‘We want to keep our forest’: why Guyana’s wilderness needs visitors
A community-run wildlife tour shows how tourism can help preserve a remote rainforest and introduces visitors to a stunning array of colourful fauna and jungle vistas
South America: new holiday packages with Latin allure
It's game on for World Cup deals, spotting jaguars in the jungle, watching whales or checking out Chile with this latest range of holidays to South America, write Jordan Rowe and Gemma Bowes
Colonial charm: five characterful South American towns
South America is dotted with villages and towns full of colonial architecture and even remains of a much more ancient history. Here are five Emily McDonnell's top five
South America holiday tips and ideas – what’s new?
Want to stargaze in Chile, dine at São Paulo's best restaurants, trek the Inca Trail or go animal spotting in Guyana's rainforest? Here are a few handy tips
My travels: John Gimlette in Guyana
Travel writer and barrister John Gimlette discovered staying with a local MP was a shortcut to the heart of Guyanese life, from raucous political parties to the pool of a five-star hotel
How beastly
Mile upon mile of rainforest, friendly lodges with an array of weird and wonderful creatures on the doorstep. Guyana, the first destination in our wildlife special, is a paradise for the lazy nature lover
Going local in Guyana
Vicky Baker is travelling around Central and South America guided by the local people she meets on social networking websites. This week she's in Guyana
Going local in Georgetown, Guyana
Vicky Baker is travelling around Central and South America guided by the local people she meets on social networking websites. This week, she is in Georgetown, Guyana
Trips and tips
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Hot and steamy romantic trips
Get wild with your lover on a jungly island in Malawi or whisk them away to a deserted beach in Sri Lanka
Clean break: Surama Village, Guyana
Surama is a traditional Amerindian village in the forest-covered Pakaraima mountains 300km south of the capital Georgetown.
Islands beat
Chris Warmoll previews the polymorphous pleasures of the Caribbean in the run-up to the Cricket World Cup.
The quiet South American
It's on the Caribbean coast, English-speaking and has some of the best wildlife in South America. So why isn't Guyana more popular?
Guyana: Essential information
Though it's full of virgin rainforest and has countless rivers and waterfalls,Guyana is often overlooked by tourists.
Pure gold
Guyana's incredible landscape and teeming rainforests have lured explorers for centuries. Anita Sethi goes in search of El Dorado.