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Pemba is an absolutely stunning island and there's no better place to stay than at the Aiyana hotel. If you picture tropical paradise devoid of tourists, beautiful white sand beaches, ...
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Having already been to Mafia Island, and traveling extensively through Zanzibar, it was time to complete the tri-fecta by visiting Tanzania's third and most remote island in Pemba. Not to ...
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Zanzibar is chalk full of amazing hotels and restaurants. No restaurant is more famous however, than The Rock restaurant in Zanzibar's southeast peninsula. This restaurant, aptly located on a floating ...
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Zanzibar was the spice capital of the world back in the days and is still one of the largest spice producers today. It's called the "Spice Island" for a reason ...
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Stone Town, or Zanzibar City, is the capital of the island of Zanzibar. Any trip to Zanzibar will start in Stone Town which is full of rich history, architectural wonders, ...
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As part of my multi-week trip to Zanzibar, I spent a few nights at the Residence Hotel in Zanzibar's south-west coast. Located near the town of Kizimkazi, The Residence is ...
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Diving in Zanzibar is a bit of a bucket list item for many people. As Zanzibar is a huge island that encompasses almost 1500km of coastline so you'd expect to ...
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Zanzibar has been one of my favorite destinations to travel in East Africa. While staying on the island for the greater part of a month, I decided to treat myself ...
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Having spent many weeks traveling through Zanzibar, Paje was probably my favorite area. Not only is it the kitesurfer's paradise with some of the most beautiful and flattest water to ...
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Zanzibar is one of my favorite islands in Africa. It encompasses all that East Africa has to offer from a cultural perspective, delicious food, and some of the top beaches ...
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