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TRAVEL GUIDE: VENEZUELA
Dubbed "little Venice" by Spanish explorers upon seeing houses on stilts at the water's edge, Venezuela still retains a bit of mystery. In some sections, this country is densely populated, but other areas remain a wilderness, largely uninhabited and marked by such visual splendors as Angel Falls.

CARACAS


A view of Caracas

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Caracas
Picture a lush tropical valley with a concrete jungle of buildings separated from the sea by a verdant wall of mountains. And if there isn't a literal fog hanging over the city, you may be in a figurative one if you adopt the local stay-up-all-night attitude.

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Visit the official websites of Venezuela and Caracas.

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(Updated: 09/17/08 KR)


72 HOURS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

America's capital city might have started out a swamp, but now it's a destination for tourists and heads of state alike. Whether you're here to inspect the Constitution or to check out artifacts from the first Apollo mission, we'll help you fit it all in.

BUSINESS IN SEATTLE

Once a relatively isolated provincial town, Seattle is now recognized worldwide as the home of high-tech and as a gateway to Asian trade centers. From the charm of its 100-year-old Pike Place Market to its striking steel-and-glass central library, the city lures many a business visitor back as a tourist.