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a mursi woman in ethiopia's omo valley
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India

Ethiopia’s Omo Valley: an expensive human zoo?

“Caramela, caramela”, “dollar, dollar”…little boys of around five or six, their faces and bare bodies fascinatingly painted, followed me around […]

August 28, 2020
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Addis Ababa to Jinka: an Ethiopian road trip in photos

An Ethiopian road trip is similar to the ones we have in the Indian subcontinent. Expect smooth roads, broken roads, […]

August 27, 2020
addis mercato
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Photo essay of Addis Mercato – largest open-air market in Africa

So let’s get this straight. I am from India. I understand chaos, unregulated traffic, hustle, and bustle. Crowds don’t deter […]

August 26, 2020
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India

My Addis Ababa memories: a disorienting introduction to Ethiopia

Addis Ababa started on a wrong foot with me. My arrival coincided with the inauguration of a brand new terminal/arrival […]

August 25, 2020
a sight seen during my ethiopia trip
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Things to remember before you plan your Ethiopia trip

What most people conjure up at the mention of Ethiopia are visions of a drought devastated land, bloody civil war, […]

August 24, 2020
mursi tribe of ethiopia
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

20 photos that will want to make you visit Ethiopia

It all started many years back when I saw fantastic pictures of the Danakil Depression; surreal photos of the most […]

August 23, 2020
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