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If you plan to explore more than the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar, you might look for domestic flights. Zanzibar is well connected with Tanzania's capital Dar es Salaam and the...more
Soak up all the island's riches
Buy a brightly printed kanga, take it to a tailor and have a traditional East African dress made. The fabric is beautiful; wrap your shoulders with a gorgeous Zanzibar scarf to be...more
Don't listen to "advice" from friends before you go to a new place. more
Best advice I received for trip to Tanzania
The best two pieces of advice I received before planning my trip to Tanzania was never to depend on rechargeable batteries and to bring lots of new ones. And, bring extra contacts if...more
I really wanted to stay in a resort recommended to me by someone. Alas, it was booked solid and my travel agent reserved a cottage for me at Sultan Palace. What a wonderful place that...more
We were told, 'if you want amazing beaches in East Africa, go to Zanzibar' thankfully we didn't follow that advice, we went to Mafia Island. To a lodge standing on...more
Eat your way through a spice plantation tour
If you've made it all the way to Zanzibar you MUST take a plantation tour. Now where else are you walking along and the guide starts pointing out fresh papaya and how it's...more
We went to Zanzibar on our honeymoon and stayed at the Swahili Beach Resort in Kizimkazi. We couldn't have picked a better place! It's a relatively small resort with 10 or so...more
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