How to Use Less Mobile Cellular Data while Travelling
A huge list of tips on how we cut back on mobile cellular data while travelling to places like East Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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Swahili in Zanzibar in Two months: Month 1 Update
We are learning Swahili in Zanzibar and Tanzania, spending two months in East Africa. This is our one month update.
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What to Wear in Egypt: Practical Tips for Women (2026)
What to wear in Egypt as a woman in 2026, based on our time living and travelling there: practical advice for Cairo, historical sites, mosques, beach towns, and different seasons.
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Living in Zanzibar: Seven Things We Didn’t Expect
Did you know that to say “7am” in Zanzibar, you say “one o’clock”? That’s called Swahili Time. It’s just one of many things we learned about living in Zanzibar.
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Simple (and Super Common) Swahili Proverbs
Simple Swahili proverbs and sayings you can use in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and many other countries.
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Ramadan in Zanzibar: Seven Things Visitors Must Know
Ramadan is a huge part of life in Zanzibar, which is mostly Muslim. Here are a few tips for how to make the most of Ramadan in Zanzibar as a visitor.
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Living in Egypt: What It’s Really Like (2026 Update)
Our firsthand guide to living in Egypt, based on months in Cairo, Sinai and Upper Egypt: daily life, language, transport, internet, costs, culture, safety, and where we would live again.
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The Very Best Free Swahili Resources — What We Used
From people learning Swahili every day in Tanzania, the best resources we’ve found for learning Swahili online.
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The Perfect Dead Sea 3-Day Itinerary
The Dead Sea is one of the biggest attractions in Israel and the West Bank and the place I was most looking forward to when we decided to add Israel / Palestine to our travel plans. During our time here, I discovered that this area is so much more than floating on the Dead Sea…
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11 Hebrew Phrases and Words to Make you Sound Local
A list of everyday Hebrew words and phrases to sound like a local in Israel.
