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The Truth About Venezuela…

The Truth About Venezuela…

April 14, 2015 0 Comments

“Don’t go to Venezuela, you will get robbed or even killed – it’s just not safe”… Again and again I heard those words. I chose to ignore them. I crossed the border from Colombia in the back of a beat-up car, my rucksack resting upon my knees. Police patrolled every corner, I was swept through numerous army checkpoints, the traffic relentlessly passing me by in both directions… Join South America Ambassador Will Hatton as he dispels stereotypes on this daring adventure to South America’s most feared country!

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South America Backpacker Magazine is part of the global network, Backpacker International. The company was launched in Thailand in 2009 with the first magazine, South East Asia Backpacker. They went on to create South America Backpacker, Europe Backpacker and a trip booking website, Backpacker Bookings. Backpacker International aims to provide fresh, unique content in an ever-changing travel scene by publishing articles written by travellers on the road right now in South East Asia, South America and Europe.

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