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South America » Guyana » New Amsterdam January 10th 2008

South America » Guyana » New Amsterdam January 9th 2008

Amazingly, we are in Guyana. We arrived at Georgetown on Friday, Jan 4 at about 9 am after being in the process of flying via New York Kennedy and Port of Spain Trinidad. It is marvellous we can travel so far so effortlessly but, for me, with such trepidation! Guyana is a large country with little of its land occupied. The coastal areas we visited are filled with wonderful people. The main highway is a busy thoroughfare traveled by all kinds of vehicles. On every mile of the road are to be seen horse or donkey carts plying their trades. Driving that road requires constant vigilance in dodging those carts and pedstrians, dogs, goats, sheep, cattle cyclists, trucks and other motorists. We have written many epistles about our experiences but let me say it is an ... read more
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South America » Guyana » New Amsterdam September 24th 2007

New Amsterdam is a vibrant and interesting town. It has a population of 20,000 and is nothing like towns in the northern countries. New Amsterdam was the nearest town to the village I lived in for a year, and I taught in New Amsterdam Secondary School. It annoys me how the Lonely Planet Guide to South America mentions Guyana briefly, but completely misses the town of New Amsterdam. It is one of Guyana's biggest towns, so I think it deserves a mention. I may be biased, but I also quite love the town. The centre of New Amsterdam has three main streets: Strand, Main Street and Back-Dam Road. Strand is the road nearest the Stelling and Berbice River. It has the New Amsterdam Market, Scotiabank and Republic Bank and a few shops, restaurants and bars. Middle ... read more
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