“He’s asking if you plan to climb up with or without support.”
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Ethiopia is More Than Meets the Eye
This country isn’t for the faint of heart.
Continue ReadingThe Most Interesting City in Ethiopia (Hint: It’s Not Lalibela)
I like Lalibela—don’t get me wrong. But for me, another city in Ethiopia possesses a better-round trove of travel treasures.
Continue ReadingShould You Visit Bahir Dar?
Visiting Bahir Dar was a fulfilling, if not always fun experience.
Continue ReadingPlanes, Trains and Automobiles: Ethiopia Edition
My Ethiopia transport guide helps you navigate the good, the bad and the ugly of traveling through the birthplace of humanity.
Continue ReadingHow Many Days Should You Spend in Addis Ababa?
Deciding how many days you should spend in Addis Ababa isn’t quite as simple as you might think.
Continue ReadingHallucinations at the Door to Hell
Selective vision is a necessity, on the Ethiopian plateau and in the hellish valleys beneath it, whether your selection is to be blind or to see.
Continue ReadingKings and Hustlers
It is not the speed with which you climb a mountain, but the grace with which you look upon everything beneath it that makes you royal.
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