Category: Gambia

The best oysters in Sub-Saharan Africa

The best oysters in Sub-Saharan Africa

By on Mar 10, 2015 in Africa, Events, Food and Drink, Gambia, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Travel Miscellany

Oysters. Some call them slimy little suckers. Some argue that you will not find a better hangover street food. Others will only go for oysters in gourmet restaurants. Whatever your take on oysters may be, in Sub-Saharan Africa these mollusks constitute a great part of traditional cuisine and livelihood of the local population. TRY Oyster Women’s Association […]

6 top luxury African river cruises

6 top luxury African river cruises

By on May 19, 2014 in Africa, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cruises & Boat Travel, Egypt, Gambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Luxury boat cruises on peaceful rivers are not what many would imagine for an African holiday, this is one of Africa’s hidden luxury experiences. Africa is blessed with amazing and powerful perennial rivers, and although not exactly the sight one envisions when they think of Africa, several large and luxurious cruise liners are offering world […]

The top 5 places to go in December

The top 5 places to go in December

By on Dec 05, 2013 in Africa, Asia, Europe, Finland, Gambia, Germany, New York, North America, Regions, Thailand, USA, Western Europe

From hot chocolate in festive-fuelled New York to sipping sundowners on a beach in tropical Thailand – there’s something to suit every type of traveller who wants to get away in December. With Christmas fast approaching, there are plenty of beautiful locations around the world that make for wonderful December breaks. Whether you want to […]

Top 3 luxury, boutique and eco-chic hotels in The Gambia

Top 3 luxury, boutique and eco-chic hotels in The Gambia

By on Feb 07, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Gambia, Hotels, Regions

The Gambia in West Africa has been a popular destination for many years for seekers of winter sunshine. It is the smallest country on mainland Africa and is surrounded on three sides by its big brother, Senegal, with a small strip of coastline along which a thriving tourist industry has developed. Justifiably known as ‘the […]