Ever since the 1970’s tourism has been and will continue to be a very important part of Senegal’s economy. It is filled with culture and tradition to be discovered and unearthed in the many forms of art found here. Museums, galleries and festivals of a truly great nation will satisfy even the most culturally demanding [...]

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If you are going on a trip one of the most difficult parts can be deciding what clothing to pack.  It can be tempting to take most of your wardrobe with you so that you have something for all occasions.  However carrying lots of clothing is not practical particularly if you are flying as the [...]

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We’ve all had it happen, time spent organizing your vacation gets completely wasted upon arrival when you realize you’ve caught a cold or other virus. Taking a vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but can oftentimes end up being a total disaster if your health takes a turn for the worst. In these cases, it [...]

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Taking the little ones on a family holiday is exciting for the kids, but can be a bag full of problems for the parents. Here’s a quick guide to help with all the niggly bits that might help prevent a big of strife during the vacation. Preparation No matter where you’re travelling, preparation is the [...]

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Traveling on a budget is not as easy as one thinks. There are many myths surrounding budget travel, starting from rail travel is cheaper in Europe to the fear that one has to share hostel rooms. Here we bust 15 popular budget travel myths for you, so go travel on a budget without fear from [...]

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The Psychology of Hospitality I was exploring Wandari, a new map-based tool for finding great places to stay, when I realized that there are just too many hotels out there. The Wandari hotel directory shows you visually what hotels look like in clusters. I zoomed in to one small slice of the North American continent [...]

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