The Beach

We've seen a lot of paradise on this trip. The top of the Himalayas, a rooftop in Amalfi, the back of a galloping donkey in Egypt. But Matemwe Beach on Zanzibar takes all the cliches of paradise, wraps 'em up together in a bundle, swings them around and around and makes you believe that yes, there are a few perfect spots left in the world. White sand stretching for miles, turquoise water, little kids in brightly colored dresses dancing around and singing at sunset, and a secret beach out in the middle of the water that's far enough away from civilization that in the middle of the afternoon you can strip off your clothes and dance naked with your friends. Hypothetically.

--rahul