I have visited many destinations throughout North and South America, and I find Venezuela one of the most fascinating places in the world. Maybe it is the wildlife, or the vast beauty. Or maybe it is the friendly and interesting people – both indigenous and otherwise – who are so willing to share their country with outsiders. Regardless, I find myself longing to go back constantly, and hope to do so with my family soon to show them this natural paradise.

To maintain these lands and their people, I have joined the board of a new cultural nonprofit organization called Angel Conservation, whose mission is to create, develop, document, support and work with programs / projects that conserve and preserve the cultures of indigenous peoples, native floral / fauna species and the natural environments that gave them life. Our goals are achieved by working shoulder to shoulder with the indigenous people and with national and international cultural and environmental specialists, institutions and organizations, to provide the resources and programs for education, research and the restoration of cultures and lands. I'm proud to say that our first project is working with the Pemon people of Venezuela's Canaima National Park.

Once you've experienced the "Views from Venezuela", please visit Angel-Eco Tours and see the many individual, group or family adventure vacation packages they offer. With offices in New York City and Caracas, Angel-Eco Tours is a leader in designing adventure travel packages with experienced, multilingual guides, who will lead you on a variety of adventures to such beautiful destinations as Angel Falls (the highest free-falling waterfall in the world), to magnificent rainforests and jungles exploding with unique vegetation, and even to the fabulous Caribbean dive resort Coral Lagoon Lodge.

If you are a Travel Writer or Editor, some Complimentary Press Trip opportunities may be available for qualified travel writers who have a written (email) confirmation of interest from a major print publication. Online-only travel websites are not eligible. For more information, please contact Paul Stanley at Stanley@angel-ecotours.com.

We look forward to seeing you in Venezuela!

Jeremy Garrett
NaTour Communications

All photos © Angel-Eco Tours, except top middle photo © Karen Angel.