Where is Zanzibar? Zanzibar is located outside the coast of Tanzania. It is extremely close to the capital of Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam. I kid you not, my flight from the capital to Zanzibar was only 14 minutes. Zanzibar is famous for its beaches. It is the resort of Africa and locals are proud to distinguish themselves from the people in the capital – they say they are much more relaxed and like to chat. I must attest that some of them were too chatty (i.e. active solicitation

I spent a quick 3-day trip in Zanzibar, a last-minute destination to spend my 2019 New Years Eve. At this small island, I explored the spice farm and prison island. The beach in Zanzibar was okay but you must be able to bear the heat. My friends and I purposely stayed at Stone Town, a heritage site in Zanzibar. You shall be warned, there is no AC (or barely any AC). If you do visit Zanzibar, bring yourself a fan. Enjoy! #Zanzibar #spicefarm #prisonisland #aldabratortoise #vid