Ethiopia Trips

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Alisa's Special Blog: Tourism Alert II - Africa's Worst Tour Guide | Dec 11 08'

by Matt and Alisa a male traveling as a couple from Vancouver, on vacation in Addis Ababa

"Matt had been standing over someone’s toilet pit, complete with a “number 2,” for about ten minutes without noticing "

I no longer hold the title of Africa’s worst tour guide. Matt has tremendously outdone me as he planned our overland route from Nairobi to Add... Continue reading »
"Mule"-tide Greetings from Ethiopia | Dec 14 08'

by Matt and Alisa a male traveling as a couple from Vancouver, on vacation in Gonder

"The three people surrounding Matt's seat all blew chunks during the trip"

Ethiopia is a country that doesn't like to conform. It is the only African country that wasn't colonized, it works on a 13 month calendar, it uses... Continue reading »
Where It All Began | Nov 30 07'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Addis Ababa

By DanHaving spent a lot of time listening to Bob Marley and his pals over the years, it felt like living one of his songs as we left Babylon and l... Continue reading »
Ethiopian Escape | Oct 31 07'

by Marcfest a male from Toronto, on vacation in Addis Ababa

As Ethiopians will readily tell you, Ethiopia is more than just famine and coffee. They don’t presume anyone outside their borders knows more than... Continue reading »
Castles and churches in Gonder | Feb 21 07'

by Niamh and Cathal a 34 year old traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Gonder

"In Gonder the kids spat, threw stones and practically chased tourists down the street. Not great."

A minibus took us the short drive from Bahir Dar to Gonder. We arrived in the late morning but it took quite a long time to find somewhere to... Continue reading »
Eyerusalem, Part II | Jun 12 06'

by JEM a real traveler, on vacation in Addis Ababa

"Exploring Addis with Eyerus"

Wednesday was shopping day when all of the families were taken to shops to buy gifts and souvenirs. The first shop was too small for our larg... Continue reading »
Escape from Wendo Genet | Apr 08 06'

by Becs and Chris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Wendo Genet

"Heaven - well nearly"

Desperate to get out of Wendo Genet shit springs on the Sunday, we started to ask the other residents for lifts. As the richer half of Ethiopia ten... Continue reading »
Take the Long Way Home | Dec 19 07'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Addis Ababa

By DanIt was time to start heading back towards Addis, so we rolled out of Jinka on the morning of the 17th. After about 75 km., we were back in We... Continue reading »
Gazing at Gazelles | Dec 18 07'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Arba Minch'

By AbbyMammalsThe mammals that we saw when we were on safari in Ethiopia’s Nech Sar National Park were really awesome. I liked seeing the zebras a... Continue reading »
Please Have Mursi | Dec 16 07'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Jinka

By DanAh, every man’s fantasy: to be grabbed and groped by a topless woman carrying a machine gun. . . . Got your attention, did I? Well, you’ll ju... Continue reading »