Restaurants in Stone Town reflect the cultures that have made their mark on Zanzibar: bold dishes infused with exotic spices, an intriguing variety of textures and mouthwatering flavours. My gastronomic adventure led me to restaurants, food markets and cafes in the maze of narrow streets and alleys which, alone, make this historical seaport a worthy […]
A Visual Journey Through Stone Town
It began as a passionate, three-day love affair but it wasn’t long before I realized I couldn’t leave — must not leave — Stone Town after such a brief brush with magic. Then, as if by involuntary reflex, I found myself at the airline office, rescheduling my return flight and extending my stay. And three days turned […]
Get Lost and Other Things to Do in Stone Town
Stone Town isn’t just any town. It is a sensory experience not to be found anywhere else in the world. Of course, the beaches in Zanzibar are ravishing, but this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Zanzibar City, once a flourishing trading hub, utterly captivated me: the history and melting pot of African, Arab, Indian and […]
Island Life in Zanzibar: Photos
Here, it’s not just about sipping mojitos on exquisite beaches and dining on jumbo prawns as dhow sailboats float across the horizon. If that’s all you do, you’ll miss everything else that makes Zanzibar the stirring place that it is. Don’t get me wrong: apart from a number of mosquito bites too many to count, everything about this tropical […]
Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel: Zanzibar Bliss
Update: Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel was tragically devastated by a fire in February 2017. To date, it has not been rebuilt. The more I travel to tropical destinations, the less I desire accommodations in ordinary, crowded, 300-room resorts. I want something unique. Something peaceful. Something intimate. So when I discovered Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel during […]