Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Best for: City Skyline, Music, Food, Authentic, Crowds, Cool, Off The Beaten Path

High-altitude capital of Ethiopia: coffee, injera, and a city in motion. Addis is museums, music, and a base for exploring the country’s highlands and history.

Addis has a serious food culture — sit down for injera and slow-cooked stews at a local restaurant, and try a traditional coffee ceremony, since Ethiopia is where coffee originated.