Georgetown, Guyana - Garden City of the Caribbean

February 11, 2014 Once called the Garden City of the Caribbean, Georgetown may not be in its heyday at the moment, but the capital of the former British colony still has some interesting sights and dynamic history to offer the visitor.  Kristina and I explored...

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Paramaribo, Suriname - Day 2 - More Good Food, Temples, Mosques and a bit of Marienburg

February 10, 2014 After a great first day in Paramaribo, we spent the second day exploring the central market, wandering the historical streets of the city and then heading out in the afternoon with a friendly taxi driver for a tour of Marienburg, a former...

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Paramaribo, Suriname - Day 1 - Mixed Culture, Food, and Heritage

Feb 9, 2014 Most people would struggle to place Suriname on a map, often even placing it on the wrong continent.  This little gem, formerly Dutch Guiana, sits in the upper corner of South America, between Venezuela and Brazil and more specifically between...

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A Day at the Beach - Pigeon Point, Tobago (Trinidad & Tobago)

February 8, 2014 A great deal from Atlanta to Trinidad served as the impetus for our trip, so a one day stop in Trinidad was the first leg of our journey heading down to Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname and Guyana.  Opting for some relaxing beach time...

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