Epinions Recent Reviews for trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia

trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia: A Visit to Ethiopia

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 12:12:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tinytommy - When I was leaving Uganda, a welcome glitch developed. I would have a 27 hour layover in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia before my Ethiopian Airlines flight to Washington DC. I expected the layover to be fraught with problems such as money exchange, a visa,...

trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia: A Fascinating and Diverse Country

Sat, 29 May 2004 11:49:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Prim8Pal - We spent 3 weeks in May 2004 touring much of the country. Ethiopia offers great scenery, unique wildlife, and impressive cultural and historic attractions. Here's a summary of the areas we visited: Addis Ababa: We stayed at the Ghion Hotel which...

trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia: AN OPEN MIND WILL BRING YOU GREAT REWARDS

Sat, 21 Sep 2002 02:06:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cathyrouthier1 - My second trip to Ethiopia was 4 weeks in June & July, 2002. I saw many changes since my last visit 7 years ago. Much less begging on the streets of Addis and a general higher standard of living, although still definitely wrapped in poverty. Being...

trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia: Experience a way of life that most us cannot even imagine

Fri, 13 Jul 2001 15:21:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author karst - Thirteen Months of Sunshine

Ethiopia will amaze you. I worked in the Afar region of Ethiopia during the fall of 2000 doing geological research. I was camped on the banks of the Awash River for two months, 25 km from the nearest road or...

trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia: Different, Exciting, Diverse

Thu, 2 Nov 2000 00:30:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Afrekete -
Review Topic: Overview

I've been to Ethiopia three times as a graduate student in archaeology. I would have to say that culture shock, even for someone learned in anthropology and such things, is still going to hit you in...

trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia: Not what you might expect

Thu, 12 Oct 2000 17:01:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Dagsy -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

I'm not gonna tell you that Ethiopia is the best place to visit. Far from it - if you are looking to party or to go out of your mind - stay away from here. I lived in Ethiopia as a child...

trvl-Dest-Africa-Ethiopia: Beggars Lend a Hand

Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:46:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author handyloon -
Review Topic: Practical Information

"What happen? Why you sit here?" asked the Ethiopian beggar in halting English. I explained--or rather, tried to explain, in my most basic, understandable English--that I had just...