Semienawi Kayih Bahri

The Northern Red Sea region stretches along most of Eritrea's coastline and includes the historic port city of Massawa and the Dahlak Archipelago. For centuries Massawa was a gateway between Africa and the Red Sea trade…

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Northern Red Sea region, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Northern Red Sea region do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved he…

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Northern Red Sea region? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking f…

The Northern Red Sea region (Tigrinya: ዞባ ሰሜናዊ ቀይሕ ባሕሪ, romanized: Zoba Semienawi Keyih Bahri, Arabic: إقليم شمال البحر الأحمر), is an administrative region of Eritrea. It lies along the northern three quarters of the R…

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Kukës County lies in the mountainous northeast of Albania, with the town of Kukës as its capital. It borders Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia, as well as the Albanian counties of Dibër, Lezhë and Shkodër – a locat…

Korçë County, in southeastern Albania, is the largest of the country's twelve counties by area, covering more than 3,700 square kilometres and home to over 173,000 people. It borders North Macedonia and Greece, and its …

Vlorë holds a central place in Albanian history: it was here that Albania's independence was proclaimed on 28 November 1912. The city's roots go back to antiquity, when it was known as Aulon and mentioned by Ptolemy amo…