I spent my final night in Ethiopia at the Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, a very nice hotel in the heart of the capital city. Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa Review I stayed at the Hilton during my first trip to...
How Cold War Politics Still Drive The Streets Of Addis Ababa (Just Look At The Ladas)
There are plenty of modern cars in Addis Ababa, but it is the boxy blue Soviet-era sedans that quietly tell the city’s political history. The Ladas Of Addis Ababa Spend any amount of time in Addis Ababa and you...
The Adwa Victory Memorial Museum Shows Why Ethiopia Still Defines Itself By Adwa
Some museums document history, others shape identity, and the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa very clearly does both. The Adwa Victory Memorial Museum Is More Than A Museum, It Is A Symbol Of Ethiopian Pride In Addis...
Inside Addis Ababa’s Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
I crossed the street from my Addis Ababa hotel and walked into one of the most unsettling museums I have ever visited. The Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum Is One Of The Darkest Places I’ve Ever Been I visited...
How I Turned The Tables On A Pickpocket In Addis Ababa
For the second time in my life, I was pickpocketed, this time in Addis Ababa. But this time, rather boldly (or stupidly), I reacted swiftly. A Pickpocket Stole My iPhone In Addis Ababa And Didn’t Run I spent one...
I Learned Something Profound At Kitschy “Cultural Dinner” In Ethiopia
I went to what I assumed would be a kitschy, tourist-oriented “cultural dinner” in Ethiopia and walked away having learned something genuinely profound about how Ethiopians see themselves and their place in history. The Ethiopian Story Of Queen Sheba...
What I Actually Did For Five Days In Hawassa, Ethiopia
As much as I enjoyed visiting places, my trip to Hawassa, Ethiopia, wasn’t for the hotel or the coffee or even the flight reviews…it was to fellowship with pastors and help equip them to better lead their churches. As...
Photo Essay: Hawassa, Ethiopia
I’ve written about my hotel in Hawassa and the great coffee in town, but here I want to share some more photos of my time in Hawassa. Hawassa, Ethiopia: A Photo Essay Hawassa, once a quiet lakeside settlement on...
Review: Haile Resort Hawassa (A Lovely Hotel In Ethiopia)
I spent five nights at the Haile Resort in Hawassa, Ethiopia and loved it…it was a great experience at a new hotel chain (for me), one that is, interestingly, owned by a famous athlete. Haile Resort Hawassa Review The...
Italian Food In The Heart Of Ethiopia? I’ll Stick To Beyaynetu….
Although the menu looked promising, I opted for an Ethiopian lunch over pizza at an Italian restaurant in the heart of Ethiopia. Our Italian Food Experiment In Awassa, Ethiopia Awassa (also spelled Hawassa) is the capital of the Sidama...
Great Coffee In Awassa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a nation known for its coffee, and while there are many excellent coffee options across the nation, I settled on a national favorite during my stay in Awassa called Dukamo Coffee. Best Coffee In Awassa, Ethiopia Daye...
Ethiopian Customs Tried To Tax Our Electronics More Than They Were Worth
After arriving in Ethiopia, we ran into an interesting but disappointing setback at the Ethiopian Customs Office at Bole Addis Ababa International Airport. A Customs Mess In Addis Ababa Airport Ethiopia is still a developing nation and while the...
A Guide to Ethiopian Airlines’ Free Transit Hotel
If your layover in Addis Ababa is between 8-24 hours, chances are you can score a free hotel room courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines during your long layover. Not everyone with a transit between 8-24 hours will receive a free...
Addis Ababa (ADD) Transit Guide
Addis Ababa may not have the most beautiful airport and the lack of gates is annoying, but transit is fairly easy. Here’s a handy guide to help make your transit easy. I landed from Toronto at a remote gate,...
What I Did in Addis Ababa
I hate to even write this, but I ended up seeing a lot less of Addis Ababa than I originally planned. Blame jetlag and my weak stomach. Sunday night I flew from Burbank to San Francisco to Chicago, then...
How Should I Spend 17 Hours in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
It dawned on me as I was writing my earlier post about traveling through Ethiopia this week that I actually have 17 hours in Addis Ababa. My question is simple — what should I do? Ethiopian Airlines provides hotel...
