It gives very detailed advice that other guides often irritatingly omit - such as exactly where to catch a bus, how frequently they run, etc. The Venezuela chapter is disappointingly brief, however. 2nd Edition 1996 was one of the first of the recent crop of Venezuela guides. It is written by Hilary Dunsterville Branch a well-travelled and thoughtful lady journalist who is based in Caracas. Here and there she makes use of contributions from travellers, some of whom are rather less reliable.
New editions appear every few years.
A good all-purpose guide book for the general traveller in a very enjoyable, informative style. As yet there is no Rough Guide to Venezuela. Travel writing Out of Chingford - Round the North Circular and Up the Orinoco by Tanis and Martin Jordan, published by Frederick Muller books. This is a witty and entertaining account of pioneering river journeys, including one to Angel Falls, undertaken by a hairdresser and a builder from Essex. South American River Trips by Tanis and Martin Jordan, published by Frederick Muller books.