Tired of Thailand? Bored by Bali? Adventurous globetrotter Marie-Christine Lee-Louey, founder of Sport Max and the Sports for Hope Foundation, gave us insider tips on her favourite holiday spot off the beaten track
Ethiopia and Rwanda
Last year I visited Ethiopia and Rwanda, which was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on. I travelled with three of my girlfriends—Jacqueline Leung, Simmone Yang and Clara Wong—and we all agree it was a totally unforgettable experience. We still talk about it all the time.
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We began our holiday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, where we visited the National Museum and the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
The cathedral was just the first of the amazing churches we visited during the trip.
On our second day, we went on a day trip from Addis Ababa to the ancient church of Adadi Mariam and the Melka Kunture archaeological site, where there’s a church carved into the rock that dates back to the 12th century.
It’s amazing—it’s literally buried into the earth and grass is now growing all over it. In all the places we visited, we met local families and learned about their culture. Some of them even taught us how to make local delicacies, like injera pancakes.
There’s a lot of poverty in Ethiopia, so we also distributed clothes and shoes to children in need as we travelled from place to place.
