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  1. gkunrun avatar

    RE: Visa Hassles for The Indian Backpacker - A Solution

    by gkunrun 28 May 2012

    Alharoon, the best place to get Malawi visa is Lusaka, Zambia. Relatively painless. It is almost impossible in Tanzania & Kenya. Eth…

  2. Martinas avatar

    Omo Valley & Nechisar National Park

    by Martinas 28 May 2012

    Hi there, We (English/German, 34&38 years) are travelling to Ethiopia from 19th July to 5th August and are looking for fellow travellers…

  3. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Ethiopia general question

    by Mrs_Trellis 28 May 2012

    What I always tell people is that if they can possibly visit Ethiopia at any time other than July & August to do so. No it doesn't rain…

  4. iggyab avatar

    Ethiopian Airlines restarts Addis Ababa - Hargeisa route and other options

    by iggyab 28 May 2012

    Last week we heard that Hargeisa airport was closing down for up to a year and now this has come out: http://somalilandpress.com/somalila…

  5. Forbin79 avatar

    Re: Ethiopia general question

    by Forbin79 28 May 2012

    Is Ethiopia really that bad in July / August?

  6. ethiopiawanderer avatar

    RE: Ethiopia visa for 6 months - where can I get a

    by ethiopiawanderer 28 May 2012

    This is cut and pasted from the Washington DC Ethiopian Embassy website. I know that others have posted back along about getting an extensio…

  7. LizaD avatar

    RE: Important Ethiopian visa stamp size query

    by LizaD 28 May 2012

    I concur with the above not only is the visa a full size sticker, there is also a large stamp that you get upon arrival and upon exit,…

  8. margaret11 avatar

    RE: Africa - Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania

    by margaret11 28 May 2012

    I Just want to thank our Driver Charles for his OUTSTANDING service for my honeymoon with my wife in Tanzania. Everything went so perfect…

  9. fluffy_bunny avatar

    RE: Important Ethiopian visa stamp size query

    by fluffy_bunny 28 May 2012

    Totally agreed. It is a full page sticker. Use [google images|http://transworldexpedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/AA_visa_SM.jpg]…

  10. wmbeyene avatar

    Re: Ethiopia visa for 6 months - where can I get a

    by wmbeyene 28 May 2012

    Hello traveller, Send your passport to a consulate and request it in writting. Please visit our website for application and procedures…

  11. MrJOSH avatar

    RE: Ethiopia visa for 6 months - where can I get a

    by MrJOSH 28 May 2012

    Silly me was thinking Bole was another major city.... realised later it's Addis.

  12. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Ethiopia general question

    by Mrs_Trellis 27 May 2012

    I would love to go to Nepal but in July / August the monsoon hits and its not fun to travel in most of the country. Just like Ethiopia…

  13. Forbin79 avatar

    Re: Ethiopia general question

    by Forbin79 27 May 2012

    Where is the "backpacker ghetto" in AA? i.e., where do most budget travellers stay? I want to go to a place like Delhi where one is…

  14. orion_mike avatar

    RE: Important Ethiopian visa stamp size query

    by orion_mike 27 May 2012

    I can not believe that anyone would contemplate any African travel with a full passport. Most African countries usually require "at least"…

  15. klaush avatar

    RE: Best Tour Guide for Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and Salkantay: Apus Peru

    by klaush 27 May 2012

    Occasionally the spammers choose one gullible guy in their group and give him special attention and then ask for advertising on their…

  16. Kira avatar

    RE: Important Ethiopian visa stamp size query

    by Kira 27 May 2012

    Mine too - if you need a second opinion! :( Kira

  17. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Important Ethiopian visa stamp size query

    by Mrs_Trellis 27 May 2012

    It's a full page sticker.

  18. mrmrr avatar

    Important Ethiopian visa stamp size query

    by mrmrr 27 May 2012

    Hi, Could anyone please tell me how big the visa stamp is for Ethiopia? I'm travelling in Africa and have just got my visa for Mozambique…

  19. sambawalk avatar

    RE: A Taiwanese Travel to Ethiopia in 8/20~9/8

    by sambawalk 27 May 2012

    Hi, I am also thinking to visit Ethiopia alone for 1 week (northern only), very likely from 12-18 Aug as I plan to join a overland tour…

  20. easystuph avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by easystuph 26 May 2012

    No body seems to be helpful on here. @jonzy85 I would if I was going Ethiopia ..

  21. jonzy85 avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by jonzy85 26 May 2012

    Why not take a trip to Ethiopia? Harar is very interesting and not too far away.

  22. chrisdurn avatar

    RE: Some questions about Ethiopia

    by chrisdurn 26 May 2012

    great . thanks.............

  23. jalla41 avatar

    Ethiopia trekking and tours recommendation

    by jalla41 26 May 2012

    I lived in Ethiopia for a few months and if you plan to visit Ethiopia for a holiday you will not be disappointed with the people or the…

  24. LizaD avatar

    RE: Some questions about Ethiopia

    by LizaD 26 May 2012

    one of the places you would probably like is Aregash lodge in Yirgalem it is owned by an elderly couple who have mixed roots (Greek, Italia…

  25. konatodd avatar

    Diving Port Sudan (Non-Liveaboard) Info?

    by konatodd 26 May 2012

    Hi all, Can anyone provide me with any info on diving operations out of Port Sudan that aren't liveaboards? I am travelling from Ethio…

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