The World Heritage Site of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela was definitely a highlight of our trip around Ethiopia. Religious or not, I defy...
Abraha We Atsbeha church, Wukro, Ethiopia
Whilst staying in Mekele, Ethiopia, we made the half-day trip to see Abraha We Atsbeha church, just beyond the town of...
‘Santi Mary Sad Face’ – a tour around the monasteries and churches of the Zege Peninsula, Ethiopia
The Zege Peninsula is located on the southern shore of Lake Tana and is easily reached by a 40-minute boat ride from Bahir Dar. It is the site of a number...
A Complete Guide to Gondar (Gonder), Ethiopia
The ancient royal city of Gondar (Gonder) was the last stop on our month-long overlanding tour of Ethiopia and it proved to be a suitably impressive place...
Reasons to Visit Gorgora, Ethiopia
Whilst spending a few days in Gondar, we took the opportunity to take a day trip to Gorgora, Ethiopia. This little-visited resort on the north shore of...
A tale of two churches, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
On our second day with Yuhn of Liyu Tours, I wanted to visit the two main churches in Addis Ababa, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. George Cathedral,...
Entoto Mountain, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A trip out of the city and up to the summit of sacred Entoto Mountain, Addis Ababa (3200 metres) is well worth the effort, and not just for...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital – an Introduction
Our first impressions of Addis Ababa were of driving through wide, empty streets in the middle of the night on our way from the airport to our hotel. There...
A Visit to Togoville, Togo
Togoville is a town and district in southern Togo located on the northern shore of Lake Togo. It was on our itinerary on our recent tour of West Africa. It is certainly worth a visit, though...
Trinidad’s North West Corner
We spent a day exploring the north-western tip of Trinidad. Our early-morning route took us through the outskirts of the island's capital, Port of Spain. As we were to find out later...
