Will the Cloud lift?The question is on everyone's mind.We are so tantalizingly close to seeing the magnificent Angel Falls in its entirety. The highest waterfall in the world is right in front of us. We take lots of pictures anyway - the cloud cover is only near the top and gives the panorama in front of us a mystical feel.Yes! We glance away for a second, then as our eyes come back to the vista in front of us, the fluffy white clouds dance on by, and there i...

I've always loved the sound of the city name, Caracas. It sounds festive and musical as it rolls off the tongue. Caracas!Poor Caracas has such a bad reputation. Since 2008 it has the dubious honour of being called the "Murder Capital of the World". Caracas has a dark history of kidnappings, bag snatching, random violence and gang and drug related crime. Most travel forums say just pass through the airport and get on your way to elsewhere – don’t s...