Lamu rewards the traveller who resists the urge to make every hour productive.
Plan a long weekend in Lamu gently
Build a generous margin into the journey and let the first evening contain no ambitious plan.
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The unhurried guide to a long weekend in Lamu
Where to stay, what to book, and how to leave enough room for doing absolutely nothing.
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