STAMPS

Maybe you thought that the only items people were still collecting as a hobby were beer bottlecaps and 5.25" floppy disks but there are still enough philatelic maniacs in the world to keep the Tanzanian Post Office very busy. What could be a better novelty item than a Bruce Lee postage stamp issued in Tanzania and available for TSh 75 (about US 13 cents)? You like bats? Collect the whole set of Tanzanian bat stamps. A person doesn't have to be dead to get a stamp here; Whitney Houston, Joan Armatrading and Tina Turner all have their own stamps. A pride of Tanzania, the stamps here are widely varied and a kick to look through ranging from beautiful to kitsch. Don't forget to take a peek and pick up some souvenirs for the folks back home but try the gift shops first—they have better selections than the post office and they give you more time to browse.

Zanzibar is the former home of the late Freddie Mercury. Some people on the island are trying to persuade the government to issue a stamp in his honor.