Ethiopia Archives - Happy Days Travel Do it Now - Don't Wait for Retirement! Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:33:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Happy-Days-Travel-Blog-Logo-1-100x100.jpg Ethiopia Archives - Happy Days Travel 32 32 122077926 A sore knee and the passing of Terry Wogan https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/a-sore-knee-and-the-passing-of-terry-wogan/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:05:00 +0000 As part of our tour around Ethiopia, walking around the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela really took it out of me.  I had …

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]]> 143 The saga of our missing bags https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/the-saga-of-our-missing-bags/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:16:00 +0000 https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/2016/02/the-saga-of-our-missing-bags/ On Thursday 21st January, we flew from Gatwick to Addis Ababa via Istanbul for the start of our four-week trip …

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]]> 161 Getting stoned in Ethiopia! https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/getting-stoned-in-ethiopia/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:28:00 +0000 No, it’s not what you’re thinking! As I explained in a previous post, Christie, the truck we travelled around Ethiopia in, …

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]]> 145 Complete Ethiopia Travel Guide https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/ethiopia-travel-guide/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:49:17 +0000 https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/?p=2507 Welcome to my Ethiopia travel guide! The mesmerizing land of Ethiopia, nestled in the heart of the Horn of Africa, …

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]]> 2507 The ever-changing scenery of northern Ethiopia https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/the-ever-changing-scenery-of-northern-ethiopia/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:45:00 +0000 One of the many joys of our overlanding trip through northern Ethiopia was seeing the landscapes and catching glimpses of …

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]]> 133 Simien Mountains, Ethiopia – a camping trip https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/simien-mountains-ethiopia/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:06:32 +0000 https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/?p=2869 The Simien Mountains in Ethiopia provide a wild, natural landscape with challenging hikes, fantastic bird- and animal-watching opportunities, and a …

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]]> 2869 Armed guards on board! https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/armed-guards-on-board/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 08:14:00 +0000 This is the story of our ‘scouts’, government-appointed armed guards who accompanied us on our trip to the Simien Mountains, …

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]]> 135 A selection of Ethiopian hotels https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/a-selection-of-ethiopian-hotels/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:32:00 +0000 We knew when we booked our trip around Ethiopia that we’d be staying in a variety of accommodation, including tents …

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]]> 150 Sylvia Pankhurst in Ethiopia https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/sylvia-pankhurst-in-ethiopia/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:02:00 +0000 https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/2016/02/sylvia-pankhurst-in-ethiopia/ This article describes the special and surprising relationship British suffragette, Sylvia Pankhurst, had with the nation of Ethiopia and its …

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]]> 155 Coffee in Ethiopia – everything you need to know https://www.happydaystravelblog.com/coffee-in-ethiopia/ Sat, 06 Jul 2019 09:45:00 +0000 Mark and I are both coffee lovers and one of the things we were looking forward to about our trip …

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