A Trip To Eritrea
Jan 25, 2017 | 2:47 am
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Wow I'm shocked that you haven't had injera before! I imagine that you've known about Eritrean & Ethiopian food forever, esp with the injera. And I assume that you can get this in Dubai.
I've only had it here in San Francisco, where the size of injera is based on table sharing. So a party of 4 will have a larger shared injera than a party of 2, as the course will be on top of the injera.
Was the injera / course shared by other tables at the restaurant? It would be interesting if people don't share the injera in Eritrea.
Anyway glad you had it - hope you can enjoy it again.
I've only had it here in San Francisco, where the size of injera is based on table sharing. So a party of 4 will have a larger shared injera than a party of 2, as the course will be on top of the injera.
Was the injera / course shared by other tables at the restaurant? It would be interesting if people don't share the injera in Eritrea.
Anyway glad you had it - hope you can enjoy it again.
.Thank you, Fa Hz, just getting ready for my next adventure now
.. I definitely prefer the people photo's too. People you encounter and see when you travel are often much more memorable than some ornate church or a beautiful landscape. They don't see many tourists about too so the locals weren't too bothered with me sticking a camera in their general direction.
Jan 26, 2017 | 2:14 am
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Asmara looks incredible.
It is not surprising though that a country with a dreadful human rights record even by African standards is so hard to get into.
It is not surprising though that a country with a dreadful human rights record even by African standards is so hard to get into.
Jan 29, 2017 | 2:04 am
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Thanks, Calchas, yes, it was a very photogenic country.
Cheers, DSI. I learn't quite few things too about this not-often heard of country.
Thank you, camsean. Yes, Asmara was very pretty. They've had the same President since independence and he seems to have everything and everyone firmly under his thumb.
Many thanks, Sean_005. Yes, I like to 'escape' into my previous TR's too, a good remedy for a bout of boredom or idle time.
Thanks, SgtRyan. Just trying to map out another adventure now for 2017.
Thanks, aaron1262. Has been a pleasure sharing them with everyone here.
.Cheers, DSI
. I learn't quite few things too about this not-often heard of country.. Yes, Asmara was very pretty. They've had the same President since independence and he seems to have everything and everyone firmly under his thumb.. Yes, I like to 'escape' into my previous TR's too, a good remedy for a bout of boredom or idle time.. Just trying to map out another adventure now for 2017.. Has been a pleasure sharing them with everyone here.
Jan 31, 2017 | 2:17 am
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Feb 4, 2017 | 10:24 am
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Just to say Daniel I really enjoyed this
Cheers, RTW00. Yes, I think this is only the 4th Eritrea TR on FT
I was one of those 4!
Doesnt look like much has changed over the last 15 years. I followed a similar itinerary to you but also went up to Nakfa and were able to try diving in Massawa which was great.
Thanks again for posting it was very nostalgic for me.
Cheers, RTW00. Yes, I think this is only the 4th Eritrea TR on FT
I was one of those 4!
Doesnt look like much has changed over the last 15 years. I followed a similar itinerary to you but also went up to Nakfa and were able to try diving in Massawa which was great.
Thanks again for posting it was very nostalgic for me.
Last edited by zanskar; Feb 4, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Feb 4, 2017 | 11:34 am
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Wow, can't believe I almost missed this report. I think this must be the first time the pictures in a trip report make me feel as though I'm really there myself.
Feb 6, 2017 | 11:37 pm
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Just to say Daniel I really enjoyed this
Cheers, RTW00. Yes, I think this is only the 4th Eritrea TR on FT
I was one of those 4!
Doesnt look like much has changed over the last 15 years. I followed a similar itinerary to you but also went up to Nakfa and were able to try diving in Massawa which was great.
Thanks again for posting it was very nostalgic for me.
Cheers, RTW00. Yes, I think this is only the 4th Eritrea TR on FT
I was one of those 4!
Doesnt look like much has changed over the last 15 years. I followed a similar itinerary to you but also went up to Nakfa and were able to try diving in Massawa which was great.
Thanks again for posting it was very nostalgic for me.
. Diving in Massawa must have been great. And yes, I wouldn't be surprised if Asmara looked the same in another 15 years!. Just getting ready for my next trip now, and to see what US border control thinks about all my previous exotic travels
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Feb 10, 2017 | 12:53 am
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