Margarita Island

Margarita Island is the largest island in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, situated off the northeastern coast of the country, in the Caribbean Sea. The capital city of Nueva Esparta, La Asunción, is located on the island. The island's status as a duty-free port and proximity to the mainland make it a popular vacation spot for Venezuelans. It sees a large number of tourists around Christmas time, Easter week, and from July to mid-September. Whiskey, cheese, chocolate, and electrical appliances, among other goods, can be purchased less expensively than on the mainland.

Luckily we found Wendy!

We haven't been out of the country for many years, mostly due to Covid and we were dealing with a lot of stress. We walked into a local travel agency, happy in knowing we had a chance to spend time together away on vacation. We were treated horribly and in complete shock when told to just book ourselves. I knew our particular trip was going to be confusing one to book, but we didn't expect such rude customer service and...
By Christopher Escorrega