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  1. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Ferries to Egypt

    by Mrs_Trellis 10 September 2011

    And the Sudan-Eritrea border is closed to foreigners too.

  2. Voyager_2002 avatar

    RE: Ferries to Egypt

    by Voyager_2002 10 September 2011

    Note that the rest of your trip might also present problems. There is no question of crossing the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia.…

  3. comicmonster avatar

    Ferries to Egypt

    by comicmonster 10 September 2011

    Hi Everyone: I am planning a trip to Egypt and would like to know whether there is a ferry to Alexandria or Cairo leaving from Venice…

  4. John_in_Brum_UK avatar

    South Africa - Yellow Fever Certificate

    by John_in_Brum_UK 05 September 2011

    I may have missed this if it has been posted before - apologies if it has,] The UK Government's ' [Fit for Trave|http://www.fitfortravel.…

  5. Zimtstern avatar

    Eritrean visa - how long?

    by Zimtstern 05 September 2011

    Hello! I did a bit of research and wasn't aware that it was so complicated to get an Eritrean visa. The embassy told me that I could…

  6. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Eritrean Visa in Egypt

    by anillos_de_saturno 30 August 2011

    There's an embassy in Egypt. You can see the contact details [here|www.eritrean-embassy.se/emb_egypt.htm]. I don't know if you can get…

  7. Zimtstern avatar

    Eritrean Visa in Egypt

    by Zimtstern 30 August 2011

    Hello! Could you please give me some information about getting an Eritrean visa in Egypt (or Jordan)? We are an Australian/German couple…

  8. guzmany avatar

    RE: eritrea djibuti border is open??

    by guzmany 30 August 2011

    Sudan -Eritrea border was open in February. Guzmany De február óta sok idő telt el...

  9. Idberg avatar

    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…

  10. chriskean1 avatar

    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…

  11. Hediye avatar

    RE: With a camera to Eritrea

    by Hediye 18 August 2011

    You will experience no problems in Eritrea, it is by far the safest place I have ever seen. They don't care how big your camera is and…

  12. stuartbutler avatar

    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…

  13. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    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…

  14. seanotto04 avatar

    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…

  15. seanotto04 avatar

    Layover in Sana How safe?

    by seanotto04 16 August 2011

    I am looking to travel to Eritrea via Sana, it is the cheapest way, however on Yemenia air I would have a 24 hour layover in Sana, As…

  16. wasajja avatar

    visa requirements.

    by wasajja 12 August 2011

    Uganda Visa Requirements: A single entry visa US$100 Multiple entry up to 180 days US$209 Transit visa (good for 1 week)…

  17. vabene5 avatar

    Re: Tsada Amba

    by vabene5 17 July 2011

    hello, i was just remembering my time in Tsada Amba, looking it up on the net and finding your comment. i wrote a book about my time in…

  18. yarden avatar

    RE: Visa for Eritrea....experiences...?

    by yarden 14 July 2011

    I tried to get a visa for Eritrea twice (through their embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel) The first time I filled out the forms and waited…

  19. jnuman avatar

    Re: Eritrea Trip Report

    by jnuman 11 July 2011

    Excellent detailed report. 11 days is perfect for Eritrea. I plan to go there sometime soon from Egypt and onto Yemen/Socotra, Dubai,…

  20. gypsy79 avatar

    RE: Planning a trip to Ethiopia for 3 week

    by gypsy79 05 July 2011

    Thanks for all your help. Just a couple of quick questions. Think I am going to write off the Eritrea bit. How much would a vehicle…

  21. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Planning a trip to Ethiopia for 3 week

    by Mrs_Trellis 04 July 2011

    Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) is 6th January so the 25th will be a normal sunday. Pity you're leaving on the 14th since Timkat is on the…

  22. cornishsteve avatar

    RE: Planning a trip to Ethiopia for 3 week

    by cornishsteve 04 July 2011

    I did a similar trip, last October, all by public transport, i managed the northern circuit in 14 days, but a few extra days would of…

  23. gypsy79 avatar

    Planning a trip to Ethiopia for 3 week

    by gypsy79 04 July 2011

    Arrive Dec 25th - will there be any disruptions for Christmas?? Plan to do Lalibela, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum circle around the north…

  24. am021169 avatar

    RE: American citizen looking for step by step instructions for visa in wash DC

    by am021169 04 July 2011

    I'd seriously recommend using an excellent visa services company in DC. I'm not pitching for them, but they've successfully gotten me…

  25. sexbeat avatar

    Sudan June 2011

    by sexbeat 30 June 2011

    Getting a visa for the unknown Sudan is not an easy affair. One of the best places to get a visa, if you intend to enter the Sudan via…

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