I’m not one to get homesick but the nostalgia that comes with this time of year always sneaks up on me. Back in Los Angeles, my family and friends know …
On the Trishlist: Forodhani Food Market
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
For more on my adventures in Africa and around the world, please visit my two Instagram accounts: @trishlist and @she_only_lives_once. I’ve also started a Trishlist Facebook page, which will include …
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 …
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 …
On the Trishlist: Maramboi Tented Lodge
During our week on safari, we had the pleasure of staying at some incredible lodging camps, a few of which I’ll be featuring on the Trishlist in the next week. …
Tanzania: The Fatherland
My family and I just returned from two extraordinary weeks in East Africa. My Dad was born and raised in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, so needless to say this trip …