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French Guiana
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True stories, practical guides, inspiration. Everything worth reading before — and after — your trip to French Guiana.

🚀 Space · 6 min

Watching an Ariane rocket launch at 10km

The ground shakes. The sky blazes. For a few seconds, everyone holds their breath.

8 March 2026
🐢 Nature · 10 min

The leatherback turtle and I: a midnight encounter

300 kilos of ancient life rising from the depths to entrust its eggs to the sand.

3 March 2026
🦜 Nature · 7 min

The 10 bird species you must spot in French Guiana

Harpy eagle, scarlet macaw, scarlet ibis — an ornithological guide for birdwatchers.

22 Feb 2026
🎭 Culture · 9 min

The Bushinengués: guardians of African culture in the Amazon

Descendants of African slaves who fled plantations in the 17th century.

15 Feb 2026
🚀 Space · 8 min

Everything about visiting the Guiana Space Centre

Who can visit, how to book, what you actually see — the complete guide.

10 Feb 2026
⛰️ Nature · 11 min

Saül: the end of the world worth visiting

A village deep inside the jungle, accessible only by light aircraft.

5 Feb 2026
🏝️ History · 9 min

The Salvation Islands: between tragic history and wild beauty

Former penal colony, free-roaming monkeys, turquoise waters.

7 Jan 2026
🍽️ Food · 8 min

The atipa fish from Kaw: the prehistoric fish found nowhere else

It has lived in the marshes for millions of years. It's cooked in coconut milk.

2 Jan 2026
🎭 Culture · 8 min

The Guiana Carnival: the longest in the Caribbean

From Epiphany to Ash Wednesday — two months of unforgettable festivities.

14 Jan 2026

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