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The answer is short and simple.................NO.
Most people who would visit such places are only going for the sunshine and heat but there are too many other closer, cheaper, safer, and more interesting options for NAs.
People who are more into history and culture also have far better and more affordable option in Mex/Gua.
These places are must-visits for me but likely will not be such for much of the world, at least for some time.
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Originally Posted by mooguy
The answer is short and simple.................NO.
Most people who would visit such places are only going for the sunshine and heat but there are too many other closer, cheaper, safer, and more interesting options for NAs.
People who are more into history and culture also have far better and more affordable option in Mex/Gua.
The cultures of Suriname & Guyana are more interesting to me. The ethnic diversity is on a different level and quite amazing, imho. Guyana's interior is awesome, as it is extremely untouched.
Actually, people who visit this places likely are not going for sunshine and heat at all. These places bring those more interested in nature and different cultures.
I'm sure there is overlap with Suriname due to the East Indian and African/Creole populations. Chinese as well. But the Javanese in Suriname likely add some yummy dishes to the mix...
Not as familiar with French Guiana, so not sure there.
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Actually, people who visit this places likely are not going for sunshine and heat at all. These places bring those more interested in nature and different cultures.
Yep, that would be my #1 interest, by far - the cultural, culinary, and linguistic diversity. A mix of different cultures and foods and languages.
Oh, I completely missed this post, Lmao!Where did you hear that Eric? I googled it and all that came up was this thread. That sounds messed, who the hell brought cobras over?
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Originally Posted by EricOldTime
I heard that Guyana and Suriname was having problems with Indian Cobras. They're thriving there and overrunning the place....
Oh, I completely missed this post, Lmao!Where did you hear that Eric? I googled it and all that came up was this thread. That sounds messed, who the hell brought cobras over?
I can't remember where I read it...this was quite a while back, a few years at least..
Guyana and Suriname has a fairly sizeable Indian population and I read that sometime ago I guess something about Cobras that were brought, I assume illegally in captivity if I remember, had escaped and after sometime have begun breeding in some areas of the country due to it having a suitable climate..
This was quite a while ago...I can't find the article I read. I remember being struck by it and surprised but I guess it makes sense.
I can't remember where I read it...this was quite a while back, a few years at least..
Guyana and Suriname has a fairly sizeable Indian population and I read that sometime ago I guess something about Cobras that were brought, I assume illegally in captivity if I remember, had escaped and after sometime have begun breeding in some areas of the country due to it having a suitable climate..
This was quite a while ago...I can't find the article I read. I remember being struck by it and surprised but I guess it makes sense.
Do you know when the cobras were brought? Most people of Indian descent in Guyana and Suriname have been there for generations.
Do you know when the cobras were brought? Most people of Indian descent in Guyana and Suriname have been there for generations.
Yes that's what I read.... it had, at least at one point, become a real problem there.
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