It is no mistake that Christopher Columbus nicknamed Venezuela The Land of Grace from its shores. Stilted villages of palafitos stretched out into the Caribbean waters while fringes of the Amazon Basin climb rapidly into the inland extensions of the Andes. Travel to Venezuela to experience one of the more urbanized nations in South America, as well as one of the most diverse terrains of any region. Enjoy the icy glory of majestic glaciers one day and the twinkling blue waters of the Caribbean the next.

To an increasing number of people who seek isolation, privacy, and exclusivity, the place to go are the tiny Venezuelan islands of Los Roques.

Many families rely on the familiar when they are picking a vacation destination. Places like Disneyland and Hawaii see their fair share of tourists each year. When it comes time to pick a place to take your family this summer, why not consider Venezuela?