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Real Name: Diane
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Tourist Trap: African Souvenirs
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  • Written by canuck68 on May 25, 2005
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    • I found that there were Africans selling their wares on the roadside, in markets and in stores. I thought that the cheapest souvenirs were bought from the roadside stalls. Of course a bit of haggling goes on. I was never good at that.

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    At Least Do This: If you get into an African Market and it seems as though everyone wants a piece of you, I found (was advised actually) that the best thing to do was to look straight ahead and keep walking. If you make eye contact, then the hard sell really starts.
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    Tourist Trap: Sun City
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  • Written by canuck68 on Sep 2, 2008
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    • I agree with Anton. You can find a Sun City in many countries, I think. I loved Pilanesberg and saw lots of animals.

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    At Least Do This: If you go to Sun City then be prepared to spend quite a bit of money if you want to gamble, or stay in the accommodation there.
    Alternative: Instead I would spend a couple of days at Pilanesberg and see some of the sights around Johannesburg.
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    maritessgonzalez Thu Jun 4, 2009 16:35 UTC
     hi dianne. am matt's mom. SA is defenitely one of the most beautiful places on earth. pictures can't do justice to it. next time you go, go to sea view lion park. an hour from P.E. you can touch lion cubs. so adorable    		sherrillbland Wed May 20, 2009 03:21 UTC
     I totally enjoyed perusing your travel pages! Now I really want to visit Africa. I want to see all that wildlife upclose!!!
    junecorlett Fri May 15, 2009 06:44 UTC
     Thank you for always having positive things to say about South Africa.    		JessH Thu Apr 9, 2009 09:05 UTC
     Hello Diane. I really enjoyed reading your tips and insights to a country I must still visit! Many greetings from the desert dunes of Dubai, and Happy Easter :-) Jess
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