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State of Tourism in Guyana, Suriname and French Guyana
The three Guyanas (Guyana, Suriname and French Guyana) are all not very touristic or not at all touristic. Therefore public transport is more or less available. I nevertheless recommend for all of them to have your own vehicle. To understand the situation I compare the three of them shortly.
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Caribbean Cuisines
The culture and the cuisine of the three Guyanas are fundamentally different from the rest of South America. Due to their historical background they are strongly connected to the culture of the West Indian Islands in the Caribbean, especially the Lesser Antilles.
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The Space Center of Guyana
The European Space Center is situated in Kourou and is the heart of French Guyanas economy. They have a very ilustrative museum but you can also enjoy a guided tour to visit the Space Center itself. Here is what to do.
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Getting a Tourist Card for Suriname
Traveler of most western Countries need a tourist card for Suriname. If you are starting your trip in Suriname you can just get it in the Suriname embassy in the Netherlands or at the airport upon arrival. But if you travel from Guyana or French Guayana you need to get it at the embassy of Suriname in either Georgetown or Cayenne.