El lugar mas interesante

The most interesting thing about Venezuela I think is that it has the biggest waterfall in the world and most people don't even know about it. Also there are so many things to do there that people don't know about. Venezuela is a hidden wonderland.

Food From Venezuela

Carne Mechada: from Venezuela, is a slow cooked, flavorful and tender beef entree that works well with rice and vegetables on the side, or as a filling for stuffing peppers, tortillas, or however your imagination takes you. Cachapas: are traditionally made with fresh corn, but this easy recipe uses canned cream corn, pancake mix and whatever cheese you have on hand. Try this simple appetizer for a taste of Venezuela.

Flight Info

Flight Number: 6447/1733/667
From: Burlington, Vermont
To: Caracas, Venezuela
Departs: 10:25 am
Arrives: 9:25 pm
Stops: 2
Fare round trip: $940.00 U.S.

Currency

The currency in Venezuela is BS.F and the exchange rate it 2.15 to the U.S. dollar. To make it easier for the reader I have already turned all of my amounts in my journal to American dollars.

What I spent on the trip

I spent $1,604.00 U.S. Dollars on this trip with food and activities.

Venezuela Map

Places I Went

· Caracas
· Sam Cristóbal
· Mérida
· Caripe
· Sucre State
· Margarita Island
· La Guaira

List of Food I Ate

Arroz, Azucar, Bistec, Carne, Enchiladas, Ensalada, Pan, Pollo, Queso, Salsa, Sopa, Flan, Pan Dulce, Pastel, y Postre

Día once

Today I went to the air port in Caracas to fly back to Burlington. I took a bus from La Guaira to Caracas which was about an 8 hours bus ride that cost me $30 for it. When I got to the airport I found it was still very busy and had a lot of tourist shops in it. I bought each of my family members a little souvenir which ended up costing me $10. I got on my flight home after a long wait and just looked back at what I got to do.
I got to ski in some beautiful mountains I got to ride a motorcycle around the country I got to paraglide, snorkel in some beautiful waters, climb and sleep in a huge mountain, get to see some beautiful caves. I even got to meet some amazing people; looking back on this trip I would have changed nothing because it ended up being exactly how I wanted it to, amazing. Well I have to go on my flight now so until my next trip somewhere. ADIOS!

Día diez

Today I got to do one of my life long dreams and go deep sea fishing. I went too La Guaira for the last day of my trip and it was great. Deep sea fishing off La Guaira is where the plankton-rich El Placer bank is renowned for its extraordinarily abundant blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish. Anglers can also be caught in the Archipelago Los Roques. I am heading home today and this was the best experience of my life.
I really don’t want to leave this beautiful country of Venezuela but I must go home and get back to my family. I hope to come back next year and explore more of the southern part of Venezuela because I feel like I missed out on that part of the county. So now all I have to do is go back to the aiport and get on the plane to go home.

Día nueve

Hoy fui surfing a Margarita Island. Me gusta surfing en el océano. El océano es muy caliente por un océano. El océano es muy bonito, es muy azul. Surfing es muy divertido en un grade océano porque hay que olas grandes.
Voy a alquilar un hotel aposento para él noche. Compro un aposento por $40. Este buen hotel y comer comida por $25. Yo soy muy cansado porque soy muy ocupado.

Día ocho

Today I got to go snorkeling at Parque Nacional Mochima and it is amazing because it is surrounded by coral reef which makes it great for seeing rare fish. I got about 2 feet from a dolphin! It wasn't afraid of me or anything it was awesome! The water was warm so we didn't need wet suits or anything and you were really safe because when they bring you out in a boat they stay with you the whole time and tell you about the different fish that you are seeing.
This snorkeling cost me $10 for the instructor and everything and I think that it was money and time spent well because it was like a whole other world under water that most people never get to see. Tonight I got a hotel for $25 because all it had was a bed but I want to save my money to do activity's and go see other cool places. I get dinner at the hotel for $20 because I wanted to get some fancy food for myself. Tommorow I will take a boat to Margirita Island. That cost me $10

Día siete

Today I went to some caves that were full of bats. I was expecting this to be more exciting but it turned out kind of dull. We walked around for a while and our tour guide (who I had to pay $15 to let me come to this) would explain all the things we saw on the walls like carvings.
When I saw the bats at first I was really excited because I thought we were going to see a lot of them but we never did. This was a disappointment to me because it was not a very exciting adventure. I would not recommend doing this unless you like dull trips. I got a hotel for $50 tonight that came with a dinner and a breakfast meal so it sort of made up for the dull trip today.

Día seis

Voy a esquiar en la montana. Es muy difícil pero quiero desafiar porque me gusta la esquiar. Es costa me $5.00 porque está muy ocupada. Puedo esquiar en el trópicos! Es muy imponerte. Me gusta esquiar y me gusta bueno tiempo.

Hago un hotel para $40 con cena y almorzar. Mi cama es muy confortable.

Día cinco

Hoy voy a alquilar un Teleférico de Mérida cual es muy colmo para arriba en el aire. Esta $20 un persona para el paseo. Esta frio en la montana tengo que traer un abrigo. El viento es mucho y el nieva es mucho. Esta 7.8miles de Mérida a la tapa de Pico Espejo (los 4,765m/15,629ft).
Es tomar cada día de me a hacer a Mérida otro vez. Hace un hotel para $30 con cena y almueza incluida. Hoy es un O.K. día porque no emocionante.

Día cuatro

Have you ever wished you could fly? Well I got to go paragliding today and it was the most amazing experience of my life. It cost me $100.00 but it was totally worth every penny. You can't quite get fitted with a permanent set of wings in Bucaramanga, but nearby Mesa de Ruitoque offers you the next best thing. Those heights are considered to be the best place to practice paragliding. So i decided to check it out and it is amazing views.
Soaring over river valleys and ancient stone roads, you will see Colombia from a vantage point few will ever witness. You needn't worry about being experienced, as agencies offer tandem flights. You will take wing with the pilot riding piggyback. So strap the sail on and take off to see the countryside unfold and flow below you.

