US State Department’s Africa Safety Tips

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As certain parts of Northern Africa become more and more volatile from political upheaval, the US State Department is issuing travel advisories for many areas on the continent, including some areas considered stable. For instance, this past week saw the US Embassy in Tanzania releasing a set of Personal Safety Reminder and Tips in response [...]

Zanzibar: From Historic Stone Town to the Rustic Beaches of Matamwe

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After seven days of no showering and hiking up Kilimanjaro, I was ready for some active relaxation.  My friends at Adventure International insisted that Zanzibar, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, were exactly what the doctor ordered.  According to Wikipedia, about 95 percent of Zanzibar’s population follow [...]

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Michaela Guzy, Founder of OhThePeopleYouMeet.com at the top of Uhuru Peak in front of a glacial wall on Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.

Michaela Guzy, Founder of OhThePeopleYouMeet.com on the top of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. As with most events in my life, how I ended up 19,341 vertical feet in the air at the top of Kilimanjaro, was due to a chance encounter.  In October 2011, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s Annual [...]