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If there is one thing I get asked the most when I talk to people about my travels, it’s whether Tanzania is considered safe for women travelling solo. Many people find…
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One of my many, many highlights from Tanzania was spending a day walking with rescued monkeys. Who doesn’t love a monkey? They’re cheeky, they’re cute and they’re incredibly clever. But they are…
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Anyone who knows me well will know that I am somewhat of a beach-bum at heart. There is nothing that makes me happier than sitting on a deserted island, cocktail in…
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It’s no secret on this blog that I am a little bit in love with Tanzania. The diverse culture, the beautiful scenery, its friendly people, make this one of my favourite destinations…
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Since starting this blog and sharing stories of my time as a volunteer at Newlands School & Orphanage, I’ve had a number of readers ask questions about volunteering and what you can…
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Aaaaaaah Lake Chala. The perfect place to get some down time from the hustle and bustle of Moshi life. Located just 1.5 hours away on the border of Tanzania and Kenya, this tranquil location is just…
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If you’re thinking of heading to Tanzania and are looking to do some affordable volunteer work, then I can’t recommend Hostel Hoff highly enough. At first, I spent seven weeks there before…
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This past week I’ve been reminiscing a lot about my time in Tanzania and it also got me thinking about what inspired me to go there. I mean for most people,…
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Picture a beautiful island surrounded by crystal clear waters and blindingly white sands, where every sunset is more breathtaking than the last. You know, the ones you see advertised in almost every honeymoon magazine.…
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So, as most of you already know, the main purpose of my trip to Tanzania was to volunteer at a local nursery school and orphanage for a month (which ended up being…
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The next day on safari, we were awoken at 5am for an early morning start. The Serengeti was buzzing with activity, and our first sighting that morning was a family of…