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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
A Little Addis and A Little Addat | Dec 03 07'

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

By DanUgh, was that too much of a stretch for a pun??Following our very late (or early?) arrival in Addis, we slept like the dead through roosters... Continue reading »
Back to Addis | Mar 01 07'

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

As usual, we were at the bus station before sunrise. We had bought tickets for Dessie, about half-way to Addis Ababa, because the direct bus... Continue reading »
Ready to Return | Jun 18 06'

by JEM a real traveler, on vacation in Addis Ababa

"Extended stay"

Sue and I are ready to return. We have been in Ethiopia for 11 days and have stayed 2 more days than I would have liked (thanks to bad travel... Continue reading »
Addis at last | Feb 14 07'

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

"Goats and donkeys everywhere!"

Our flight to Addis was interesting. Mostly because there was a lady being deported on it and she screamed and wailed for a good portion of the fli... Continue reading »
Back to Ethopia for another hour. | May 01 07'

by Lionel a male from Dubai, on vacation in Addis Ababa

"With a life expectancy of approximately 50 years, Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world."

With a life expectancy of approximately 50 years, Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world. The per-capita GDP is around $1000 US a ye... Continue reading »