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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,...

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Ethiopia 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....

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Rock 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...

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Gondar: 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...

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How 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...

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The 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....

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Day 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...

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9 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...

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Bahir 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...

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Harar: 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...

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Hiking : 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,...

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Ethiopia’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....

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Addis 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...

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Travel 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....

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Travel : 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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