Calder's Top Travel Tips - Africa
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Any tips, I'm off to Marrakech.I am off to Marrakech in November and wondered if you had any tips? |
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What are the prespriction restrictions in Egypt?Could you tell me if there are any restrictions on prescription medicine going into Egypt? |
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Half Term in Kenya with the wife and kids?We are looking at taking a couple weeks off in the last two weeks of October. There will be four of us, the wife and two kids We quite like the idea of Kenya and wondered if you had any thoughts on that. |
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Where can I go on a package holiday this Christmas?I am looking for a package holiday around Christmas time. I want to go somewhere long haul, is there anything you can recommend for about £700. |
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What can I do on the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt?I’m going to Egypt next week to Dahab. I’m going on my own and wanted to know what to see and what it’s like. |
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Where can we find December heat?I'd like to go away somewhere hot - over 35 degrees - over Christmas. Where would you recommend we go? |
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Where for sun and culture in August?I can choose any BA holiday in August. We want sun, beach and culture. Where should we go? |
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Where can I get culture and beach in July?Can you recommend a destination for two weeks in July outside the Eurozone? I like a mixture of culture, city and beach. |
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Which is better value: Egypt or Turkey?I want to go to a 5-star, beach front all-inclusive resort. Which is better value? Turkey or Egypt? |
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A summer trip to Jordan and Egypt?We're thinking of going to Jordan and Egypt to do a tour in August. Would you recommend it? Simon says no, it's too hot! |
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What can I do in Hurghada, Egypt?I'm going to Fort Arabesque, near Hurghada in Egypt in November for a month. What can I expect? |
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What do to in Sharm-El-Sheikh?We'd like an action-packed week in Sharm-El-Sheikh. What activities are there to do there? |
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Can I add Mauritius to a South Africa trip?I'm going to Johannesburg in September and were thinking about doing an add-on to Mauritius. Is it convenient? |
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Good safari from Cape Town?I'm going to Cape Town in January. We'd like to go on safari, so where would you recommend that we go? |
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How can I get to the Serengeti?I'm off to Kenya soon and would like to travel independently to the Serengeti. How should we do it? |
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What should I do in Morocco?I'm going to Morocco for two weeks at the end of April. What would you recommend I do while I'm there? |
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Where should I go in Tunisia?I'm going to Tunisia in June and wondered if you could tell me what it's like. Is it safe? |
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Should I go to Kenya in June?Is June a good time to go Kenya? Simon says no, head to the Greek Islands instead. |
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Should I take kids to Sharm-el-Sheikh?I'm taking my two grandchildren - 14 and 11 - on holiday to Sharm-el-Sheikh for the half-term holidays. Is that brave? |
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What to see in Botswana?I'm hoping to go to Botswana for a wedding, but have been told there's not much going on there, so what else can I do there? |
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Is Mauritius safe on my own?I'm travelling to the island of Mauritius on my own. Is it a safe place to travel? |
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Wildebeest migration in TanzaniaWhen is the best time to go on safari to Tanzania to see the wildebeest migration? |
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Is South Africa wheelchair friendly?Is South Africa a good destination for disabled travellers?
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Is 10 days in Fez too much?Fez is the most atmospheric, intense city in Morocco. But is 10 days too much there? |
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How safe is South Africa?Simon tries to ease the worries of a listener who is concerned by safety aspects of a trip to South Africa. |
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Somewhere hot in February?This listener wants to travel now - and it just needs to be somewhere hot! |