Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
America > Guyana
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Guiana is a French département d'outre-mer on the northwest coast of South America. Its climate is equatorial. The month of July until December for the dry period, the temperature is very pleasant. The rainy season lasts from January until June. However, during the first two months, rain falls heavily and yet would not really be uncomfortable. Especially in the month of May that the rain is raging. Coastal regions, they are subject to the trade winds almost all year, with a temperature around 28 ° C. The average annual temperature of 17 ° C throughout the country told us that it can be visited all year round. The period of Carnival takes place in January and February. The festivities that go with it attract many tourists from all countries. |
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What to do ?
Cultural diversity and lush await you in this department of the French side of the world.
In Cayenne, you can admire the view amount to Fort Cépérou you walk under the giant palm trees instead of Palmistes and enjoy the lively atmosphere of market vegetables and fish. A short distance from the beautiful beach Montjoly worth the detour. You will then discover the nature reserve marsh Kaw village which you enter by boat, and whose surroundings are inhabited marsh herons, red ibis and crocodiles (to be observed at dawn). To contact the Native American culture, visit the villages and Yalimpo Awala, and go to the beach Hattes to witness the leatherback turtles nesting between April and July, when the eggs hatch the same turtles July to September. In Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, you can visit the rum distillery in Saint-Maurice, and Camp de la Transportation, sad memories of where we hosted the convicts after their voyage across the Atlantic. Visit the Space Museum in Kourou, then push to the islands of Hi and enjoy their beautiful landscapes. Also, do not deprive yourself the pleasure of hiking in the forest: Many trails are constructed, marked, punctuated with panels detailing the flora and fauna, and you can go with or without a guide. |
Guyana : The basics
Many flights arrive in Cayenne, from France or USA.
No visa is required for EU nationals. The currency in circulation is the euro. The budget provision is higher in the mainland, but you can find a decent accommodation for 50 € on average, and a meal at 15 €. From a health perspective, know that the vaccine against yellow fever is mandatory. It is also advisable to have his vaccinations against hepatitis A and B, in addition to all conventional vaccinations. In rural areas, add one against typhoid and malaria treatment. If hiking, consider walking shoes closed (protection against insects and ants), take the tablets to purify water and respect the environment. For traveling within the country, buses Cayenne and its surroundings. For the rest of the country, renting a car can be as simple. Aircraft serving as the main destinations. Sometimes the boat is the only access to certain places. |
