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by climber_mac 4269 days ago
Tourists generally don't go to Venezuela because the country is extremely unsafe. The capital, Caracas, is ranked as the second city with the highest murder rate in the world [1]. There is an extremely low regard for life - petty criminals will kill you for your phone.

However, we do have some of the most unreal places on the planet! [2]

[1] http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/12/violent-crime-m...

[2] http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ghbtqN0bRY/TyV8kLJVivI/AAAAAAAABX...

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It's a shame. I visited Caracas and Isla de Margarita for about a week 10 years ago. It's a very beautiful place and the people I met were very friendly. I hope the situation improves. Would love to visit again!
Damn, that's a nice waterfall. Not "worth dying over" nice, but close to it.
That's the Kerepakupai VenĂ¡ or Angel Falls, highest waterfall in the world [1].

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Falls