Spotlight on Georgetown’s Art, Food & Natural Beauty
The Giant Water Lily, Guyana’s National Flower

Spotlight on Georgetown’s Art, Food & Natural Beauty

Fine Arts and Sweet Treats in a Lush, Natural Setting Georgetown may be the largest urban center in Guyana, filled with government institutions and fascinating colonial wooden architecture, but don’t expect to experience a soulless, concrete-laden city center. The capital fully embraces its natural surroundings and the constant…

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Georgetown: One Big Living History Museum
The 1763 Monument at the Square of the Revolution

Georgetown: One Big Living History Museum

Georgetown boasts several excellent museums worth exploring, but a simple stroll through the city limits will also provide you with striking glimpses into Guyana’s past. I already gave an overview of Georgetown’s most famous wooden buildings in my previous post; let’s now look at the series of monuments,…

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You’re Gonna Love Georgetown, Knock On Wood
St. George’s Cathedral

You’re Gonna Love Georgetown, Knock On Wood

Oh Guyana, Where Art Thou?   It was my maiden voyage to South America, and naturally I would be going to Guyana. Of the twelve countries that comprise the continent, Guyana is the least visited; according to the latest pre-pandemic stats, 2018 only saw roughly 200,000 travelers venturing…

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Going on Holiday on a Holiday
Independence Day Parade in Georgetown 2019

Going on Holiday on a Holiday

Independence Day Parade in Georgetown, Guyana 2019 Everybody spread the word We’re gonna have a celebration All across the world In every nation When making a checklist of things to do while planning an international trip, one of most easily forgotten is to look up the national holidays…

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