Venezuela

Vintage Travel Posters Of Latin America

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In this post, I curate over 100 vintage travel posters of Latin America — organized by country — with prints dating from the early 1900s to the 1990s.

Ladies and gentlemen, you won’t want to miss this one!

48 Extraordinary Vintage Photos Of Venezuela

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Hello, mis chamos. As most of you know, Venezuela is a country in crisis. What some of you may not know is that it was once the richest country in South America. Today, I figured I’d share some photos from Venezuela’s better days…

50 Good Books About Mexico, Central and South America

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What originally drove me to live in Latin America wasn’t the sex, sun and salsa. Rather, it was a fascination with the politics, culture and society in this part of the world.

My interest started in university with a socioeconomics course. Insufferable Marxist indoctrination aside, it was an engaging class and responsible for igniting my enthusiasm for Latin America. I probably never would have bothered to take the jump to live in LATAM if I hadn’t taken the class.

Credit where credit’s due.

What Happened To Venezuela? An Explanation Of The Current Crisis

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You may have seen some crazy shit on the Internet recently about Venezuela.

Mass protests, moves by President Maduro to rewrite the constitution and, of course, the perpetual food and medical shortages, crime waves and violence.

So, how did all this happen to a country that was once among the richest in Latin America? 

Merida, Venezuela – City Guide for Nomads and Expats

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A mid-sized university city located in northeastern Venezuela. The best place to visit for a first time tourist to the country. Venezuela often gets a bad wrap for violence and government ineptness, but Merida is an extraordinary example of the country’s potential.