LONELY PLANET'S OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK INFORMATION
Getting Started
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Venezuela has all the usual facilities and services – hotels, restaurants and transport – that you can get at home, but cheaper. It’s a destination for any budget, from backpacker to business class. The main things to check before your departure are the vaccination requirements, and the latest exchange rates and currency situation. And remember that your visit will be infinitely richer if you take the time to learn some Spanish.
DON`T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT...
Required and recommended vaccinations.
Comprehensive insurance policy.
Photocopies of your essential documents.
Snorkeling equipment – if snorkeling is on your agenda.
Electrical adapter.
Torch – useful for most off-the-beaten-track excursions.
Good insect repellent – essential for a Roraima trek and in many other areas.
Travel alarm clock – for those early-morning buses.
Small Spanish-English dictionary and/or phrasebook.
Flip-flops or thong sandals – to protect feet against fungal infections in hotel bathrooms.
Lonely Planet recommends World Nomads Travel insurance
