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...
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...
by Calvin Sun | Apr 17, 2015 | April 2015: Extreme South America, Getting that VISA, Guyana, How Did You Do That?, Walking Tours
Today we woke up at around 8am and headed straight to the Surinamese Embassy as our first oder of business. Since our group were mostly USA and UK nationals, we needed a visa before heading into Suriname the next day by bus (unfortunately visas on arrival were...
