This guide tells visitors how to enjoy the best the Gambia has to offer, and to enjoy it more responsibly and respectfully - all described clearly and simply. The Gambia offers: guaranteed sunshine and warmth; African wildlife and nature; one of the most fascinating waterways in Africa: the River Gambia; a rich and vibrant musical tradition; and the history of slavery - with buildings and monuments from time. This guide provides readers with the facts and background to the country, its wildlife and its culture. Sections in the book also include: fitting in, food and drink, cafes and bars, handicrafts, textiles, music, music and dance courses and a clear and conscientious ABC to the Gambia, helping visitors to appreciate everything the Gambia has to offer, with consideration for surroundings a primary concern.
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"If you want to discover something real about countries, you’ll find plenty of good advice in this book." -- Bif – Biblioteket i Fokus (Library in Focus). No. 3 September 10th 2001.
"Sternfeldt’s book fulfils a need for all visitors. She is well informed, and the book is an easy, concise read." -- ICA-Kuriren No 20 - 2001.
"The book is nicely designed and easily navigated, as well as light and handy to pack for the journey." -- Guld och grus. (Gold and gravel.) No 1 – 2001.
"This is simply a lesson in how two cultures, one rich and one poor, can meet in mutual respect." -- Travel supplement in Kvällsposten, Gothenburg Times and Expressen, January 28th 2001.
"Sternfeldt’s book fulfils a need for all visitors. She is well informed, and the book is an easy, concise read." -- ICA-Kuriren No 20 - 2001.
"The book is nicely designed and easily navigated, as well as light and handy to pack for the journey." -- Guld och grus. (Gold and gravel.) No 1 – 2001.
"This is simply a lesson in how two cultures, one rich and one poor, can meet in mutual respect." -- Travel supplement in Kvällsposten, Gothenburg Times and Expressen, January 28th 2001.
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Travelling fascinates me; I love the freedom of being on the road. There is an appeal in the unknown implied by travel, the lure of encounters we cannot yet imagine. Encounters with people in other countries have given me a lot of wonderful memories, as well as they have thought me how privileged I am. Even if I have to work hard for the money for my travelling I am still privileged in a world where a lot of people are very poor. And in this circumstance I believe I have a responsibility. That’s why I think we should be "good tourists" when we travel.
With a conviction that it’s possible, and even more enjoyable, to combine responsibility and pleasure, I started a few years ago to write travel guides for a better tourism. As my device says: Responsibility isn’t about denying ourselves – it’s about doing things differently. And as I wrote in the introduction: Read this book, and do what feels right for you. You can’t do everything, but you can do something. If we take one step at a time, the long-term results may be great.
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