The Gambia | All You Need to Know For Traveling

Sanyang Beach, also known as Paradise Beach, in The Gambia
Sanyang Beach, also known as Paradise Beach, in The Gambia (copyright JoJoMagazine.com)

Where is The Gambia located?

The Gambia is located in the west of Africa (on the left side), just below the Sahara region. It is below Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal. The Gambia is surrounded by its big neighbor Senegal and is the smallest country in Africa. It is about 450 km (280 miles) from east to west, and 50 km (30 miles) from north to south.

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Gyda Valtysdottir, Kjartan Sveinsson And Friends

Gyda Valtysdottir, Kjartan Sveinsson And Friends

Gyda Valtysdottir, Kjartan Sveinsson and friends at the Domus Dela Kapel in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Gyda Valtysdottir founded the experimental pop group Múm in the late 1990s and worked with bands such as Efterklang, The Nationals and Damien Rice. Composer and musician Kjartan Sveinsson was a keyboardist for the Icelandic band Sigur Rós for many years. Kjartan and Gyda met Indré Jurgelevičiūté, Bert Cools and Shahzad Ismaily for the first time at Berlin’s PEOPLE festival and were inspired by the festival’s magical energy.

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Things to Do in the Filmcafé in Utrecht

Outdoor movie at the Filmcafé

The Filmcafé in Utrecht is a movie theater, a club, and a jazzcafé all-in-one.

About the Filmcafé

The Filmcafé was an idea by Omar Waseq. He was traveling around with an open-air movie theater and was looking for a fixed location. It turned out that the CAB-building in Utrecht was a perfect fit. This building was a former bus repair station, and also houses the musical breeding ground dB’s. The Filmcafé is a movie theater which shows Continue reading

9 Reasons Why You Should Use Airbnb Instead of a Hotel

Example of an Airbnb at a lake

Traveling can be a challenge when choosing and arranging accommodation. You want to make the best of your trip, and accommodation is a big part of that. You do not want any surprises, a good place to sleep, and have good value for the price that you’re paying. There are a lot of differences between looking a stay at a hotel or at an Airbnb, both have pros and cons. Here are 9 reasons why you should book an Airbnb instead of a hotel.

1. Culture

When you’re traveling to another place, whether it’s for business or for holiday, it’s nice to get a feel for your surroundings. How big is the city? Are there places that I should avoid because of safety? What are fun things to do? What is a good local food? But also history and current issues can help you get a better grasp of where you are. This can help you Continue reading