Ever heard of French Guiana? Most people haven’t I’m sure. But this is a piece of France that sits in South America, just above Brazil. The capital city (or should I say town) of French Guiana is Cayenne. This guide to Cayenne will tell you more about how I got there and where to stay. […]
Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana which is actually an overseas region of France. If you are not sure what to do in Cayenne, here are some great things to do in Cayenne! French Guiana is situated in South America right at the top of Brazil. As French Guiana is considered as France, it’s […]
Travelling in Venezuela “You went to Venezuela? What? you’re crazy.. how was it?” – everyone I’ve told Yes I went and it was amazing. I’m either brave, crazy or stupid. I could just be all three of these things. In July 2018 I took a risk in visiting Venezuela despite the UK government advising to […]
If you are wondering how to get from Georgetown to Lethem in Guyana. Its not that easy especially in the wet season.. Read about this wild bus journey, a story of busses stuck in mud, dirt, wild jungles, Cubans, Caimans and 8km walking barefoot through more mud. Me before the journey: £55 whattttt for? a […]
The only traveller on an Amazon Riverboat full of Brazilian locals.. everyone wondered where I was going! Starting my trip in South America, my first stop was in Belém, Brazil. I needed to take the Amazon riverboat from Belém to Macapá as part of my journey to Cayenne, French Guiana. The boat takes about 26 […]
Being a vegetarian while travelling can be hard sometimes, but most of the time you just have to ask and people are happy to make you something if there’s not an option on the menu. People always ask me what the food was like in South America, as I’m a full time vegetarian and part […]
Check out Peperpot Nature Park and Plantation for a taste of wild nature near the city. And head back to colonial times at the Plantation. It’s the nearest old plantation to the city (about 5km away). With the Peperpot nature park just next to the site. Companies run tours here but if you want more […]
Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. The country no one has heard about in South America. Suriname was formally owned by Holland and eventually gained independence in 1975. It’s the smallest of all the countries in South America. The official language is Dutch but English is widely spoken. Paramaribo is full of stunning colonial buildings, […]
Travelling to this beautiful continent soon? If you are not sure what to pack for South America this packing list will help you! South America is a continent with ranging climates from dry desserts, snow peaked mountains and wet humid rainforests. So packing for all of that can get tricky! So this post is here […]
If you are on a mission to see the entire continent of South America, believe me, it can be done! Although some parts are not easy, I managed to do it and this blog will show you my South America route, where I managed to visit all the countries. I spent 23 weeks (just under 6 […]
Hello! I’m Hayley. Welcome to Head for Horizons! I’m a Digital Nomad who has spent the past few years turning my love for travel into a full time income & lifestyle! My travel website is designed to give you the BEST tips to help you travel better. And showing those looking for freedom how you can also work online as a Digital Nomad and TRAVEL!
