Venexpedition

Who has not dreamed at one time or know all the countries of the world or around the world? Who is left in the time thinking about making their dreams without giving the final step to achieve what? Who would dare? Who does not? I have chosen my own destiny, many years of planning, study, accumulation of experience to really do it all.

Like any dream that seems unattainable goal that is beginning its own, and for wanting to face my own challenges, leaving behind family, friends, a life full of comforts to come to my nomadic life, a new life for several years will be The satisfaction for me, as for people in some way benefit from this journey, and will serve as a tool and perhaps an inspiration for those dreamers and adventurers of life, like my artwork, I have chosen each one of the cities in detail to get into their cultures, live and learn at first hand some of their lifestyle. Using the contact hitchhiking and friends around the world for my stay, travel expenses are reduced to a minimum, not counting money ostentatious, just a desire, confidence and good common sense is reaches anywhere.

The Project

The whole project includes 78 countries on 5 continents until 2012, more than 116,000 kilometers.

The trip will start in the town of Santa Elena de Uairén heading south following the route of the Brazilian Amazon to enter Peru and then begin to decline by Bolivia, Paraguay enter again to go to Brazil to Uruguay to Buenos Aires (Argentina) course here and continue to Valparaiso (Chile) across the Andean Cordillera. At this point, take a boat to work as crewing (work crew boat) and to pay my own passage through the South Pacific Ocean and I leave in Wellington (New Zealand) with a possible stop on Easter Island or in Polynesia according to French research and that is a very commercial route from Valparaiso, at this point (Wellington - New Zealand) I turn towards the Tasman Sea to the case, using the same method to land in Australia and across this vast country through the Great Desert Australian to reach the coastal city of Darwin and take boat to Kupang - indonesia, thus beginning the Asian phase of the voyage.

On route Indonesia - Israel atravesaré 14 countries namely Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel. Starting from the different islands that make up the Indonesian archipelago to touch land in Singapore where it is planned to traverse the city - country walk by the strict prohibition of hitchhiking, follow the route north to southern China due to Tibet, where thanks to a local team (after contact) are willing to let me in Kathmandu - Nepal and Tibet which is a special area for China and therefore is forbidden to foreigners and more restricted to the hitchhiking on this plateau.
Once in Nepal and India look towards the south of Pakistan avoiding deserts of Rajasthan and Balochistan (between Pakistan and Iran) because it is a very contentious area. Going to Jordan and Israel and (border bridge a bit complicated for its temporary closure of border) and thus arrive at the border Israel - Egypt, in this new stage (stage African) takes the northern route for Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Just north of the Sahara Desert. Already on the European continent will go through all of the countries (except Luxembourg and Iceland) 39 countries in total. For more than 26,800 km of routes (including boat transfers until Galtway - Ireland. At this point the method barcostop is necessary because it is quite possible that due to go visit Greenland to New York - United States of America.

Here begins the last stage of this journey through the world, across Canada to rise until only the vast prairies of North America to the southern state of Texas to enter Latin America: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama (cross the bridge of the Americas) and made landfall on Colombian vessel in Panama City to Cartagena de Indias and prevent the passage of the jungles of Darien (Darien cap) to due south (Bogotá) and then to the border Venezuelan land: San Antonio del Tachira, Merida, Barquisimeto, Maracay and Valencia.

During the trip was to collaborate with various agencies such as UNICEF and NGOs in the dissemination, through which pass, through media and entervistas. Also during the trip will visit cultural and social projects to make audio-visual features to make it available to them and address their dissemination through the website of this project: http://venexpedition.blogspot.com. It also documented the experience of the journey through videos, photographs and reports documenting the company along with a presentation of an encyclopedia of 5 volumes (one per continent) building on the experiences and the material taken on the trip.

Travel Map

Who am I?

I was born in the city of Caracas on October 2, 1979, and lived 26 years in Palo Black, a village near the city of Maracay, north of Venezuela, I'm the youngest of 3 siblings, I had a very stable and happy childhood. In 2002 I received as a Technician in the Technology and Construction work for 5 years in the Mayor of the City of my town.

Over the years taught me a great curiosity to study the maps, and read travel stories and great travelers, hear stories of people who have achieved their dreams of travel, I learned two very good websites on the passenger http:/ / www.hospitalityclub.org http://www.couchsurfing.com and that I get involved with the faithful and stay with it and totally different people from different corners of the world to learn and expand my aspirations for this project this mixed the investigation of learning languages and different cultures around the world.

One day I decide to make a small map with a finger on an imaginary journey around the globe and the result was this firm, I dream of many, and from there to find out about destinations, cities, and the purchase of equipment on the road.

Was hiking near my house: mountains, beaches, always accompanied by my brother and friends and without any experience, and the 25 years I was planning my own trips around the country, reaching across the Venezuelan Andes, the rainforest of Amazon, The Guayana Shield and some other Caribbean islands for over 19 thousand kilometers, traveling all alone.

Some other times I had by chance and with the help of great friends in life rides on cars and trucks, commercial and military aircraft, donkeys in the vast Andes Mountains and even in small boats in rivers remote indigenous forest, discovered that the method was easier, cheaper (if not free) and that helps you meet people, share a piece of bread with the locals, sleeping in the open with extreme temperatures and accumulating experiences.

Once processed all sorts of legal papers (passports, licenses, vaccinations) and collect some money I put up my project, dubbed Venexpedition and maintaining the fixed target to achieve this dream. A journey that will be difficult at the beginning of the separation of family and friends but with time become a single life experience and enjoy this.

