I visit places not to tick off things in my 'to do' list. I visit places to feel them, sense the culture, taste its food, and smell its odours. Being a curious ...
Visiting a local market is a great way to get a sense of a place and get a feel of its culture. I simply love them: the smells, the textures, the sounds, the jo...
The cuisine of Tunisia is heartwarming and palate-pleasing. It is full of flavour and the Tunisian dishes reflect the country’s rich history, influenced by the ...
There are hundreds of reasons why I love Tunis. For one, it is a city where one of the nicest couples I know, lives. They are Munnie and David, friends of my hu...
I questioned myself before writing this post, "Why am I bothering to write an Ethiopia travel guide? Who am I even writing it for?" The fact remains that my Eth...
Ethiopian food is one of my best travel discoveries. In fact, it is one of the highlights of my recent Ethiopian trip. I had no idea of it before my trip and wh...
Lalibela has been a must-visit on my Ethiopia itinerary. I did not mind foregoing many other places due to slow travel, but Lalibela could not be avoided. The m...
Bubbling lava lake colouring the night sky into a vivid red, sleeping at an active volcano, salt lakes, sulphurous mounds of yellow contorting into other-worldl...
Danakil Depression is the main reason why I wanted to visit Ethiopia. It is one of the harshest and hottest places on earth, with a landscape so surreal that th...
'Be careful! Put your foot in these holes only' said my 80 years old Tigray guide. We were perched 1312 feet above the valley floor, clinging on a sheer cliff...