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RE: Cost of gasoline (petrol) where you are

by Mrs_Trellis 30 March 2012

G$239/litre here in Georgetown, Guyana - that's US$1.20/litre. I'll see if there's any available in UK when I get home on Sunday ;) …
RE: Safe places to stay in Washington DC?

by VinnyD 25 March 2012

That's pretty funny. At least they didn't also send her to Georgetown, Guyana, or Mount Vernon, New York.
Somewhere to stay 24 Feb?

by melvynrjones 20 February 2012

Hi - I arrive Bridgetown next Friday to stay in Barbados for a week and I am only looking for a simple, inexpensive room for a short stay…
Guyana Trip Report:

by semicircle 26 January 2012

Guyana trip report: Georgetown, Surinamese Visa, Kaieture falls, Port Kaituma, Jonestown, and G-town to Paramaribo. Georgetown: Th…
Re: ATMs in Guyana Jan 2012

by kostenetz 06 January 2012

Hi, Scotiabank's ATMs in Georgetown take foreign cards, but they seem to have no branch or ATM yet in Linden or Lethem, see http://scot…
ATMs in Guyana Jan 2012

by U_Bjelke 04 January 2012

Hi, Next week I will start a Guyana trip. I'd like to know the current status regarding ATMs. I know that there are a few in Georgetown.…
RE: Western Balkans

by everbrite 26 November 2011

Beauty varies. Some people find Paris beautiful and some will find that Balkans beautiful. For certain it isn't a s***hole. I have been…
RE: Guyana: Tips & information wanted :)

by markharf 20 November 2011

Not many "inland destinations" can be reached by road. Look at a map. Most places you'd want to go will be air access only, and expensive.…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by Dutch_Uncle 14 November 2011

20 years ago the Peagasus was the best in town, which is not a very big league.. One instituiton then was a Manager;'s Cocktail on Sunday…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by Barry 14 November 2011

Thanks very much for the new information. I'm staying at the Pegasus in Georgetown, as it is very close to where I need to be and will…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by windblowner 12 November 2011

Santo Domingo is a big city (3 to 5 million people depending on where the boundaries are drawn) with quite a bit of wealth already floating…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by vbboy 12 November 2011

Stay at Cara Lodge in Georgetown if you can. The city is one giant dump with no safe areas but there are areas that are more dangerous…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by Barry 29 October 2011

Thanks a lot, guys. Very useful, and I take the cautions to heart. I've booked really nice hotels in each place, so at least I'll hae…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by MisterSteve 27 October 2011

I spent 1 full day with 1 overnight in Georgetown, Guyana as a stopover between Paramaribo, Surinam and Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by Moethebartender 27 October 2011

If I remember correctly, a poster over on Political Stew (greenlantern) either lived in or spent a fair amount of time in Georgetown.…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by Dutch_Uncle 26 October 2011

Gerogetown, Cooperative Republic of Guyana: A good idea is to stay in your room. I went to the museum, which did not have elecrical…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by barbi 26 October 2011

Make sure you report back, Barry! (And post some pics on FB). I'm very interested to see what Georgetown looks and feels like.
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by Barry 26 October 2011

Thank you very much for all of your helpful suggestions. It should be an interesting time!
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by windblowner 25 October 2011

Santo Domingo has managed to push many of its slums away from the core, and out to the fringes of the metro area, or into hidden areas…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by palindroma 25 October 2011

About 5 years ago I spent a week in Santo Domingo and I liked it a lot (I was there for work). The old city is nice and interesting and…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by bandraboy 25 October 2011

Before you go read "The Loss of El Dorado" by V S Naipaul and possibly "Beyond a Boundary" by C L R James
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by windblowner 25 October 2011

I have been to both, and sorry to say, but Georgetown is a shithole. However, there are a couple of bars that are well-regarded by visiting…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by bandraboy 25 October 2011

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RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by montereyjack 25 October 2011

I got in and out of Santo Domingo without lingering, so don't know about city tours. I spent ten days up north on Playa Bonita on the…
RE: Georgetown, Guyana and Santo Domingo, DR

by Williamsontherocks 25 October 2011

Most germans are fine, but some exceptions confirm the rule. Dieter is one of them.