Good Times on Zanzibar
Ive just returned from Zanzibar and I went a little overboard posting pictures for you, but I just couldnt help myself, there were too many beautiful pictures I needed to share. This was easily my favorite vacation so far, not just because it was beautiful and delicious, but also because of the intense mix of cultures and ease of travel around the island. Kate and I stayed in Zanzibar City/Stone Town (which is a World Heritage Site) for 4 days, then headed east to Jambiani for 3 days, and lastly north to Nungwi for 4 days. So before I delve into my adventures too much, heres a map of Zanzibar (which is an island 50 km off the east coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean). So Zanzibar has a really interesting history, and is actually 2 islands - not one. The main island (shown above) is called Unguja (and informally refered to as Zanzibar) and the second island, Pemba, is slig...