29 December 2009 - Telegraph.co.uk - Nigel Tisdall
Getting away this winter doesn’t have to mean visiting hot-spots such as Egypt, Thailand and the Caribbean. Here are five destinations that mix sunshine with fresh sights.
On the coast of west Africa, Senegal is emerging as a new option for winter sun. It's a Francophone place, well known for its vibrant music, with easygoing beach resorts and a dry season from December to April. Key attractions are the Sine Saloum Delta and its rich birdlife, and the ethereal pink waters of Lac Rose on the Grande Côte.
The Senegal Experience (0845 330 2080; www.senegal.co.uk) has packages – in February, a week combining a three-night Grand Coast Adventure with four nights at the Lamantin Beach Hotel costs from £1,516 per person, including return flight via Brussels, transfers and half board.
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