Crossing French Guiana overland from Brazil to Suriname is possible, but requires patience. In this guide, I share exactly how to travel from Macapá to Oiapoque, cross the border into French Guiana, get from Saint-Georges to Cayenne and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, and continue to Albina and Paramaribo. You’ll find transport options, border tips, visa information for Suriname, costs, safety advice for solo female travelers, and my experience of this part of crossing the Amazon ra

Traveling from Iquitos to Santa Rosa by boat is the only way to reach the Peru–Colombia–Brazil border through the Amazon rainforest. In this guide, I explain the difference between the slow cargo boat and the fast boat, how much tickets cost (in PEN), where to buy them, how long the journey really takes, and how to cross the border to Leticia or Tabatinga step by step. If you’re planning to continue through the Amazon overland, this is everything you need to know before getti

I travelled from Yurimaguas, Peru all the way to Suriname, crossing the Brazilian Amazon rainforest and French Guiana on the way. This blogpost covers how to get from Manaus in the state Amazonas, Brazil to Santarém in the state Para, Brazil by boat, as well as how to get from Santarém to Santana by boat and from Santana to Macapá by car. Including FAQs on food, internet and where to buy tickets.