Día tres

Hoy voy a alquilar un motocicleta paseo en alrededor Venezuela. Esta muy divertido y muy inteligente de me. Es $35 dólares para mi motocicleta. Puedo ir a dondequiera quiero en mi motocicleta. Voy a Mérida a ir esquiar y caminar y parapente. El esquiar es maravilloso.
Camino en la montana. La persona en la montana es muy simpática e inteligente cerca la montana. La montana es muy abrupto lo hace me cansado. Bebo agua y sentarse en la montana. Hago un lugar para dormir en la montana. Como comida tengo de un panadería. Pago 15 dólares para la comida. Voy a dormirme.

Día dos

Hoy fui a un Venezuela futbol. Pago $38.00 por mi ticket. Esta es un muy bueno experiencia. Es muy divertido ver futbol juego. El juego es jugar en San Cristóbal cual tengo que tomar un autobús por 10 horas que me cuesten 30 dólares. El juego es 3 horas, y cuando esta es hecha consigo un hotel in San Cristóbal.
Fui a Botafogo (un restaurante) para mi cena y comer un bistec y una enchilada y la sopa. Esta muy delicioso y barato. La cuenta es 15 dólares. Domo a Hotel San Cristóbal Marbella que noche. Pago $68.00 para mi habitación.

Día uno

Hoy va en un avión de Burlington, Vermont a Caracas, Venezuela. Esta unas once horas escuadrilla. Llego a 9:25 p.m. y quiero comer. Entonces voy a comer a un restáurate. Yo soy muy hambre. Quiero comer comida barato porque no tengo mucho dinero para mi excursión. Quiero encontrar a alguien ayudarme comprar bueno comida. Entro en el restaurante. El mesero me trae el menú. Después de pedir, le trae una ensalada y una cañería con arroz. De postre ella pide pastel. Finalmente el mesero le da la cuenta. Pago la cuenta por 15 dólares y salo el restaurante.
Ahora que mi hambre es buena, voy a dormirme. Busco un hotel por $53.00, está en Caracas. La hotel es perfecta para mi porque esta junto a una ciudad y es facil a viajes de. Hoy es un ocupado dia y yo soy casado. Voy a domirme. Adios para ahora.

The Market

Quiero comprar un anillo de oro para mi primo. No quiero pagar más de 300 pesos por el anillo de oro. Quiero uno de buena calidad para el anillo de oro. Voy a un mercado para encontrar un anillo buen. Veo a una vendedora con muchos de anillos.
Mi: ¿Cuánto cuesta un anillo de oro?
Vendedora: Es 500 pesos.
Mi: ¡Es muy caro!
Vendedora: Es porque es de buena calidad.
Mi: Es demasiado dinero para mí. Le puedo ofrecer 400 pesos por el anillo.
Vendedora: ¿Tu prisas mi anillo es barato? Le puedo ofrecer 400 pesos.
Mi: No puedo comprarlo. Todavía es muy caro para mí.
Vendedora: Le dejo el anillo por 300 pesos.
Mi: O.K. Me gusta el anillo y puedo comprarlo por 300 pesos. Me deja ver el anillo antes de comprarlo.
Vendedora: ¿Si, lo ves?
Mi: Puedo comprarlo. ¡Gracias amigo!
Vendedora: ¡Adiós!

Spanish Menu

Aperitivos
Ensalada de temporada:
Mesclun, Boston lettuce salad, grapes, tomatoes,mozzarella, green apple, almonds; pistachio vinaigrette
$10.00

Lasaña:
Duck confit tetilla cheese lasagna, crispy parmesancheese, carica fruit, foie gras flan, PX reduction
$10.00

Patatas asadas:
Sliced roasted potatoes, grated Idiazabal cheese pie, piquillo pepper
$ 7.00

Esparragos:
Grilled green asparagus, porcini mushrooms, aged sherry vinaigrette
$ 7.00

Platos
Costilla:
Braised boneless short ribs; potato puree-smoked bacon Savoy cabbage roll, dried apricots;
$18.00

Pasta rizada con verduras:
Fusilli pasta, seasonal vegetables, Tetilla cheesesauce
$23.00

Pollo:
Organic young chicken two-ways cooked, EscalivadaCatalana, Albariño-white wine sauce
$25.00

Pato:
Pan roasted duck breast, sautéed Granny Smith apple, polenta, grape tomatoes, prunes, coriandercitrus jus reduction
$30.00

Solomillo:
Grilled beef tenderloin, sautéed root vegetables, beets foamy emulsion, Port-Rioja red wine sauce
$26.00

Cordero:
New England rack of lamb, mint smoked ricevinegar sauce, judiones De la Granja white beans, Serrano ham, fresh plums, snow peas
$29.00

POSTRE
Pastel de chocolate:
Warm chocolate cake, crispy rice coated withchocolate, reduced milk ice cream
$10.00

Tarta:
Warm apple tart, puff pastry, rosemary honeyIce cream
$10.00

Flan:
Caramel custard; poached pears, lemon peelIce cream
$10.00

Croquetas de chocolate:
Almond crusted chocolate croquettes, lemongelatin, coconut foamy emulsion
$10.00

Tarta de frutas:
Caramel custard flan, poached pears,lemon peel ice cream
$10.00

Chocolate con churros:
A selection of house made ice creams andsorbets made daily
$10.00

Plato de quesos:
Assortment of five cheeses from Spain, quincepaste, Marcona almonds (for two)
$15.75