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Rain, Farewells, and the Last Café in Addis

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele
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On his final day in Addis Ababa, Dawit ties up loose ends, savors one last buna at a beloved café, and reflects on the city's rhythms before heading north. Practical tips on rainy-season travel, permits, and local costs are woven into a bittersweet farewell. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ethiopia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ethiopia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 7 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Bole, Woreda Office, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia branch near Meskel Square, Cravings Restaurant & Bar, Piazza district, Tomoca Coffee, Solina Coffee at Tewodros Square, YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery. Covered: final errands and goodbyes, Ethiopian coffee culture, local food and prices, travel permits and preparation, city reflections and farewell, practical tips for rainy season. Chapters: 00:00 Bole 01:46 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia branch near Meskel Square 03:29 Tomoca Coffee 05:28 Lalibela 06:18 YeGesha Specialty Cafe & Roastery 07:51 Bole Road A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AddisAbaba #EthiopiaTravel #AddisAbabaDiaries #RainySeasonAddis #CoffeeCulture #BoleRoad #PiazzaAddis #TomocaCoffee #SolinaCoffee #YeGeshaCoffee #EthiopianFood #Kitfo #Tej #LalibelaPermit #SimienMountains #TravelNorth #RainyDayAddis #LonelyPlanetEthiopia https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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