The world-famous Forodhani Market in Zanzibar’s historic Stonetown is a waterfront, street-food bazaar with row and row of grills with fish, squid, prawn, lobster, crab claw and seafood kebabs. If …
Khanga spotting
Khanga spotting: (verb) The act of seeking out and obsessing over the stylishly bright, colorful, traditional, cotton clothing of Tanzanian women. (Full disclosure: I’ve come up with this term based …
Trekking through Tarangire
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My kind of rooftop views
During my time in Tanzania, there were a handful of moments that quite literally took my breath away. As in I couldn’t speak. Which if you know me, you understand …
Mama Acacia
My Mama’s favorite tree is the Acacia, which is a native to Tanzania. While we were on safari, we saw thousands of them– some big, some small, some majestic, some …
Giraffes who brunch
The African monsoon– March, April, and May– results in increased water levels and thick, dense shrubbery across the plains. The Serengeti is buzzing with life this time of year. Fast-forward …
Mosquito Nets: Bug bite preparedness or safari chic?
Every camp, lodge or hotel we stayed at while in Tanzania came well-equipped (and rightly so) with mosquito nets. It’s customary for the hotel staff to come in while guests …
Overlooking the Ngorongoro
The Ngorongoro, or the Gift of Life, is a protected conservation area and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Crater Highlands area of East Africa. The true jewel of the …
On the Trishlist: Mto wa Mbo
Mto wa Mbo, (River of Mosquitoes) is a small village surrounded by swampland, some 75 miles from Arusha City. A popular resting stop for travelers, we spent some time before …
Baby elephants sightings: All the feels
While on the game drives, I was surprised to see just how unfazed the animals were by the cruisers. Sure, I knew they’d be indifferent, but it amused me to …