Well…. At least I did! While the first leg of my journey in Africa was exhilarating, amazing, and so much more than I could have imagined, it was time to pack up and head over to Asia for the next portion of my adventure. Of course, in typical “Doki” style… I hadn’t applied for any […]
Nungwi, and really all of the beaches in Zanzibar, are simply created for pure hedonism. My personal indulgence while in this paradise was most definitely sloth. In the five days I spent in Nungwi, I don’t think I did more than eat, sleep, read, drink and swim on any given day. That said, there’s not […]
Zanzibar is world-renowned as “the spice island” and as such, spice tours are one of the highlight activities for many travelers who make their way here. I *love* flavorful food, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go on a spice tour myself! I was picked up punctually at 9am and at around 9:10, […]
My first day in Zanzibar started with a very exciting Ferry ride from Dar Es Salaam, which you can read about here. After debarking from the ferry, I was scooped up by a desk attendant from The Pyramid Hotel, where I had pre-booked for two nights. He whisked me off on a short but dizzying […]
Before we get started, in case you’re looking for some trip context, I touched on this briefly in two previous posts, so check out: One Day in Dar Es Salaam Taking a Long-Haul Bus from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam Now that that’s settled, let’s talk about the ferry! When I was in my hotel in […]
For those of you who know me in my regular life, you know that I’m always doing something active. Whether it’s derby at least twice per week, lifting 2-3 days a week, or some other yoga or Zumba type class… one of my favorite pastimes is moving. When I was thinking about this trip, one […]
For some reason, I have always been fascinated with Dar Es Salaam – I can’t even recall how far back the fascination reaches! I’m not 100% clear on how it all began, but I do know that what has always stuck in my mind about the city is that the name, Dar Es Salaam, or […]
Before coming to Tanzania, I’d never really been immersed in any country where Swahili is the dominant language. People *do* speak English here, but more often than not, you’re going to hear Tanzanians chatting with one another in Swahili over English. That said, it *also* never occured to me that several popular movies actually *used* […]
If you need to travel from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam, there are two main options. You can either fly or you can take a long-haul bus. Flights run, on average, $150 USD for a one way flight. You’ll also need cab fare to the airport, which, depending on your negotiation skills, can run you […]
Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely LOVE traveling, and I adore traveling solo because I can do what I want, when I want it, and it’s challenging and rewarding and wonderful. Sometimes, though, being a single, female traveler and having to deal with everything that comes along with that really, REALLY grinds my gears. I […]
