Zanzibar had been on our hit list for years. Most people tag it onto a safari, but having honeymooned in South Africa, we wanted it as a standalone trip - somewhere warm and exotic to escape the start of winter without needing to do too much exploring. What we didn't account for were the Tanzanian elections. Two weeks before departure, the UK Government advised against all travel to Tanzania. The advice was only lifted four days before we flew, so we travelled with some trepi