's, Business, Cultural dos and don'ts, Giving something backNational parksEnvironmental NGOs, Birding and special interest sportsPart Two: The GuideCaracasMaiquet¿airport, Getting around, Exploring Caracas by metro, Where to stay, Where to eat, What to do, Shopping, Money, Security, Communications, Visiting El Avila mountain, Beyond the cityCentral Coast and Colonia TovarThe central coast, La Guaira, historic port, Macuto, Naiguat¿Los Caracas, East to Chuspa, Chirimena to Carenero, Colonia Tovar to western coves, Colonia Tovar to the seaLos Roques, Morrocoy, MochimaThe Robinson Crusoe experience, Parque Nacional Archipelago Los Roques, Parque National Morrocoy, Parque Nacional MochimaMargarita IslandCaribbean island, Getting there and away, Getting around, Information, What to do, Porlamar, Pampatar, El Valle del Esp¿tu Santo, La Asunci¿n, Cerro El Copey National Park, East coast beaches, Santa Ana and craft villages, Juangriego and Northwest coast, La Restinga and Macanao Peninsula, Windsurfing in El Yaque, Coche and CubaguaThe Oriente CoastAnzo¿gui State, Sucre State, Araya Peninsula, East Sucre State, Paria National ParkMonagas and the Orinoco DeltaCaripe and the Gu¿aro cave, Around Caripe, Orinoco DeltaLos Llanos, wildlife paradiseFlora and fauna, Wildlife lodges and camps San Fernando de Apure, Cinaruco-Capanaparo Park, Barinas stateBol¿r State, Gran Sabana and Caura RiverCiudad Bolivar, Gran Sabana and Lost World of the tepuis, Canaima and Angel Falls, Santa Elena, Roraima trek, Caura River and Para FallsAmazonasPuerto Ayacucho, Up the Orinoco, To and from Brazil, To and from ColombiaAragua and CaraboboMaracay, Choroni and Chuao, Valencia, Carabobo hot Springs and beachesYaracuy, Maria Lionza and LaraYaracuy state and the Cult of Maria Lionza, Barquisimeto, The Quibor handicrafts routeMerida and The AndesP¿mos and peaks, Merida City, High sierras and mountain walks, Mucuposadas, Mystery of Catatumbo Lightning, Travel to/from ColombiaFalc¿n and ZuliaColonial Coro and the Medanos, Paraguan¿eninsula, Sierra de San Luis, Maracaibo, Western Zulia, The east lake coastAppendicesLanguageFurther ReadingIndex