Of course, the beaches of Zanzibar are stunning, but Stone Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Zanzibar City, once the center for the East African slave and ivory trade is now filled with fascinating history and welcoming local people greeting you with ‘Jambo’ on every street. Stone Town isn’t just any town. It is a sensory experience not to be found anywhere else in the world […]
Karimunjawa Travel Guide. Another paradise found?
The idyllic group of 27 tropical islands that form the Karimunjawa Islands is one of those places that is amazing to visit, yet has very few visitors. It’s located about 90km off the north coast of Central Java and due to it’s location visitors in Java have to deviate from the normal route through the island which generally goes Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bromo, Bali. But changing […]
Malapascua Island travel guide
With over 7000 islands to choose from, where do we start?! For me, personally, the smaller, more deserted, the better. After unsuccessful attempt to find a paradise in Boracay, I’ve decided to try Cebu region. Malapascua is an island located in north Cebu. It especially attracts divers because of a rich marine sanctuary, and is best known for thresher sharks. But diving isn’t the only […]
