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tintinto
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 Posted - 22 Jul 2011 : 13:24:50
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Interesting program on ch4 8 0'clock Sunday 24th in UK. "Holiday Hijack" British Tourist get a shock when they are taken from there luxury resort, to see the real Gambia!
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toubab1020
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Posted - 22 Jul 2011 : 13:27:23
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| Thanks for that that is a must watch for me. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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MeMe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 12:02:59
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Originally posted by tintinto
Interesting program on ch4 8 0'clock Sunday 24th in UK. "Holiday Hijack" British Tourist get a shock when they are taken from there luxury resort, to see the real Gambia!
What shock would they see in either Kotu or Fajara???? Hardly the "poorest area of the Gambia" as stated on last night's show. However, you could see that it would be a load of twaddle from the get-go ... I mean if you really only do 5* holidays (as this foursome said at the very beginning of this naf programme) then why on earth would they even be contemplating/be recommended the Gambia from the off?? Something distinctly fishy about the whole set-up and I'm not speaking about Tanji ;D
I also laughed at the voiceover recommendation that if you are into eco-travel then you should think about staying at Sandele Eco Lodge
(http://www.sandele.com/ for those who are unfamiliar with this) which to my mind is just swapping one type of luxury accommodation for another.
I could go on and on it was so bad!!!!! The 'real' Gambia wasn't even acknowledged let alone shown ....
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turk
USA
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 13:58:21
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In my opinion, there are 'tourists' and 'travelers'. They are different. Many visitors are Gambia, especially those who come with one of those package programs are not really interested in seeing 'real' Gambia anyway.
The real Gambia. The best way to experience the real Gambian experience would be travelling beyond Brikama. Even Brikama as a city is giving much better opportunity for travelers to explore. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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snuggels
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 16:00:10
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Traveller
Drifter, a person who is continually travelling without a home or job
Rogue, Vagabond, Vagrant
Itinerant, a person who travels from place to place with no fixed home
Nomad, a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer
Perpetual traveler, a traveller/migrant who is not considered a legal resident of any country
Tourist
A person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure
Is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four (24) hours for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 16:41:25
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| Anyway....Those who understand things figuratively rather than literally would get what I mean with tourist vs traveler comments. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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rassimian
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 18:07:08
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| Know exactly what you mean Turk. In the 70's I was travelling through West Africa from Ghana to Nigeria.No rush,no hotels but plenty of military coups. Met fellow 'travellers' with great stories to tell.Best time of my 'younger' life. |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 19:08:21
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I did not exist that time. It is great to hear that rassimian. Now, I am trying to brainwash my daughter :) and hope she will be adventurist as well. Hey, I would like you to post some of these stories here, I love 'travel/adventure' stories.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 21:23:14
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and don't forget to post some OLD Photographs, turk likes them as well  |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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