Raising the sail on the dhow
"Ahoy" - I mean, 'haraka, haraka' (hurry, hurry) in swahili!
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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and p... [read more]
Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and p... [read more] Blog: Pemba Island - untouched, remote, and all to ourselves :)
Date: April 8th 2005
Excuse the pics, they don't do justice from actually being there! My wife and I travelled to one of the most remote regions of Tanzania, off the beaten path on the east coast of the Indian Ocean from Dar es Salaam (translated means Abode of Peace), to an island called Pemba, one of the two main Zanzibar Islands. Zanzibar translated from the persian Zendji-Bar means 'land of blacks.' No surprise ... read more
Date: April 8th 2005
Excuse the pics, they don't do justice from actually being there! My wife and I travelled to one of the most remote regions of Tanzania, off the beaten path on the east coast of the Indian Ocean from Dar es Salaam (translated means Abode of Peace), to an island called Pemba, one of the two main Zanzibar Islands. Zanzibar translated from the persian Zendji-Bar means 'land of blacks.' No surprise ... read more
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Hmmm, where do I start? :) I'm a Canadian who decided to take some time off and complete a few things on my 'to do' list.
Of course, one major item on the list was to travel.
This blog is to keep my friends and family up to date on my whereabouts, and to inspire others to put their heartfelt thoughts into action.
BON VOYAGE!... full info
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