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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.

How to Travel from Georgetown to Paramaribo Overland

September 2, 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

Things to do in Georgetown, Guyana

October 5, 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

How to get from Lethem to Georgetown in Guyana

July 4, 2026May 14, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Taking the pontoon at Kurupukari Crossing

Travelling from Lethem to Georgetown by road is no walk in the park. This is another raw, no-bullshit trip report that you have come to expect from Nomadic Backpacker.

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Categories Guyana, Intercity Travel Guides 7 Comments

7 Things to See and Do in Manaus for Backpackers (Brazil)

September 2, 2026May 9, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Opera House in Manaus

Manaus, Brazil, is a city of three million people in the middle of the jungle. Here are a few things that you can see and do before backpacking the Amazon.

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Categories Brazil 8 Comments

How to travel from Boa Vista to Lethem overland

August 31, 2026May 7, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Shared Taxi from Boa Vista to Bonfim

This post details getting from Boa Vista to Lethem and includes the Brazil-Guyana border crossing at Bonfim.

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Categories Brazil, Guyana, Overland Border Crossings 2 Comments

How to Get from Manaus to Boa Vista by Bus

August 31, 2026May 2, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Eucatur Bus Manaus

Travelling from Manaus to Boa Vista on an Eucatur bus. First-hand trip report.

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Categories Brazil, Intercity Travel Guides 2 Comments

Tabatinga to Manaus – Slow Boat Down the Amazon Guide

September 27, 2026April 29, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Boarding the Monteiro II ferry

This post details my travels by boat down the Amazon in Brazil, from Tabatinga to Manaus, a wonderful and amazing four-day, three-night journey in a cargo boat.

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Categories Brazil, Intercity Travel Guides 13 Comments

Tres Fronteras: Visiting Colombia, Brazil and Peru in a Single Day

July 4, 2026April 27, 2026 by Trevor Warman
Tres Fronteras sign in Leticia

Tres Fronteras is a Tri-Border Area in the heart of the Amazon, where Colombia, Peru, and Brazil converge at a single point. Great for those who are chasing countries or for those like me, who just enjoy being!

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Categories Brazil, Colombia, Overland Border Crossings 4 Comments
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