In search of some winter sun, Sean O'Hagan stays at a boutique hotel in the Gambia that offers an oasis of calm amid the hustle of African village life Morwenna Ferrier checks out the stylish Coco ...

Known as the "smiling coast of Africa", The Gambia is ideal for everything from a relaxing beach break to an adventure of a lifetime spotting stunning exotic wildlife. It offers an exciting holiday ...

The Gambia is known for winter sun holidays, but a handful of pioneers are showing visitors another side of the country. We left London mid-morning, on our honeymoon at last. By late afternoon we were ...

According to leading specialist operator, The Gambia Experience, hotels have already seen high demand a year on from the election of the country’s first democratic president. With only a mere 50-mile ...

How would you feel about taking a holiday in West Africa right now? Given the news coverage of the Ebola outbreak over the past few months, most people would say "No thanks". But having just returned ...

Oliver Smith is The Telegraph’s Deputy Head of Travel and has been writing about holidays for almost 20 years, covering everything from airline bag fees to the best Greek islands. He can be contacted ...