Tag Archives: Zanzibar

A look back

Posted on December 23, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We traveled half-way around the world in 2013. We celebrated New Years Day 2014 in Cambodia and continued on to Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Tanzania, Istanbul, Rome, Madeira, Porto, Netherlands, Morocco, and Barcelona. At the end of October we boarded a … Continue reading →

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A casa by the ocean

Posted on July 10, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We stayed at the lovely Casa Del Mar on the east coast of Zanzibar. What was the best feature of the hotel? You might guess the lovely Indian Ocean, new pool or 2-storey guest rooms – but you’d be wrong. … Continue reading →

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Breakdowns in Stone Town

Posted on July 8, 2014 by simpletravelourway

It was inevitable. We had not one – but two breakdowns – in a single day. Breakdown #1 came at the worst possible place in the oldest part of Zanzibar’s Stone Town. As our van maneuvered into a narrow tunnel, … Continue reading →

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A charming butterfly guide

Posted on July 6, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Zanzibar should enlist Neema to be the face of tourism for Tanzania. She eagerly welcomed visitors and showed us some natural wonders of her country. We met Neema at the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, Where she produced occasional warm smiles for … Continue reading →

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Into the forest and what did we see?

Posted on July 5, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Our group of seven placed a high priority on relaxation while in Zanzibar, but we’re flexible, and we made an exception. How about a trip to the Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park to see the Kirk’s Red Colobus monkeys? The Kirk’s Red … Continue reading →

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Sail away

Posted on July 3, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We’d read that the best snorkeling in Zanzibar was NOT where we would be. Too bad, we thought, and dismissed the idea of snorkeling while on the trip. However, sometimes what is not supposed to be the best turns out … Continue reading →

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This is what relaxing looks like

Posted on July 1, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We all needed time to rest after our long flights. Our 5 friends had flown in from the US, and we flown from Australia. Everyone agreed 5 days in Zanzibar would be the perfect place to unwind before we headed … Continue reading →

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