What’s Out Addis travel info, tips and tricks
Situated in the eastern highlands of Ethiopia, Harar is a vibrant town woven from ancient history, colorful alleyways, and the warm smiles of its locals. Known as the “City of Saints,” “Madinat ul Awlia”, Harar boasts a rich Islamic heritage, having been a center of trade and culture for centuries. Its fortified walls, built in […]
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Ethiopia boasts breathtaking peaks and challenging trails for adventurers. However, these majestic landscapes also pose significant challenges for the locals. Farming is hard, with rugged terrain leading to erosion and landslides.Yet the Konso people of Southern Ethiopia have transformed these obstacles into opportunities. For generations, they have skillfully constructed terraces on the mountains, preventing erosion
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Running from 1 Sep 2024 – 31 Aug 2025 for 2017 EC, this invaluable calendar displays Western dates (Gregorian) and Ethiopian dates. It weaves the many saints’ days, annual festivals, fasting periods, Islamic holidays, various curiosities and even the full moon dates into a Western calendar matrix.Convert Ethiopian dates, and plan ahead to see when
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As the railway project progressed, the town also developed, attracting a diverse population of Greeks, Armenians, and Arabs who opened hotels and shops. This once great imperial railway company, during its early operations, provided landlocked Ethiopia access to the sea via Djibouti. Currently, the old railway line only operates between Dire Dawa & Dewele, a
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After an illustrious career of 55 years (30 hotels in 12 countries); Hilton, Intercontinental and Radisson Hotels, Yohannes retired and devised the International Hotel and Property Management (IHPM) consultancy. Yohannes Paulos as a young accountant never envisioned an international career in financial and hotel management but this happened after a chance encounter with an old
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At the end of Bole Road is a gateway to a myriad sought after destinations in Ethiopia, Africa and beyond, destinations that can be reached directly within a few hours, often with flights seven days a week. BEACH ESCAPES: Mombassa and Zanzibar are just over a two-hour flight away, the Seychelles just over three and
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“ … the most inhospitable, inhabited place on the planet” September marks the transition of the cloudy, rainy Kremt to the golden, warm and sunny skies of Bega in Ethiopia. But there is a place here that begs to differ: in the heart of the Afar Triangle lies a place known as the Danakil Depression,
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Leading Tourism Services Plc has developed Mezena Resort & Spa with-state-of- the art ecological designs providing eco-friendly hospitality services in Lalibela. This high end luxury lodge is idea for tourists and business travelers, while also generating job opportunities for the community living in the area. The resort is ideally situated on the eastern side of Lalibela, on
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Ethiopians and Ethiopia-lovers are all victims of the Tigray conflict, it really affected the whole country and its people and everyone lost out unconditionally. There is no beauty from war. The unconditional love, hospitality, and kindness of the Tigray people, the beautiful landscapes, the breath-taking views from every mountain, the spiritually rich churches and monasteries
Tigray Has Reopened And Needs Tourism Again Read More »
Calling all of you who want to get out of Addis- on your bikes, or for some hiking, or with the family. RIDE THE RIFT is a collaborative effort by four Ethiopian tour operators to re-energise Ethiopia’s tourism sector. Our aim is to introduce new destinations to travellers in Ethiopia and offer opportunities to experience
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