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South America

South America, which is made up of 12 sovereign states, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela, 2 non-sovereign territories, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and the 1 overseas department of France, French Guiana.

Backpacking the Equator Monument in Macapá, Brazil

July 16, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Meio do Mundo sign at the Equator in Macapa

Visiting Marco Zero do Equador/Equator Monument or the Meio do Mundo, in Macapá, Brazil.

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Categories Brazil 4 Comments

Backpacking the border town of Oiapoque in Brazil

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker Oiapoque sign

Oiapoque in Brazil is not your typical tourist destination, that’s for sure.

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Categories Brazil 2 Comments

Kourou to Oiapoque, including crossing the Río Oiapoque in a Pirogue

July 16, 2026July 1, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Having fun in Brazil

This is how I travelled overland from Kourou in French Guiana to the town of Oiapoque in Brazil, a journey that took just over four hours.

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Categories Brazil, French Guiana, Overland Border Crossings 3 Comments

How to get from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Kourou

July 4, 2026June 25, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Transport Best bus ticket in French Guiana

Travelling by bus in French Guiana from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Kourou.

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Categories French Guiana, Intercity Travel Guides 2 Comments

Visiting the Transportation Camp in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni – French Guiana

July 4, 2026June 18, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Transportation camp in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana

Backpacking the infamous Transportation Camp (Camp de la Transportation) in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana.

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Categories French Guiana 2 Comments

How to get from Paramaribo to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

July 4, 2026June 11, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Arriving in French Guiana

Here I detail how I travelled from Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana.

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Categories French Guiana, Overland Border Crossings, Suriname 3 Comments

McDonald’s in Paramaribo, Suriname doesn’t do coffee

July 4, 2026June 7, 2026 by Trevor Warman
McDonald's Paramaribo Suriname

What, no Coffee at the McDonald’s in Paramaribo?

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Categories Suriname 5 Comments

Backpacking in Suriname: Things to see and do in Paramaribo

July 4, 2026June 4, 2026 by Trevor Warman
I love Suriname selfie

Backpacking Paramaribo, the capital of the former Dutch colony of Suriname.

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Categories Suriname 2 Comments

How to get from Georgetown to Paramaribo

July 16, 2026May 28, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Walking to the ferry in Moleson Creek

This post details how to get from Georgetown in Guyana to Paramaribo in Suriname via the border at Moleson Creek/South Drain.

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Categories Guyana, Overland Border Crossings, Suriname 4 Comments

Backpacking in Guyana: Things to see and do in Georgetown

July 4, 2026May 20, 2026 by Trevor Warman
St George's Cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana

Backpacking Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. This post details some of the things to see and do, plus some safety tips you need to be aware of.

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Categories Guyana 8 Comments
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Welcome to the Nomadic Backpacker.

My Name is Trevor Warman.

This blog features travel stories from destinations around the world, each of which is packed full of travel hacks, tips and other details that you won't find on other blogs.

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