Ethiopia today unveils new Birr notes for Birr 10, 50 & 100 denominations, with an additional introduction of a new Birr 200 note. The new notes will curb financing of illegal activities; corruption and contraband. Enhanced security features on the new notes will also cease counterfeit production.

Unfortunately people infected with corona virus (COVID-19) in Ethiopia is rising high day by day. The total official case in whole Ethiopia at the moment is 5034, with 7 registered deaths. Any passengers arriving at Bole international airport are required to stay 7 days in quarantine, unless they h

Selam bus does not drive direct from Addis to Lalibela. What one can do is take the bus driving to Mekele he drop of at Woldya which is only 160km from Lalibela. There switch to a minivan to Lalibela

Ethiopia is now on another 6 months state emergency. But the situation for travellers is totally fine and safe! Just avoid areas where demonstration takes place. And ofcourse, there may be price hike, b/c somehow Ethiopia is running out of foreign currency, and their may also be shortage of fuel.

1. Bradt travel guide book . Some even call it the " Bible " for the independent travellers 2. Petit Futé Guides , for French speakers 3. Lonely Planet travel guide book

there is a bit of going up and down but not much, it always circles around 27 Birr for 1$ US