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Where are the cheapest places for winter sun?
The Gambia
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With Kenya falling slightly out of favour among tourists in recent years, the Gambia has emerged as a strong contender to take its place as a popular holiday destination. On average, beer is a piddly 70p and the pound has strengthened by 15% against the Gambian dalasi. It's been described as a great introduction to Africa and the nature offerings are vast: from birdwatching in the wetlands to top-notch sunbathing in the year-round sunshine, and from peering at Nile crocodiles in the Abuko nature reserve to eating fresh fruit at the many beach bars.
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04/10/2012 11:38
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04/10/2012 10:41
why sit for hours on a plane on end when Winter Sun is only three hours away from the UK.
Daytime temperatures in 'Marrakech' can reach the high 20s'. Granted the evenings can be a little cool and you'll need a jacket at night but the winters here are perfect with very little rain.
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Daytime temperatures in 'Marrakech' can reach the high 20s'. Granted the evenings can be a little cool and you'll need a jacket at night but the winters here are perfect with very little rain.
www.paramountmorocco.com
04/10/2012 12:20
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04/10/2012 14:47
Don't waste precious time on long haul flights - try Gambia. Only six hours from the UK and a choice of 5star luxury or budget bases to suit all pockets. Winter time is the best time to go, temperatures in the low to mid 80's with guaranteed sun every day, friendly locals, and a good choice of places to eat and drink. OK so there are no safaris or big game to chase, but it is a bird watchers or fishermans paradise, and brilliant for those who just want to laze in the sun. Just enough culture and things to do to keep you occupied for a couple of weeks, go with an open mind and a smile on your face and you will love it. Oh yes, I probably am biased as I am now married to a Gambian,but I have loved it since the first time I went in 2001 - must be on my 20th trip by now!
04/10/2012 18:43
I think there should be a decimal point in there - £1.60 would be more accurate. I am a South African now living in the UK and when my husband and I visited Joburg earlier this year bought a 6 pack of lager for R85 which, at a conservative exchange rate, would be approx £8. Pork scratchings for £35 - no way! Someone has their facts skew.
04/10/2012 12:02
mexico i have been twice once to cancun and once to Acapulco and loved both of them was a bit expensive to eat out etc but i was all inclusive and the hotel was fantastic booked last min deal and wasn't disappointed, That's not what i can say about spain went to costa del sol what a awful place it was like blackpool but with sun english pubs bars and restraunts tacky tourist shops drunk loud idiots i can honestly say i will never venture to spain again
04/10/2012 14:18
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06/10/2012 13:12
To be called a fool by someone who dosnt know me is laughable i did not ask to go to costa del sol it was paid for as my partners family took me as i needed a break.
it wasn't nice it was tacky but spain doesn't appeal to me full stop
and when i was in cancun i spent a week up in the mountains where all the poorest people of the town live in metal huts i cooked for them i helped out with there children and gave them money to try to improve there life a little bit yes granted it wasn't enough but it was the best i could do so before you comment on someone's post try and engage brain before gob
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