Articles written by Karin-Marijke Vis
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Chou Aï's Sloth Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, French Guiana
Sloths are killed for food, run over by cars and lose their home due to deforestation. Michel and Paule Decrette save and rehabilitate them in Cayenne.
Jan 25, 2012
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Travel Tips for French Guiana, South America
Travel to French Guiana to watch a rocket launch, spot monkeys and sea turtles, soak up Cayenne's early 20th century ambience, and visit penal colonies.
Dec 6, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Surinamese Car Rally Club (SARK) Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Forty years of navigation rallies in Paramaribo and prestigious international savanna rallies were reason for a festive reception on November 9, 2011.
Nov 10, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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A Successful 35th, International Savanne Rally in Suriname
Suriname's prestigious Savanne Rally, organised by the SARK rally club, and annually held in November, had 96 teams face the 4-day challenge in the outback.
Nov 10, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Women Empowerment Project Suriname – Woodblock Printing on Fabric
Suriname's National Women's Movement organised a ten-day workshop for Maroon women on block printing techniques and how to commercialise their production.
Oct 22, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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South America Travel – the AmAndes Car Challenge Suriname-Peru
5 countries, 29 days, 10,000 kilometres: driving the Transamazônica in Brazil, the world's largest salt plain in Bolivia and across the Andes Mountains.
Oct 20, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Marcel Pinas' Contemporary Art Exhibition in Moengo, Suriname
The Contemporary Art Museum in Moengo (CAMM), in east Suriname, opened its doors with the Kibii Wi Koni art exposition by Surinamese artist Marcel Pinas.
Oct 20, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Surinamese Writer of Novels and Children's Books: Soecy Gummels
Soecy Gummels is a bilingual novelist and founded Suriname's WAGINA writers group, a women's empowerment initiative focused on writing children's books
Oct 10, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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French Guiana Travel – Watching Leatherbacks + Green Sea Turtles
French Guiana's beaches are easily accessible and free of charge. In March-July marine turtles arrive on the beaches of Cayenne and Awala-Yalimapo.
Oct 6, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Suriname News – Museum of Villa Zapakara is a Popular School Trip
The theme of the children's museum, "Mumbai", is a hit. With the start of Suriname's new school year the museum will daily receive pupils from two schools.
Oct 5, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Suriname Travel – Children's Museum of Villa Zapakara, Paramaribo
Villa Zapakara is a museum for school children, family outings, and travellers to Suriname. The museum has workshops and a children's tour to Mumbai.
Sep 15, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Suriname Travel – Resort & Hotel Pasensie in Pikin Slee
Travel up the Suriname River to the Saramaka Maroon village of Pikin Slee. Pasensie Guesthouse offers accommodation, meals and guided tours to the jungle.
Sep 7, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Visual Arts of Guianese and Surinamese Artists in Suriname
The Inter Guiana Cultural Festival in Paramaribo displayed sculptures, paintings and photographs of Karl Joseph, David Adogo, Leatitia Jurel and others.
Sep 7, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Travel Photography Tips for Rural Areas – Taking Photos of People
How do you photograph people? Do you pay? Do you ask for permission, or take the picture secretly? Do you show the photo on the LCD screen, or send a copy?
Sep 1, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Suriname News – Inter Guiana Cultural Festival in Paramaribo
Painters, writers and other artists from Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana exhibited their work during a three-day festival with the theme Togetherness.
Aug 31, 2011
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Kunst-en Kijkroute 2011, Art Walking Tour in Paramaribo, Suriname
From August 11-17, 2011 the "Wat zie ik" exposition displayed artworks of up-and-coming artists, like paintings, sculptures, cement art and batik textiles.
Aug 20, 2011
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Sea Turtle Conservation – Guidelines on Watching Marine Turtles
Being aware of distance, proper use of flashlight and camera when watching sea turtles ashore will help the preservation of this endangered species.
