Kameri Larson, Author at Beyond These Borders

Nepal: Chaotic Kathmandu and Peaceful Pokhara

January 31, 2023 by Kameri 1 Comment

While traveling in Nepal, we explored the chaotic city of Kathmandu, enjoyed the peaceful lakeside city of Pokhara, and hiked through tiny villages to Annapurna Base Camp. This post shares our time in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Kathmandu provided Hindu and Buddhist religious sites and the UNESCO world heritage site of Bhaktapur. Pokhara was relaxing, offering restaurants with views of the picturesque lake, good food, and a few sights. The perfect recovery after a long hike. …

Travel Ethiopia Part 2: Hiking in the Simien Mountains, Climbing up to a Cave Church in Tigray, and Exploring Lalibela’s Rock-Hewn Churches.

January 8, 2023 by Kameri 1 Comment

Part 2 of my travels around the northern circuit of Ethiopia in 2020 included hiking in beautiful mountains, rock-climbing up to a church in the sky, checking out the extremes of the Danakil Depression, peering into an active volcano, and exploring the UNESCO rock-hewn churches in the little town of Lalibela. The Danikil Depression and Erte Ale volcano have their own blog post: The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia. The rest is described here. To read about the first half of the norther circuit, …

Travel Ethiopia Part 1: The Capital of Addis Ababa, Monasteries and the Blue Nile Waterfall in Bahir Dar, and Castles in Gondar.

December 13, 2022 by Kameri Leave a Comment

We are jumping back to January/February 2020, before so many borders closed due to COVID and before Ethiopia's civil war in the Tigray region began. During my first week traveling in Ethiopia I saw the busy city of Addis Ababa, the monasteries and Blue Nile Waterfall in Bahir Dar, and the castles of Gondar. Addis Ababa Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia and where most people fly into the country. I spent just 2 1/2 days here and mostly was regrouping and resting up for the rest of …

The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia

October 20, 2022 by Kameri Leave a Comment

The Danikil Depression... what an experience. Salt flats, unworldly colorful landscapes, and hiking to the rim of a volcano is quite the adventure. We are jumping back to February 2020, before so many borders closed due to COVID and before Ethiopia's civil war in the Tigray region began. This is in the remote Afar region that many countries advise their residents not to travel to due to safety. So I debated visiting, but my curiosity won out. Leaving from the town of …

What to do in Mexico City

June 21, 2022 by Kameri Leave a Comment

It's been a while since I posted anything. Returning to the States in March 2020 and jumping back into work (at a lab, lots of COVID testing) slammed a door on my momentum. Jumping back in with my last minute trip to Mexico City. Mexico City boasts one of the highest populations in the world. As of 2022, over 22 million people live in the metropolitan area! It has a rich history including it's independence, the Spanish rule, and the prehispanic cultures prior to 1500. The city offers up …

Tribes of South Omo and Konso

May 27, 2020 by Kameri Leave a Comment

In Southern Ethiopia, tours are offered to visit tribes of South Omo and Konso. I visited villages of the Aari, Mursi, Karo, Dasanech, Konso, and Dorze tribes. I also visited a market of the Hamar tribe and saw Lake Chamo. Over all it was an interesting though sometimes strained experience. Day 1: Aari Tribe and South Omo Research Center I arrived at the tiny airport of Jinka and found my driver waiting outside. After dropping off my bag and having a quick lunch, we headed out to meet …

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