A Brief Encounter in Tanga, Tanzania

by Piia MustamakiAfrica, City Tales, Solo Travel, Tanzania, Travel StoriesPosted on No Comments

I really hadn’t planned my visit to Tanga at all: the previous night in Dar es Salaam I had randomly booked a cheap hotel online.  As soon as I got there after my 6-hour bus ride from Dar, I headed out to wander around in the afternoon heat in search of food.  Although a big city, Tanga …

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Chilling in Zanzibar

by Piia MustamakiAfrica, City Tales, Culture, Foodie Travel, Tanzania, Travel Stories, UNESCO World Heritage SitePosted on No Comments

“Chilling in Zanzibar” was a phrase I used already years ago, dreaming about the place with a friend, who lived in Uganda at the time and was planning a trip there. Looking back, I didn’t know much about the island and I’m not sure what I imagined Zanzibar would be like and why I associated …

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