Having recently written some chapters for the book on crossing world borders in South America, I thought I’d get a few more published on here. I’ve now visited Suriname three times and have already shared… World Borders: How to Get From Guyana to Suriname (Ferry from Moleson Creek to South Drain)
I’m pretty busy at the moment trying to go through all my unwritten posts, but it’s still nice to reflect on a top 12 travel moments of the year – something I did a similar… Top 12 Travel Highlights of 2014
I finally completed my “hat-trick of the Guyanas” by visiting Guyana itself – the former British colony once known as British Guyana, now simply Guyana. I crossed to all the Guyanas overland and have previously… World Borders: How to Get From Suriname to Guyana (Ferry from South Drain to Moleson Creek)
This one felt good, I won’t deny that. The reason being that in 2011 it was a big hassle and stress the first time I got my Suriname Visa, I wrote about that before in… How to Get a Suriname Visa in Cayenne, French Guyana
“that sugar cane that tasted good. That’s who you are. That’s what you could.” – Michael Stipe, R.E.M. 2001 The former Dutch colony of Suriname is famous for its sugar cane plantations. These days though… Backpacking In Suriname🇸🇷: Doing A Sugar Cane Trail From Paramaribo To The Jungle
I love the accommodation diversity that travel brings. Especially recently while backpacking in northern Brazil and “The Guyanas”. Having spent nights in jeeps, airports, night buses, good hostels and bad hostels, we found pure luxury… Staying at Fajalobi, Etienne’s Unique: Our Own Apartment in Paramaribo, Suriname🇸🇷
It was a sentimental and delightful experience for me to return to Paramaribo in Suriname in June this year. I had first visited Suriname as a backpacker in January 2011, choosing the luxury and comfort… Staying in the Best Guesthouse in Suriname! Guesthouse Amice in Paramaribo!
In my ongoing series of world borders, I aim to make things easier for you all to cross into new countries. Having arrived into French Guyana from Brazil on the east, it was time to… World Borders: How to Get From French Guyana to Suriname (St. Laurent du Maroni to Albina)
The World Cup is just crazy. As a massive football fan, it’s taken me 34 years to finally make it to a World Cup and see the atmosphere for real in Brazil 2014 and it’s… 41 Different Places That I Have Watched World Cup 2014 So Far
“And your bird can sing” – The Beatles. First up – I wrote this about my first visit to Paramaribo in January 2011. At the time, I expected it would be my only visit to… Backpacking in Suriname🇸🇷: Top 15 Sights in Paramaribo