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RE: Visa in USA

by theodos 20 May 2012

Hello I am from USA got the VISA in Washington ,D.C for Americans it is rare to get but tell the officer that you read many books about…
RE: CAIRO TO CAPE TOWN DEC '12

by Mrs_Trellis 16 May 2012

The only problem on your route is Eritrea. Its land borders with Ethiopia and Djibouti are closed and I’m not sure if the Sudan border…
Freelance Job opportunity for those who are currently in Asmera

by Nanobite 10 April 2012

Greetings all! I want to hire a freelancer from Eritrea, who lives in Asmera as soon as possible. It doesn't matter if your a tourist…
Re: Eritrea plans...

by ertrawi 07 April 2012

Hi Jon, Nice choice!! I'm sure you will enjoy your stay there. I would recommend that you fly to Jeddah & from there fly to Eritrea…
RE: Eritrea plans...

by anillos_de_saturno 04 April 2012

I think you can look for info about visas for Eritrea getting in touch with the embassy of Eritrea in Saudi Arabia. You'll find the contact…
Re: Ethiopia or Eritrea?

by shida91 28 March 2012

Eritrea, “A Hidden Gem” and a land of “Three Seasons in Two Hours” is an excellent way to put it. For being such a small country there…
RE: Travel Restrictions in Eritrea

by shida91 27 March 2012

Travel restrictions in Eritrea have eased up a whole lot since January 2010. All you have to do is go to Harnet Avenue to the Ministry…
RE: Limited options in Eritrea?

by shida91 23 March 2012

The Tourism Service Center (Next to the Sweet Asmara Cafe on Harnet Avenue) or the Zoba Administration Offices are the appropriate places…
RE: Eritrean visa in Nairobi

by anillos_de_saturno 20 February 2012

+I have read the land border is closed between Djibouti and Eritrea for the moment but are there any flights going between the two countries…
Re: Bali in 5 nights based in Candi Dasa

by wheretogowhen 06 February 2012

Hi there - Candidasa is a real little gem that if you drive thru - there is nothing - as is what my husband and I thought 5 yers ago when…
Limited options in Eritrea?

by gwaan 21 January 2012

I have been looking over the Eritrea guide (Bradt) and it seems to me that the "variety and wealth" of places to visit in Eritrea is severel…
RE: Saudi Arabia

by Boinkity_Boink 20 December 2011

>This can't be the first time that an expat employee has wanted relatives to visit. Surely it isn't, but it doesn't mean they let them…
RE: Harar or Hakim stout beer on Draught in Addis ?

by Mrs_Trellis 25 November 2011

Elsa's does a dark draught - whether it is Hakim Stout I don't know. Elsa's is on Mickey Leland Rd close to the junction with the Asmara…
Short layover in Asmara (20 hours) - what to do?

by kilodelta 17 November 2011

Hello everybody, I will be in Asmara on a Thursday from 0250 to 2350. Two questions there: Should I get a hotel or will it take quite…
RE: From Ethiopia to Eritrea

by anillos_de_saturno 18 October 2011

The border between Ethiopia and Eritrea is closed. The land border between Sudan and Eritrea is opened but I can't confirm you if it's…
RE: Sudan-Eritrea border

by Idberg 29 August 2011

Is it easy to get to the border from Kassala - ie. are there many busses? And what about continuing to Asmara - is registration in Tesseney…
RE: How to get Asmara on the cheap?

by chriskean1 19 August 2011

Get your visa in the USA if you want to go to Eritrea. It is hit-or-miss; more so now than when I went three years ago. But the only…
RE: Best African cities to visit?

by chriskean1 19 August 2011

+I think it's a shame that a continent so big and beautiful isn't known for it's cities.+ I don't think North America should be judged…
RE: Layover in Sana How safe?

by stuartbutler 17 August 2011

I would look at going with another airline (Egypt Air or Luthansa if they still fly to Asmara) as the risk of not being allowed to transit…
RE: How to get Asmara on the cheap?

by anillos_de_saturno 16 August 2011

I don't know if the border between Eritrea and Djibouti is open at the moment. If overland isn't an option, I think that the cheapest…
How to get Asmara on the cheap?

by seanotto04 16 August 2011

I was hoping I could get help on this one, I am traveling in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somaliland and would really like to include Eritrea…
RE: Best African cities to visit?

by davidh 14 August 2011

It has a bad reputation, but I quite enjoyed Douala for its energy and excellent food. I agree with Bissau, and would add Maputo, Sao…
RE: Restaurants In Addis

by Mrs_Trellis 09 August 2011

As Liza say locals eat everywhere - even 'western style' restaurants are operated for locals not farengis. I tend to favour 'western'…
RE: Africa from north to south

by Mrs_Trellis 17 June 2011

Confused here. You say north to south but want to travel from South Africa to Egypt which is south to north no? Either way I'd say 6m…
RE: Trouble getting into Ethiopia with Eritrean Visa / Stamp?

by pack_backer 12 June 2011

Outside Asmara you will need the correct paperwork from the police to travel. I only have experience of applying from inside Asmara. Perhaps…