So, with summer holidays beginning, and a few extra days before I head out to Portugal, I decided to visit the tropical island haven of Zanzibar. Zanzibar is situated off the coast of Tanzania, and is a semi-autonomous part of the East African country. It has a long and complicated history, being colonized and controlled by many different countries, including Persia, Portugal, Oman, Germany (briefly), the British and finally part of the Republic of Tanzania. While under Omani rule, different spices, such as cloves, were introduced, and the island was used primarily for the slave trade. There is even a small island outside of Stone Town known as Prison Island. Continue reading Zanzibar- The Spice Island →