I've been sitting still too much.
Well, not really. .I just spent 6 days in Las Vegas, but that's not blog-friendly. .I might post about the flights and hotels at another time, but that's not all that exciting. .It's time to count some countries, and that's just what I'm planning on doing shortly. .I was inspired by the FlyerTalk thread on the cheap Delta fares to Georgetown, Guyana. .Didn't really work for me (especially since I don't "do" Delta, and it's a redeye to boot) but I found a great American fare to rack up some EQP, so booking done, it's time to plan!
You might remember the last three years where I spent New Years Eve...yes, Iraq and then Iran/Afghanistan, ending with Somalia this year. If you wanted to catch up my previous reports, they're here:
London to Iran and Afghanistan in a mix of C, F, and LCCs
Above the Arctic Circle with UA/CO/LH and SK in whY, C, and F
Around the World in 40 Days for 40 Years
8 Places People Who Are Right in the Head Do Not Spend New Years
12 Countries, 10 Airlines, 4 Islands, 27,080 miles, 11 Days
6 Countries in 6 Days - Caribbean Island Hopping and first AA Experience
So, trip was booked and the route was:
Details will be on my blog at this link!
Plans are:
1) Fly to Trinidad, and connect 3 hours later to Guyana, arriving at 2am
2) Sidetrip to Kaieteur Falls - one of the world's most amazing waterfalls - on a tiny single engine prop
3) Overland by bus/ferry to Paramaribo, Suriname
4) Hang out in Suriname
5) Overland by bus/ferry to Cayenne, French Guinana
6) Hanging out in French Guiana, and hopefully seeing the Guiana European Space Centre
7) Cayenne to Fort-de-France, Martinique
8) Exploring Martinique
9) Martinique - St Lucia - Port of Spain, and a night in Trinidad
10) Trinidad to DC on American again
I've edited this a bit, and will be posting in a daily format, which is more of how the trip actually unfolded:
1) Washington DC to Georgetown, Guyana on American and Caribbean Airlines
2a) Daytrip to Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls - Kaieteur Falls
2b) Daytrip to Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls - Orinduik Falls
3) Wandering around Georgetown, Guyana
4) Georgetown, Guyana to Paramaribo, Suriname on GUM Air, visiting Paramaribo
5) Daytrip to Brownsberg National Park, hiking
6) Paramaribo to Cayenne, French Guiana via share taxi and boat
7) Hitching to the European Space Centre, and Cayenne to Fort-de-France, Martinique on Air Caraibes
8) Exploring Fort-de-France, and travel to Trinidad on Air Caraibes and LIAT
9) Trinidad to Washington National on American.... with unexpected detour to Caracas!
More to come.....