Zanzibar

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I had to pinch myself that Alex and I were actually about to land in Zanzibar. We were looking forward to this exotic spice Island, not just for the dream destination but for a rest. After many one night stops, fourteen flights, and early morning bumpy game drives, this was our first four night stop.
Our hotel was located on the beachfront so we were able to enjoy the seabreeze each evening having a sundowner from our balcony.
Zanzibar had a very colourful history of Portuguese and Omani Sultan rulers, a British protectorate followed by independance then a revolution and eventually joining with Tangayaka. Zanzibar even had the shortest war in history lasting between 38 and 45 minutes.
We wandered the maze of streets and narrow alleyways in the mornings, lazed by the pool in the afternoons, and enjoyed dinners on rooftops restaurants overlooking Stonetown.

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