Search:

Would you like to contribute to this site? Caribbean Vacation Menu Submit an Article Submit a Tip Place your Ad Add URL Caribbean Vacation Questions? Contact Us  Caribbean Cruises   Caribbean Cruise Lines   Royal Caribbean Cruise   Caribbean Honeymoon Vacation   Caribbean Getaways   Caribbean Adventure Vacations   Caribbean Family Vacation   Caribbean Vacation Package   Best Caribbean Vacation Deals   Cheap Caribbean Vacations   Hotels in The Caribbean   Caribbean Resorts   Caribbean Vacation Rentals   Caribbean Vacation Homes   Caribbean Vacation Planner   Caribbean Vacation   Caribbean Flights   Caribbean Activities   Caribbean Beaches   Caribbean Islands   Bahamas Vacation   About the Bahamas   Jamaican Vacation   Places to Visit in Jamaica   Jamaican Culture   About Jamaica   Barbados Vacation   Aruba Vacation   About Aruba   Cayman Islands Vacation   About the Cayman Islands   Antigua Vacation   Anguilla Vacation   Virgin Islands Vacation   Caribbean Products   Life In the Caribbean   About the Caribbean

Return To Caribbean Vacation Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Southern Caribbean Travel Guide By Burt Cotton Southern Caribbean travel guides are a must-have if you plan to visit. Southern Caribbean is that region of South American consisting of the nations that border the Caribbean Sea - Colombia and Venezuela. Due to the region's closeness to the equator, its climate is very tropical, which of course makes it a popular destination for those who want beaches and sand in their vacation itinerary. From the Caribbean coast, the bulk of Venezuela rises instantly and green like the bulging muscles bursting through a comic heros shirt. To the Spaniards, everything would have seemed wild and yet to be controlled. From worlds highest uninterrupted cataract, the Rio Churun, to the arching bridge spanning Lake Maracaibo, much of the interior of Venezuela is still to be settled, even today. In 1533, the Spanish founded a city that would become known as the Queen of the Indies. Yet, even without the added attraction of its colonial heritage, Colombias Cartagena is in the perfect position in the Caribbean Sea as to make it an attractive tourist destination. Below are some top Southern Caribbean travel guides you may find useful as you travel to the Southern parts of the Caribbean. Backpack Traveling in Latin America This page contains a very helpful Southern Caribbean travel guide based on the site owners personal experiences. While this guide does not contain a very accurate and up-to-date information on travel to Latin America, it does provide you with enough information to give you a basic information about the places youll be visiting while on your Southern Caribbean travel. This site should be used as an addition to the books you may have bought from stores. It includes but not limited to: * Introduction to culture * Safety and recent safety development * Info for US citizens * Tourism * Police * Money * Entry over land * Getting around * Places to stay and eat Poor But Happy Colombia Guide Another good Southern Caribbean travel guide is Poor But Happy. This site contains the best discussions and topics on the popular tourist destination of Colombia, and written no less by those who live and work there. The topics are just about anything Colombia related from visas to adoption, to medellin, places to stay, food, etc. Venezuela Voyage Dominic Hamilton travels in Venezuela as research for the Travelers Venezuela Companion guidebook. The result is a Southern Caribbean travel guide featuring a blend of stories and images, a mix of features, and practical information that both inform and entertain. The Lonely Planet Perhaps the most popular Southern Caribbean travel guide if youre traveling on a shoestring, the Lonely Planet is actually comprised of several guides to several different points in the world submitted by travelers like you. The Getting There and Away sections are the best because they teach you how to go about border crossings. There are also plenty of simple maps to give you an idea of where you are, as well locations of cheapo cafes, best banana milk shakes, and all that. About the Author: Burt Cotton - http://www.caribbean-travel-news.com Best Vacation Deal To Caribbean

Get your Caribbean Vacation questions answered... Subscribe to our Caribbean Vacation Newsletter FREE! Your First Name: Your Email Address: Enter above security code

Home  |   Caribbean Vacation Blog  |   Ask the Caribbean Vacation Expert  |   Caribbean Vacation Archive Caribbean Vacation RSS Feeds  |   Advertise  |   Sitemap