As always solo trip around my country, I realized the many advantages of doing this type of travel alone, you have the time to yourself, to program outputs and routes, you have total mastery of your way for nature if you are going to change not ask anyone except the locals, is an advantage to take rides in cars, airplanes or ships, is not bothered covering space; When you travel alone in touch with people in places by you spend is very close, on the one hand and the need for another because people dare to communicate with you more easily. Note: travel is not the same just to be alone forever.

"From dream to reality no more than a single step"

This company has been prepared in 6 years, all this time has been taking legal and my own health, everything has been achieved. To get a good start back to my land I have chosen to recreate many situations I'm on the road, from the loss of my passport to health.

Money: I'm not an ostentatious person holding sums of money to go backpacking privarte things does not mean, just the opposite to meet more people and culture of each country, you relate to other backpackers, and can do whatever you want whenever you want . On this trip, the issue of finances with regard to lodging this resolved with friends around the world who have been contacted by telephone and websites around the world, like the lodge is also free transport: a journey to finger to finger is requesting rides from town to town, from city to city within the territory. Only need money to pay for visas, and some other public transportation in small towns, as well as the purchase of food to go.

Baggage: What do I need luggage for almost 4 years and was home? Well, when I began to make studies of routes and pathways also was buying material to travel, here is a list of what has been acquired:

Camping
Tent for one person Eureka (Acadia), hammock camping (Acadia), Sleeping bag (Acadia), auto inflatable thermal insulation (Acadia).
Grooming
Toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, shampoo, comb, cut nails, Tablets Listerine, Espejo, Cologne, swabs, toilet paper, razors with their parts, Soap, Washing Machine Portable (Acadia) and towel (Acadia).
Kitchen
Pan, saucepans, plates, Kitchenette Alcohol (Natural Stove), cutlery, cup, alcohol burn, Cooking Kit (Acadia) (Oil, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Adobo, Worcestershire sauce, Dishwasher, matches, rain and wind resistant , Support Kitchenette, Trapo and Sponge), 2 bottles of 1 liter ea
Clothing
3 changes of clothes, 2 Sweaters, 1 fleece jacket, shoes and sandals (Acadia), Gloves, Socks thermal hat for cold, Promotional cap, hat camping, Raincoat (Acadia).
Other
2 HP and Olympus cameras (digital and mechanical respectively), MP3, battery chargers, ropes different sizes, cell phone and charger, Cane (Acadia), log book, travel diary, books by people of the world, English Dictionary Spanish-repellent, 7 Koala backpack of 75 lts and lts (Acadia), waterproof bag for (Acadia), flashlight, whistle, compass, tent repair kit (needles, patches, nylon and glue), emergency blanket, harness and Clock.

Visas: Some countries like China, visas are usually for up to 3 months thus saving time host for the art of asking them at the embassies in the country prior to travel. Moreover, in case of emergencies I have contacted through the web addresses of all embassies and consulates abroad my country to maintain a defense in any situation that I was present. Along with the photo also included a book, written by people in the world, where anyone who knows can leave a message in the course of my journey.

Health: When a plan and execute a trip of this magnitude is essential to know and be prepared for everything.

Before my departure I have taken some projections such as vaccines against yellow fever, measles, rubella, hepatitis A and B. Regarding the hearing take my glasses only for reading, anything that might embarrass my luggage.

I adapted a personal first aid kit for minor emergencies in addition to health insurance and to prevent another life in case of misfortune, the personal hygiene is very important for the proper care of my health, so too have taken a little necessities for my toiletries. Here is the list of equipment to prevent any health situation:

First Aid Kit
Cotton, Zaga, Alcohol antiseptic, hydrogen peroxide, Otamina, artificial tears, Todex, Scheriproct, neutralize and germicidal tablets for water, tape, Menthol Chinese, vaporud Vick, Thermometer, snake bite kit (suction device, turnstile, antiseptic patch, scalpel, compresa ADES), scissors, patches, heat, first aid handbook, adhesive tape, various types of pills (Lafarcaina, Lopera, Ciclofast, Trimeton, Acetaminophen, Loratadine, Nimesulide, Tantum, Diclofenac, Sistalcin, Stugeron, Ranitidine and Cataflam).

Trip Logistics

In this type of travel is always good to have a team you support of remote sites to perform routes in Asia and southern Russia to individuals through Travelers Club located in London, people from Tajikistan, Mongolia, Georgia , Nepal, etc.. Furthermore through the European Association of Geographers which have a membership. Besides friends and family around the world who support some form of this company. In my country I faithful and accurate copies of all documentation to bring, in addition to the online operation of the entire journey of personal confidence.

Here is a map of sites (marked in red) where I support and I will stay a few nights to keep walking to my next destination through the website and Couchsurfing friends.

There will be a blog in addition to Espanish, click here: http://venexpedition.blogspot.com (BLOG EN ESPAÑOL), as a group on facebook called Venexpedition.

Contributors, Acknowledgments and Contact
Thanking the thousands of people interested in this project they will spend much of this work, my friends Eneko and Miyuki (Now its time to break the world trip in Vitoria - Gazteiz, Spain), website : http://www.acercandoelmundo.com my friend Jean Béliveau (currently around the world walk), its website: http://www.wwwalk.org and especially Ludovic Hubler (Hitchhiking back to the French destination), as well as http://www.ludovichubler.com the Couchsurfing web pages and how many people I have met and passed all kinds of travel experiences. My room address: Urbanización El Orticeño, Street 10, House # 64, Palo Black, Estado Aragua - Venezuela, my phone number: +58-0243-2674089

Sponsors and support
Anyone can help with this project, there is now a video on the web: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFki3T3-fU (top left of this blog) this is the beginning of any adventure, for companies that want to support, their logos will be willing to post videos and websites. Those who want moral support can do so leaving me a little message, which will assure a great help to me.

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