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Good places don’t stop at the edge of the usual city guide.
Discover HoodTips from smaller cities, islands, mountain towns and far-flung places around the world—all recommended by people who went there.
Hotel · Zanzibar, Tanzania
“No visit to Zanzibar is complete without acknowledging the island's most famous son. Farrokh Bulsara was born in Stone Town in 1946 — he became Freddie Mercury, and the place knows it. You'll see his face on menus, on walls, in bars. Our beach bar had a little Freddie card propped up by the bottles. Felt right. Some of the best two nights of any trip I can remember. Lock it down and just go.”
Coffee · City of Kigali, Rwanda
“Rwanda produces some of the best coffee in the world, and this place will turn those beans into a very nice little espresso. More importantly, you can buy a bag of Rwanda’s finest to bring home with you. There are few cooler gifts than a bag of coffee beans you hand-carried back from Rwanda.”
Hotel · Kigali, Rwanda
“The buffet itself is extensive and properly fresh. Tropical fruit, east African staples, eggs cooked to order, Rwandan honey. And the tea is Sorwathe — grown on the shores of Lake Kivu — which is worth knowing about even if you're a coffee person. The breakfast alone is worth factoring into your accommodation decision.”
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