National Geographic Traveler lists Guyana among 21 must see places for 2014

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National Geographic Traveler lists Guyana among 21 must see places for 2014

November 23, 2013, by Editor, Georgetown, GINA, Source

The prestigious, National Geographic Traveler magazine has listed Guyana among 21must see destinations to visit in 2014, alongside other recognised places such as the Nahanni National Park of Canada and the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA.

A press release issued in Washington on Thursday listed the other destinations as Alentejo, Portugal; Arbil, Iraq; Bolaven Plateau, Laos; Cacao Trail, Ecuador; Cape Verde; Cathar Country, France; CÓrdoba, Argentina; Derawan Islands, Indonesia; John Muir Trail, Scotland; Liechtenstein; New Orleans, Louisiana; Northern Territory, Australia; Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda; Puglia, Italy; Ranthambore National Park, India; Riga, Latvia; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sochi, Russia

The must see, Kaieteur Falls

The lineup was largely selected by the magazine’s global community of writers, editors and explorers and reflects what is authentic, culturally rich, sustainably minded and, superlative in the world of travel today.

Guyana was dubbed as “the best kept secret in South America” and as ideal for visiting during the January to early April (dry season,) when low water levels draw animals to ponds and rivers.

It identified the Surama Village Eco-Lodge in North Rapununi and the Iwokrama River Lodge as the ideal places to stay and pepper pot, pholourie as the things to eat and a cold glass of homemade mauby, sorrel and ginger beer as beverages. A visit to Kaieteur Falls is also highlighted as a must.

Surama Eco Lodge (Internet photo)

Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in Guyana; there are increased arrivals as Destination Guyana continues to reach more persons through highlights in magazines, advertisements during major sport initiatives like Indian Premier League and Caribbean Premier League, and through word of mouth from visitors who would have experienced the wonders of Guyana.

Iwokrama Lodge (Internet photo)

National Geographic Travel is the travel arm of the National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organisations, founded in 1888. It creates meaningful and engaging travel content and experiences through National Geographic Traveler magazine; National Geographic Expeditions; travel books; maps; apps; digital media; and travel photography programs. National Geographic Traveler (eight issues per year) is the world’s most widely read travel magazine and has 14 international editions.

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Former Member

Its hinterland has placed Guyana on the National Geographic list.

Its coastal villages and towns are not a draw to foreign tourists.

Its capital city Georgetown has become a garbage dump with noxious odours, teeming with flies and rodents, cockroaches and stray dogs, not to forget the pervasive choke-and-robbers.

Ask anyone who traversed the Avenue of the Republic recently.

11/23/1310:38 AM

Former Member

I have always said Guyana's real beauty lies in her peaceful and serene interior---Nature is stunningly beautiful.

Rev

11/23/1310:46 AM

Former Member

Fortunately for the preservation of this beauty, these locations are mostly inaccessible by roads for the common tourist. On the negative side the inaccessibility and threat of malaria keeps the tourists away which is probably for the better.

11/23/135:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BGurd_See:

Well if your govt addressed the problems of transportation in the interior and not in building a massive airport with EIGHTJETWAYS some of these issues would be addressed.

I think that Guyanese also deserve attempts to reduce/eradicate malaria and also improved access to the interior. Don't you? After all, aside from the suburbs of G/twn its only the interior where there has been population growth, due to the inflows of Brazilians and coastlanders seeking opportunities in the resource sectors.

So while I think that our eco/adventure tourism will remain small, maybe 50k visitors, up from maybe 5k now, others will also benefit if the interior develops. Look at Gold Rush and ask yourself why is so much of Guyana, beyond Linden and Bartica, yet to enter the 2oth century, much less the 21st..

11/23/138:46 PM

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