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Monday, November 27, 2006
Have you been there?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The editors at Frommer’s have put together a list of top destinations for 2007. I was pleased to see that Asheville, N.C., a local favorite, made the list, and Portland, Ore., a Northwest jewel, did so as well. Others on the list are (in alphabetical order) are Ethiopia; Glen Canyon, Utah; Krakow, Poland; Minneapolis, Minn.; Okanagan Valley, British Columbia; Panama; Portland, Maine; Tokyo, Japan; Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands; and Zurich, Switzerland.
Are you ahead of the pack? How many of these destinations have you been to and what did you do? Would you recommend the trip to others?
I thought Ethiopia a curious pick — my impression of poverty-stricken families and starving children is not the stuff of a must-go trip for me, but my impression is apparently somewhat dated. Here’s what Frommer’s had to say about the country, which makes a visit sound much more appealing: A surprising choice, Ethiopia has finally emerged out of the shadows caused by years of political strife, economic hardship, and famine. Improved infrastructure has made traveling there increasingly popular, especially among independent-minded travelers and those seeking adventure. Ethiopia is revered for its rich history as one of the earliest Christian kingdoms (the town of Aksum is said to be the home of the ancient Ark of the Covenant). Visit the monolithic churches of Lalibela—in particular the Church of St. George, named after Ethiopia’s patron saint, which is carved into the shape of a cross and is perhaps the most exquisite of the monolithic structures.
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