Aug 16, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Endangered Sea Turtles' Nesting Habitats in South America
Marine turtles such as leatherbacks frequent South America's beaches to lay eggs. Find out where you can watch them in Brazil, Suriname and French Guiana.
Aug 6, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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5 Top Travel Destinations in Chile
Drive down the Carretera Austral, climb a volcano in the Lake District, visit the world's largest open-pit copper mine and explore the Atacama Desert.
Jul 30, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Tourist Attractions in Brazil's 5 Largest Cities
Colonial history in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador da Bahia; modern architecture in Belo Horizonte and Brasília; and a metropolitan feel in São Paulo.
Jul 14, 2011
- Karin-Marijke Vis
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Homemade Chocolate Production of Walapulu in French Guiana
Delecroix' cultivation of cacao beans started out as a hobby, but his product became one of French Guiana's most sought-after articles: Walapulu chocolate.
Jun 12, 2011
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A Stay at Hotel Fazenda Lajedo de Pai Mateus in Paraíba, Brazil
Fazenda de Pai Mateus is a pleasant accommodation in northeast Brazil with tourist attractions such as ancient rock paintings and otherworldly boulders.
May 1, 2011
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Brazil Travel: Things to do in Pelourinho, Salvador da Bahia
The tourist heart of Salvador da Bahia is Pelourinho. Visit its churches and museums, taste the Bahian food and enjoy the capoeira performances.
Apr 8, 2011
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Trips to Brazil: Walking Tour in Cidade Alta, Salvador da Bahia
Salvador da Bahia is known for its colonial architecture, its baroque churches, informative museums, Bahian food stalls and capoeira performances.
Apr 7, 2011
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City Designers Brasília: Lucio Costa, Oscar Niemeyer, Burle Marx
In the 1950s Brazil's capital Brasília was built as a result of Bonifácio's dream, Dom Bosco's prophecy and president Juscelino Kubitschek's determination.
Apr 7, 2011
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Brazilian Food – Salvador de Bahia's Culture of Aracajé Snacks
Aracaje is a traditional snack of the Bahian culture since the time of slavery in Brazil. "Baianas de aracajé" in grandiose costumes guard the traditions.
Mar 23, 2011
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Tips for Outdoor Adventure in Chapada Diamantina, Brazil
Day hikes, multiply-day treks, off-roading and swimming in waterfalls are some of Chapada da Diamantina's outdoor activities. Or help out as a volunteer.
Mar 17, 2011
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Burle Marx's Most Important Landscape Designs in Brazil
In Belo Horizonte, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília are examples of Burle Marx's modernist landscape architecture in parks, gardens and pavements.
Mar 16, 2011
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Translation of Seafood Dishes on Brazilian Restaurant Menus
The Atlantic Coast of Brazil offers a large diversity of shellfish and sea fish. Understanding Brazilian menus will help you order your favourite dish.
Mar 14, 2011
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Popular Tourist Attractions in Sergipe, Northeast Brazil
Enjoy Sergipe's travel destinations: Aracaju, the São Francisco River, colonial towns and wildlife protection programs of sea turtles and birds of prey.
Mar 14, 2011
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Brazilian Cuisine – Mariscos in Brazilian Seafood Restaurants
Crab, shrimp and lobster are popular dishes in seafood restaurants along the Brazilian Atlantic Coast and are served with a variety of fish sauces.
Feb 16, 2011
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Boat Trips on the Atlantic Ocean of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil
Sail with jangadas, fishermens' boats, in Maceió or Maragogi, and swim in natural pools formed by the second largest barrier reef in the world.
Feb 15, 2011
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Visit the Sea Turtle Protection Program in Praia do Forte, Brazil
Projeto Tamar-Ibama is the Brazilian conservation and research program for endangered sea turtles. Visit Bahia's sea turtle museum and hatchery.
