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One Day In Trinidad & Tobago

One Day In Trinidad & Tobago

by Calvin Sun | Apr 21, 2015 | April 2015: Extreme South America, Blitzkrieg!!!, Lessons Learned, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Walking Tours

  In leaving Paramaribo for the airport, I had the choice of choosing a private taxi for 40 euros that would pick me up at 7am or a shared airport shuttle taxi service for 15 euros that would pick me up at 6am. I chose the latter. What ended up was that I not...
Paramaribo By Day

Paramaribo By Day

by Calvin Sun | Apr 20, 2015 | April 2015: Extreme South America, Fit for Foodies, Suriname, Walking Tours

  We woke up this morning and  found out the hard way that almost everything is closed on Sundays in the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. Luckily, it was still early enough to at least make it to the Sunday markets located on the city outskirts, which...
From Guyana To Suriname

From Guyana To Suriname

by Calvin Sun | Apr 18, 2015 | April 2015: Extreme South America, Border Crossing, Crisis, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Suriname, The Nightlife, Walking Tours, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  After a few drinks at Georgetown, Guyana’s Hibiscus Restaurant & Lounge across the street from our guesthouse, the group turned in at around 1am in preparation for a 4am, 4-5 hour bus ride to the Monroe Creek border between Guyana and Suriname. The...

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