Axum is a dusty, dirty town with layers upon layers of ancient history. I hired a guide, and visited the ruins around town, after a lecture in the museum while sitting on a pillar pedestal from the 3rd century BC. Sites included, the Queen of Sheba’s palace with ruins dated back to the 10th century BC, the giant Stellae fields, [...]

My friend from the bus insisted on showing me several hotels to choose from – I just wanted a cab to the nearest bed with a flush toilet and shower. Walked from the bus station to the main road following my “friend” from the bus – an older man who worked as an architect and [...]