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Traveling to Kenya is an incredible experience, and being prepared can make your trip even more enjoyable. From knowing how to navigate th

Santo Antão is a stunning island that feels super tranquil, yet it is slowly gaining in popularity.

If you take a 10-minute walk from the beach to the left side where the boats are, you are going to find a huge colorful Tarrafal sign like the one you can see in every big city. But this one is even better because it’s facing the beach, so you can take amazing pictures with the ocean as your background. 

The market definitely lives up to the hype! You can find everything there, food, clothes, tailors, souvenirs, there are even women who cook for the vendors and regular customers. The market is well organized, each specialty has its own section: fashion items are on the upper floor, and food is sold inside, on the ground level. Souvenirs are sold outside, Senegalese tailors are also outside, etc. 

There is one place I really wanted to visit in Praia was Tarrafal. It’s a nice little quiet city 1h30 minutes away from Praia (by car). I took the little taxi van to go there from Praia, and the drive was scenic. You go up and down the hill, it’s really beautiful! You can see the ocean when you are on top of the hill, this view is unmatched.