2:Angel Falls, Venezuela

Standing at the edge of this 3,212-foot drop (that’s like stacking 20 football fields!), I felt both terrified and exhilarated. Angel Falls tumbles from a tabletop mountain deep inside Canaima National Park. After hiking through steamy jungle, I rewarded myself with a misty rainbow kiss—no theme-park line required…

If you’re heading to Angel Falls, I usually spend a night in Caracas to acclimate—hotel humboldt caracas has that old-world charm and killer city views.
For something more modern, the JW Marriott Caracas treats you to plush beds and a rooftop pool that eases jet lag in style.
Then it’s off to the jungle: you’ll join an expedition lodge and wake before dawn to see that 3,212-foot drop in person.
Trust me, starting in the city makes the plunge into Canaima’s wild even more epic!