Ethiopian skylight five star hotel inaugurated
Ethiopian Skylight hotel Photo source : EBC borkena January 28,2019 Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated yesterday a five star hotel located in Addis Ababa. With its 373 ultramodern luxurious rooms,...
View ArticleEthiopia celebrating Meskel Demera Holiday across the country
Meskel Festival attracting millions of people in the capital Addis Ababa. Tourists, diplomats and high ranking government officials attend the celebration.Meskel Celebration in Addis Ababa....
View ArticleRock Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia’s Jerusalem
Photo credit : Claire A DaviesClaire A Davies@dispatchesfrom1 November 18, 2019On first impression Lalibela seems an unlikely place for the place Ethiopian’s call the Eighth Wonder of the world. The...
View ArticleGondar: Ethiopia’s Castles in the Highlands
Emperor Fasilidas’ Castle from the 16th centuryClaire A DaviesFollow the writer on twitter : @dispatchesfrom1 borkenaNovember 26, 2019First impressions of Gondar give a sentinel moment: a vision of a...
View ArticleHow to spend a week in Addis Ababa (Claire A Davies)
Photo credit : Claire A Davies – @dispatchesfrom1Claire A Davies borkenaDecember 03, 2019Addis Abeba is a city of contradictions. The construction boom has bought luxury hotels but some of the...
View ArticleThe Unique Benefits of Eating injera(Claire A Davies)
Claire A Davies borkenaDecember 09, 2019The staple bread injera is at the very heart of Ethiopian culture. It’s a bread like no other, more of a pancake, the size and shape of a small bicycle wheel....
View ArticleDay trips from Addis Ababa to Entoto (Claire A Davies)
Entoto Mariam. Photo : Claire A DaviesClaire A Davies Twitter : @dispatchesfrom1 December 18, 2019Ethiopia’s capital coffers plenty of entertainment but a day trip out of the city is an easy way to...
View Article9 Reasons Why You Should Visit Ethiopia Right Now
Tis Isat Fall, Ethiopia. Photo credit : Amhara region TourismGayle Aggiss borkena December 20, 2019 In 2018, Ethiopia’s Travel & Tourism economy grew by 48.6%, more than any other country in the...
View ArticleBahir Dar: Ethiopia’s lakeside resort (Claire A Davies)
There is something special about Ethiopia’s lakeside resort city Bahir Dar. Travel blogger Claire A Davis shares her experience about it.Bahir Dar Streets. Photo : Claire A DaviesClaire A...
View ArticleHarar: Ethiopia’s walled city
Photo credit : CNNborkenaJanuary 6, 2019Harar is the spiritual centre of Ethiopia’s Muslim community, the fourth most important Islamic city in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This walled...
View ArticleHiking : The Best Trekking Holidays in Ethiopia
Drawing from her lived and travel experiences in Ethiopia, Claire A Davies shares trekking and hiking stories.Landscape outside of Lalibela. Photo : Claire A DavisborkenaBy Claire A Davies January 13,...
View ArticleEthiopia’s top five festivals to see in 2020
Travel writer Claire A Davies picked the following as top five Ethiopian Festivals. This informative article came just in time before Timkat celebration which is happening on Sunday January 19, 2020....
View ArticleAddis Ababa’s top five luxury hotels
Just returning from a trip to Ethiopia, Claire A Davies shares her views about Addis Ababa’s top five luxury hotelsHilton Hotel Lunch Buffet . Photo : Claire DavisborkenaFebruary 14, 2020New investment...
View ArticleTravel in Ethiopia with Kids (Claire A Davies)
In Travel in Ethiopia with Kids, Claire A Davies shares her travel experience with her four years old son. From Jet lag to food, among others, could be a challenge but suggests ways to overcome it....
View ArticleTravel : Aksum in Ethiopia (Claire A Davis)
Why is Aksum an important travel destination in Ethiopia? Claire A Davis visited it recently. She writes about its significance for travelers and historians. Obelisk of Aksum. Photo credit : Tigray...
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