Blogs from Guyana, South America - page 6

Georgetown, Guyana, we are going there on vacation in December for about ten days. I won't say it, but sadly what's the first thing most people think of when they hear the name Guyana. If any other travelers been there please contact us, we would love to hear about it. e-mail: bullhead3031@yahoo.com ... read more

I visited Orealla twice in a year. Quite a feat as it's a two hour mini-bus drive to Corriverton, then a five or so hour boat trip down the Correntyne River to reach Orealla, a small Amerindian village. Orealla is truly beautiful. I saw some of the most amazing sunsets and sun rises in my two weekends there. The people are so friendly and will welcome you into their village, show you around, explain their traditions and take a cold beer with you, well, when the ice has come in from Suriname! Bathing in the Correntyne River is magical; the cold black water, suprising currents, women washing clothes at the riverside and tiny Amerindian children swimming with you. You can climb the hill to upper Orealla and witness the amazing views for yourself. Daredevils may like ... read more

St Cuthbert's Mission is a quiet Amerindian settlement. To reach, you travel almost an hour on the Linden Highway by mini-bus to Soesdyke, then from there, a 4x4 truck to the mission, arranged in advance. It is full of sand, has a beautiful and cold black water creek and many cute Amerindian children. Ideal for adventurous boating, fishing, hunting, bush runs or experiencing the traditional and sustainable way of life. A very enjoyable weekend trip.... read more

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

Word spread fast. Somebody told somebody and somebody told Sharon (please pronounce as 'Shay ron') that the world travellers were in Guyana. Sharon was one of Vibert's high-school debating opponents. She told Andrea - her sister - who was now all grown up and the producer/editor/interviewer of her own tv talkshow program. Andrea invited us for an interview. Against a black background in the studio we sat answering questions about the who, what, when, where, why and hows. It was a taped program that would be edited and played later. Feeling pretty special (we had made it to national tv), we set about the final exit events - quick 'goodbyes' to our friends and people who had assisted us, reconfirming our flight and eating some favorites. We caught up with some of Vibert's colleagues from his ... read more