africa

ethiopia

So they’ve booted out Italian colonialists; soldiered on through civil wars, coups and droughts; survived the famines of the 1980s. Okay yes, safe to say the people of Ethiopia err on the resilient side. And it is believed that people have been surviving in one of Africa’s most populous nations for some time – oh you know, just the last years since the arrival of the first homosapiens.

The 84 indigenous languages spoken in Ethiopia gives you a clue into its diversity – which always make for good traveling experiences. One of which might be eating as the locals do – sans utensils!

While the country is landlocked, waterbabies can get their fix through spectacular waterfalls and hot springs. You’ll also find high mountains and grand caves to explore. And what better country to visit a coffee plantation than here, the birthplace of coffee?

Apart from the saddening struggles that continue, you’ll have fun here. Besides how bad could the adopted home of Rastafarians be?