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Ethiopia: My experience seeing Addis Ababa in one wild day

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  One day in Addis Ababa: My final stop on the African continent It felt so weird to finally arrive in Ethiopia. I had been traveling around Southern Africa for months, and Addis Ababa would be my final stop....

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Ethiopian Airlines’ Free Stopover and Transit Visa Experience: How to Have a Crazy Free Day in Addis Ababa

Addis ababa Mercado

Did you know that Ethiopian airlines will give you a free hotel stay in Addis Ababa? There are some rules, but if you meet these conditions you qualify for a free layover in Addis Ababa thanks to Ethiopian Airlines!...

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At Least the Spiders Won’t Kill you: Overcoming Arachnophobia in Africa

I was taking an overnight train across Zimbabwe. A group of curious local women were sitting with me in the compartment and asking all about my solo trip: “Aren’t you scared?” “Isn’t it dangerous?” “You’re so brave!!!” I blushed...

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African Camping- is it Safe? 9 Tips to Keep You From Being Eaten Alive

Zambia Animals

I had a crazy time camping in Africa. I was backpacking in Zambia and camping in South Luangwa. A slow, rhythmic rumble woke me up in my tiny tent in the middle of the night… You know how sometimes,...

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12 Essential Things to Know About Taking Trains in Africa

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You should really consider taking trains in Africa! During my big Southern Africa trip, I took trains as much as I could. Lots of countries in the region have extensive rail systems, and traveling by train is a great,...

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How my Original Project for my Southern Africa Trip Backfired

Travel with Purpose I always like to travel with a purpose. Even adding a little goal of experiencing a certain kind of local music or cultural detail can add so much depth to a trip. It also often leads you...

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Is Backpacking in Africa Expensive? Here’s my Africa travel budget!

Money from Zimbabwe

My Africa Travel Budget- What Traveling Independently  for Over Two Months Cost Me: Wondering about how expensive it is to travel in Africa? I went on my southern Africa backpacking  trip already knowing that I would be on a...

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Independent Travel in Southern Africa : You can do it! Here’s my trip overview:

Elephant Zambia

Independent Travel in Africa- it’s totally possible! I traveled around Southern Africa solo and independently, relying on public transportation and hitchhiking to get around. It was an amazing trip and I recommend this way of traveling for backpackers who...

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Hello and thanks for visiting! I’m Babeesh, a Michigander who loves solo and adventure travel. I spent several years living abroad in France and Norway and now I'm back in freezing cold Michigan. I’m obsessed with eating raclettes and I have had the honor of visiting over 100 countries. Want to learn more? Check out my about me page!

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