The region of West Africa is attracting an increasing number of tourists each year, and the amount of travellers that will frequent this diverse and eclectic landscape is expected to rise into the near future. Some of the most stricking aspects of West Africa are the disparate climates, the unspoiled natural scenery and the wide variety of cultures. as with any foreign region, safety should always be a concern and while many will consider West Africa to be a relatively friendly region for most types of travel, a few key tips can help make any journey both enjoyable and stress-free.

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Playa del Carmen, the popular tourist destination located on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, was not all that long ago a sleepy fishing village. But over the last several decades, it’s somehow retained much of its ‘insider’s secret’ charm even as developers have turned it into a hot spot for Canadians, Europeans and surprisingly late to the party, their closest neighbors- Americans, who have only really started to explore beyond the ‘manufactured’ Cancun relatively recently. Today let’s take a little food tour and highlight some of the very best dining experiences to be had there-a single day of delicious food in Playa del Carmen.

But before we go foodie on you-we’ll talk a little bit more about this very special Mexican gem of a town.

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Some might already know my dislike towards the budget airlines and especially Ryanair. It’s the whole story of non-existent service and rather ridiculous extra charges for nearly everything. I’m not going to bore you with details and have a rant and rave about it, but fact is that there are some journeys that, unfortunately, leave you with no other option but Ryanair. This little set of instructions will show you my technique of surviving this rather unpleasant experience and is based on my own experiences and proven in practice a lot of times on budget and in fact non-budget airlines as well.

Key goals:

• Be as time-efficient as possible.
• Spend the least amount of time possible in undesired places (airport and airplane).

Key condition:

• Hand luggage only.
• Checked-in online.
• Travelling alone.

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There’s no doubt about it: Flying with children can be a hassle. Airports are often entertaining for only a very short time and the flight itself is boring for adults, let alone children. In an effort to take some of the stress out of flying for parents, airlines have stepped-up their efforts to make both airports and airlines friendlier for the entire family. If you’re planning a holiday with the family, booking your flights with one of these airlines will make your travels a bit more pleasant:

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