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How to cross the Lethem (Guyana) – Bonfim (Brazil) border on a budget

October 30, 2022November 20, 2024 admin3 Comments
In Lethem, Guyana

Certainly the 550 Km stretch from Georgetown to Lethem is not for the faintest of hearts. To start with, minibuses companies have created a “cartel price” quite inaccessible to low Continue Reading

Tagged Brazil,Guyana,southamerica
SASuriname

How to cross the South Drain (Suriname) – Moleson Creek (Guyana) border

October 28, 2022November 20, 2024 admin2 Comments
Moleson Creek, Guyana

Again, as for French Guyana and Suriname, you need to cross a river to pass the border overland. The process is quite lengthy but straightforward. You have even a direct Continue Reading

Tagged Guyana,southamerica,Suriname
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How to visit the Upper Suriname River and Brownsberg (Nature Park) by yourself

October 21, 2022November 20, 2024 admin2 Comments

If you are an independent, low-budget, solo traveller, then your life is definitely harder (but probably more rewarding). Suriname is quite an affordable country though. Besides the usual travel channels Continue Reading

Tagged southamerica,Suriname
SASuriname

How to cross the Saint Laurent du Maroni – Albina border between French Guyana and Suriname

October 13, 2022November 20, 2024 admin6 Comments

Here you have another quick post concerning this time the seldom trodden land border crossing between French Guyana and Suriname, specifically between Saint Laurent du Maroni and Albina, actually the Continue Reading

Tagged French Guyana,southamerica,Suriname
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How to cross the Oiapoque (Brazil) – Saint Georges (French Guyana) border

October 12, 2022November 20, 2024 admin9 Comments

The Amazonian border crossing between Brazil and French Guyana is not well trodden indeed. Although some locals do use this way, backpackers generally speaking steer away from these remote lands Continue Reading

Tagged Brazil,French Guyana,southamerica

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North, Central & South America trip (2021-2022) so far

LAND DISTANCE COVERED (KM): 37,633

TRAVELLING TIME (DAYS): 464

VISITED COUNTRIES: 20

MOTORBIKES: 12

BOATS: 53

CARS: 90

BUSES / MINIVANS: 187

TAPTAPS / TUKTUKS: 6

PLANES: 15

HITCHHIKING RIDES: 94

HOSTEL / HOTEL STAYS (NIGHTS): 211

COUCHSURFING / FRIENDS’ STAY (NIGHTS): 208

CAMPING NIGHTS: 8

TRAVELLING NIGHTS: 16

CAR SLEEPING (NIGHTS): 20

HAMMOCK NIGHTS: 1

TOTAL EXPENDITURE (EUROS): 15,758

DAILY EXPENDITURE (EUROS): 33.96

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