Uncover Zanzibar before you travel

It's been turbulent  days, hasn't it? If you've been following any of the Zanzibar-focused Facebook groups lately, your head is probably spinning with wild claims, panicked guesses, and—let's be honest—a whole lot of nonsense. It seems like everyone suddenly became an 'expert' on the Union's politics, security, and infrastructure. Before we dive into the facts, let me just say this: Stop reading and trusting the keyboard warriors hiding behind anonymous profiles!   Seriously.

Tanzania is introducing a new fee, officially called the Passenger Facilitation Fee (VI Tax). But don't let the official-sounding name worry you. The best part? You won't have to deal with it on arrival. This new fee is just another line item that will be added to the price of your airline ticket. Easy peasy.

So, you're heading to Zanzibar and wondering how to get your hands on some Tanzanian Shillings (TZS)? First things first: you can't get...

Alright, buckle up buttercups, because we're about to tackle a topic that's near and dear to my travel-loving heart (and should be to...

Yeah, yeah, we've all seen the postcards. Snorkeling, boat trips, turtles, monkeys – the usual suspects. And let's be real, that's what...