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REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS

by DAO

Cape Verde is visited mostly by Europeans and local shop keepers have found discovered that some people collect fridge magnets. In fact, they realise that they can charge amazingly high prices for them. They will routinely ask for 5-6 Euros for a piece of plastic made in China. In fact, at these prices, you would think they would remove the China stickers form the backs. If you want one be prepared to haggle and walk out of the shop. Few follow and lower the price, but a few will. Good luck.

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THE FREE GIFT

by DAO

This is a Cape Verde specialty. You may even find yourself getting the 2 GIFTS SCAM. While you are out shopping a man will come up to you and start by asking what country you are from or ask if this is your first visit to Africa. After asking you a few questions about yourself the man will offer you a gift as you are a visitor. This is usually a cheap looking necklace (photo 1). Even if you try and politely refuse, you will still probably end up with this gift. Now the scam begins. He now tells you he made the gift himself and he has a shop. You have to come and see the shop as he has given you a free gift! This shop will be far away. This is how he gets people to come to the shop. Otherwise you would not see it. Once there you will see some clearly massed produced souvenirs that he will still tell you he made by hand himself. I have been told this by a 2 gift scammer who had a small...

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Going to the other islands

by Joan58

The best way to visit the several islands of Cape Verde is to go by plane. Unluckly the flights are often delayed or cancelled, so it's hard to organize a day trip to another island. You can go with the tours organized by the resorts, but they are a little expensive.

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Garbage collection :-(

by mauro_pd

According to local people running some restaurants or hotel, local people are not so keen on saving the environment. It's reported that in Boavista they do not have any official garbage collection point ... in the pic u can see the results !Some areas are fully crowded with empty beer bottles & some other kind of garbage. Be careful not to walk without shoes in these area cause a lot of broken bottles are there and you can really get damages ! Leave area close to Sal Rei; walking 20 minutes is usually enough to find desert & wonderful beaches.

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They learnt soon !

by mauro_pd

View from the beach mentioned in Accomodatrion tip ... I think this is the only "organized" (umbrella, snack bar ...)beach in Boavista.They definitely learnt soon how to steal some money: 10 Euros !!!! a day !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the comfort :-) Go to the Accomodation tip !!!

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Just like in any other...

by nikolka

Just like in any other country, you might fall into many traps only because you cannot say a word of the local language. But I believe that all VT friends and people browsing VT pages are enlightened enough to learn at least the very basics. Hope I can help you with crioulo. When you try to use it in real action, do not forget that the slang is slightly different on each of the islands.Good luck!

Staying just in Sal Island one...

by Rui_Nobre

Staying just in Sal Island one entire week avoiding visit other islands

Never go to the local market...

by Lunia

Never go to the local market in Santa Maria(sal).Every object you find cames from Senegal

every where you feel secure,...

by ayaa_99

every where you feel secure, but the children in Mindelo are real professionals. watch your vallet.

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