Author: The Urban Wanderer
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The Paradise Island of Ilha Grande
This post was originally from February 24, 2019 Yesterday we set off to the picture perfect island of Ilha Grande. It started off with a bus ride from Rio down the Atlantic coast to Angra dos Reis. From there we took an hour long ferry to this magnificent island. Ilha Grande used to be a…
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Farewell Búzios and Hollllaaaaaa Rio!
This post was originally from February 23, 2019 The last few days in Búzios have been absolutely fantastic! Búzios is about 150km from Rio. It sits on a peninsula that consists of 23 picturesque beaches. It used to be a tiny fishing village but after Brigitte Bardot made it famous in the 1960’s, it’s now…
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Ola from Buzios
This post is originally from February 20, 2019 Hey Everyone! Here we are in Brazil! It really blows my mind that you can step on a little tin can and in hours you are on the other side of the world! Flying into Rio was pretty spectacular. It is so green and mountainous. Definitely a…
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Dumb and Dumber Do Brazil
This post was originally written on February 14, 2019 Hey Everyone, It is just about that time when I can peel off my parka and slap on some sunscreen. It couldn’t come at a more perfect time with this -30 polar vortex we are experiencing here in Edmonton. I am so tired of scraping my…
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A Day in Nairobi – The Perfect One Day Itinerary for the Animal Lover
When you think about Africa, what images come to mind? Is it the vast plains dotted with acacia trees? Perhaps it is the migration of the wildebeest? Lions, hippos, elephants? I bet it isn’t a major cosmopolitan city! Let me paint you a picture of Nairobi. Kenya’s biggest city is one of stark contrasts. It…
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Quick Guide to Zanzibar ~ The Urban Gypsy’s List of Must-do’s
Zanzibar is truly an island like no other. Located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 35km from Tanzania’s capital Dar Es Salaam, this oasis is a mix of both beauty, culture and rich history. As early as the 16th century both the Portuguese and Omani People began using Zanzibar as a trading port and started establishing…
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Stone Town ~ The Final Days of the Trip
This post was originally written February 23, 2018 February 22 After 8 glorious days on the beach the final leg of my trip has come. The last stop for me is two days in Stone Town. Stone Town is a city of historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Because of Zanzibar’s location, the city…
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Just Call Me The White Masaii! ~ And Let’s Release Some Turtles!
This post was originally written on February 21, 2018 Feb 19 Yesterday we left Paje, which is at the south eastern part of the island and made our way to Nungwi which is at the north. It took about an hour and a half drive to get there and on the way we happened to…
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It’s a BUMMER in Paradise
This post was originally written on February 18, 2018 February 17 Today was another day out in the great big sea, but this time we were in search of dolphins. I did this activity about ten years ago when I was last here and it was one of those life altering experiences. Every morning the…
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Zanzibar ~ The First Taste of Paradise
This post was originally written on February 16, 2018 February 15 Yesterday was a travel day where Ash and I took a flight from Nairobi down to Zanzibar, Tanzania. Zanzibar is a picture perfect paradise island. I was lucky enough to come here about ten years ago when I was volunteering in Moshi, Tanzania. At…
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