24 June 2009 - Cloud Nine Magazine - James O'Donnell

Situated on the west coast of Africa the attraction is simple, you're only a short flight away from a tropical destination just over six hours from the UK and, as it;'s in the same time zone, there's no jet lag to contend with. Glorious African sunshine and temperatures averaging 31 degrees, combined with friendly English-speaking locals and the varied and mouth-watering cuisine make The Gambia different enough to be exotic, but easily accessible to visitors from the UK. What's more, it's outside the euro zone so your pounds go that little bit further...