Feb 15, 2011
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Oscar Niemeyer's Modern Architecture in Brazil's Capital Brasília
Oscar Niemeyer's contemporary architectural designs are known worldwide. Brasília, Brazil's capital, holds some of Niemeyer's most innovative projects.
Jan 30, 2011
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Gardens of Landscape Architect Burle Marx in Brasília, Brazil
Roberto Burle Marx's modern landscape designs of public and residential gardens complete the futuristic, avant-garde architecture of Brasília.
Jan 30, 2011
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Top Accommodation in Alagoas, Brazil: Pousada Villa Pantai
Guesthouse Villa Pantai, located along an unspoiled beach north of Maceió, combines solitude and serenity with comfort and service.
Jan 16, 2011
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Modern Architecture at Praça dos Três Poderes in Brasília, Brazil
In the 1950s Brazil's new capital was built. Brasília is considered a modern movement in architecture and planning, visible in buildings and monuments.
Jan 16, 2011
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Healthy Meals in Bolivia – Lunch, or Almuerzo
A wholesome lunch with soup, a main course and dessert will cost less than 3 dollars. It is cheap and an excellent way to try Bolivia's traditional food.
Dec 18, 2010
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Bolivian Food – Typical Meals, Snacks and Drinks
For little money you can eat your fill in Bolivia. Typical Bolivian food is salteñas, cheap almuerzos and of course there is chicha - Bolivian corn beer.
Dec 18, 2010
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Museums in Colonial Street Calle Jaen in La Paz, Bolivia
When travelling to La Paz, visit the four small museums in Calle Jaen, which relate Bolivia's history, traditions and musical culture.
Dec 17, 2010
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Food in Brazil – Dishes of White Beans, Black Beans and Feijoada
During your travel in Brazil have a go at Brazil's national dish of bean stew, or at typical food such as white beans with farofa, or black beans and rice.
Dec 16, 2010
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Ecolodge Spazenda at National Park Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil
Surrounded by natural forest this ecological fazenda accommodation offers tranquillity and a good base to explore nearby waterfalls and canyons.
Dec 16, 2010
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Outdoor Adventure in National Park Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil
Travel to Brazil's Chapada dos Veadeiros for adventure sports such as hiking, exploring waterfalls and canyons, rafting down the Rio Preto.
Dec 16, 2010
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Tourist Attractions and Outdoor Adventure Travel in Goiás, Brazil
Visit the colonial town of Cidade de Goiás, recharge your batteries in Alta Paraíso's world of mysticism and bathe in Chapada dos Veadeiros' waterfalls.
Nov 25, 2010
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Visit Aleijadinho's Barroco Mineiro Art in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Inspired by European baroque and rococo, Antônio Francisco Lisboa became one of Brazil's famous artists, known for his Barroco Mineiro sculptures.
Nov 23, 2010
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Who Was Brazil's Famous Architect and Sculptor Aleijadinho
The Brazilian artist Antônio Francisco Lisboa is known for his graceful art style called Barroco Mineiro, which he used in Minas Gerais' churches.
Nov 23, 2010
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Brazilian Photographer Luis Salvatore's Photos and Projects
The charismatic Brazilian Luis Salvatore is an award-winning photographer who founded and manages a Brazilian NGO called Instituto Brasil Solidário.
Nov 22, 2010
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The Production of Natural Cleaning Products in Brazil
With a broad line of eco-friendly cleaning products for industries and households, Cassiopéia sets an example in improving the environment.
Nov 19, 2010
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Accommodation Tip in São Paulo, Brazil: BossHouse Bed & Breakfast
This family-run guesthouse offers a spacious and comfortable place to stay and is a good base to explore São Paulo City.
Nov 13, 2010
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Brazil – A Quiet Campsite and Guesthouse in Pirenópolis, Goiás
Located on the edge of the colonial town of Pirenópolis, Pousada & Camping Vila do Sossego offers a welcome refuge from the downtown hustle and bustle.
Nov 10, 2010
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