I already did the Bahir Dar to Addis trip by plane last year. This year, I favored the bus for two reasons; the airfare was now at $200 one-way (last year it was just around $50) and I really wanted to see some of the pretty Ethiopian Highlands up close. Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar […]
After deplaning from my prior Saudia flight from Kochi, I followed the rather flimsy signs towards transit. An overly sleepy single attendant manned the security checkpoint and mentioned that he expected just four (!) other transit passengers within the hour. Not a busy day then! Riyadh Airport has two terminals that are interconnected behind security with […]
Marriott and Starwood have big plans for Africa and have a number of new hotels in the pipeline. Africa is the South-East Asia in it’s infancy and after many decades of slim GDP growth many countries are now racking up big increases in GDP (and spending power). Marriott acquired the South-African based Protea group and […]
Mighty Travels’ mission is to guide you with ways to go everywhere and live well anywhere. Digital nomads now have the opportunity to live and work from anywhere and live a nomadic lifestyle without leaving the world behind. Part I Middle East and Central Asia Part II South America Part III Asia Part IV Africa […]
I do get a lot of questions about which places I would recommend for certain types of activities. We recently started a series for Digital Nomads, but I soon felt we needed to expand on that to: My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Coffee My TOP 10 Places to Travel for Food My TOP […]
Things to do Phnom Penh – Understand Phnom Penh is the version of Bangkok your parents might have visited in the southeast Asian capital 30 to 40 years ago. Remember the times when Khao San Road was trendy and cool in Bangkok? Well that’s exactly how Phnom Penh feels. It’s simple tourism that hasn’t been taken […]
The InterContinental Almaty is located in a good spot near the Independence Monument in Almaty. While it is a bit of a distance from the best downtown eateries, it benefits from a huge nearby park and the more upscale eateries that the town offers. The building is clearly quite old, which you will notice more as you near it. […]
My Favorite 33 Things to do Almaty, Kazakhstan – Understand Almaty is the commercial capital of Kazakhstan and has a history of an oasis trading hub in the region. It’s located just north of the Alatau Mountains that separate Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan (see My Favorite Things to do in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan). The city is a rewarding travel […]
My 12 Favorite Things to do in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia – Understand Bahir Dar is Ethiopia’s fifth largest city and is located along the southern shores of scenic Lake Tana. However, Bahir Dar does not feel like a big city; it has a distinct small-town feel to it. Bahir Dar is famous for its lake […]
Ethiopian Airlines is buying aircraft like other airlines buy pretzels. The airline has leased fourteen 787’s and has more on order. It also has bought thirteen A350’s to modernize its fleet and retire older planes that would have needed maintenance. I flew the 787 Dreamliner with Ethiopian Airlines in economy class as part of a […]