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"The Península de Macanao :''When in Isla de Margarita is incredibly easy the Venezuelan Andes 3 mates and I once hitched the 50km or so back to hitch. There's only one bus route going out the city of Boca de Río towards Merida as we had no idea when the towns on next bus was. We got a lift in the NW coastlineback of a pickup truck in around 15 minutes and got a lift straight to Merida no problem. Folk will Scenery was amazing and the back of a pick you up quickly cos they're aware of the lack of transport, make sure you ask for water though cos it's is a scorching desert! I recommend far better way to experience the fishing beaches up by Punta Arenas: El Tunal, La Pared, etcplace than an overcrowded bus. If you ask the villagers nicely'' - 7th of April, they'll let you sleep on their beach undisturbed."2010

"I also hitched from Puerto Ordaz down :''The Península de Macanao in Isla de Margarita is incredibly easy to Santa Elena in Edo Bolívarhitch. In There's only one bus route going out of Boca de Río towards the first day, I got as far as Tumeremo, including an amazing ride with some firemen who kept feeding me beer! The second day, I managed to get into La Gran Sabana, including catching towns on the bus (Expreso Los Llanos) at Km 88 without payingNW coastline. Once in La Sabana, it was trickier, but I think that was partially Folk will pick you up quickly cos they're aware of the longlack of transport, straight roads which invite speeding and also make sure you ask for water though cos it was during 's a scorching desert! I recommend the Carnavales (mid Feb) so all the transport was families with 4x4s full of camping gearfishing beaches up by Punta Arenas: El Tunal, La Pared, etc. In If you ask the endvillagers nicely, a Colombian guy took pity on me and gave me a ride in order to lecture me they'll let you sleep on personal hygienetheir beach undisturbed."'' - anonymous

":''I also hitched from Puerto Ordaz down to Santa Elena in Edo Bolívar. In the first day, I got as far as Tumeremo, including an amazing ride with some firemen who kept feeding me beer! The second day, I managed to get into La Gran Sabana, including catching the bus (Expreso Los Llanos) at Km 88 without paying. Once in La Sabana, it was trickier, but I think that was partially cos of the long, straight roads which invite speeding and also cos it was during the Carnavales (mid Feb) so all the transport was families with 4x4s full of camping gear. In the end, a Colombian guy took pity on me and gave me a ride in order to lecture me on personal hygiene.'' - anonymous :''In 2011 two friends and I crossed all of Venezuela hitch-hiking from Boa Vista in Brazil to Cucuta in Colombia. We got quite a few rides in trucks (some times sometimes all three of us and the trucker on two seats at the front of a small truck cabin!), and a lot in the back of pick-up trucks. If it hadn't been for the incredibly poor roads and the awkward positions we were forced to endure them in it would really have been perfect hitch-hiking conditions!"'' - [[User:Marcool|Marcool]]