Most people have never heard of Suriname, a former Dutch colony on the northeast coast of South America. It\u2019s sandwiched between Guyana and French Guiana, and also borders Brazil. It\u2019s best known for its dense jungle-clad interior, which covers 80% of the country. Much of it is virtually impenetrable, hiding indigenous tribes and rare wildlife. Travelling here is a real adventure, more off the beaten track than on. The capital, Paramaribo, is a UNESCO World Heritage site of Dutch-Creole architecture and a vibrant melting-pot of African, European, Asian, Amerindian and Caribbean cultures, reflecting all who\u2019ve lived and live here. Though slavery was abolished in 1863, its history is ever-present; learn all about it at the plantations of Commewijne. Hop about by light aircraft or dugout canoe, visiting tiny towns, remote Maroon villages and virtually empty national parks and nature reserves. This is a totally unique, wild side of South America, that few tourists see. Come before the crowds do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4021,"template":"","format":"standard","country_category":[191],"when-filter":[],"type-filter":[],"who-filter":[],"appeal-filter":[],"class_list":["post-4188","destination","type-destination","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country_category-south-america-en-us"],"yoast_head":"\n