In Armenia/ Caucasus A Short Wander Through Southern Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh With only 12 days in Armenia, I moved quickly through Goris, Yeghegnadzor and Dilijan—the three places I chose to visit outside of Yerevan. I… Continue Reading →
In Armenia/ Caucasus Exploring the Arts and Warmth of Yerevan, Armenia It was just a few days into my stay in Yerevan that I gave it a spot on my growing list of places I… Continue Reading →
In Budget/ Caucasus/ Georgia/ Travel Planning By the Numbers: Two Months in Georgia Just how low can my travel spending go? In nearly two months in Georgia (the country, not the state!), I spent a total of… Continue Reading →
In Caucasus/ Georgia Letting the Pictures Tell the Story: Tbilisi, Georgia Tbilisi was my home base in Georgia for nearly two months. I rented a renovated apartment in a Soviet building with a crumbling facade… Continue Reading →
In Caucasus/ Georgia The Day I Learned What “Kill the Nerve” Means & Tips for Handling Medical Issues on the Road “You have to just…trust me,” she repeated, as she hovered inches from my face with a metal pick in her hand. “It has to… Continue Reading →
In Armenia/ Caucasus Meeting My Armenian Mother in Dilijan Lena stood near the doorway to the living room. As I looked toward her to say my goodbye, her gaze moved to the floor.… Continue Reading →
In Armenia/ Caucasus Everyday Moments: Prepping for Winter in Yerevan, Armenia The scent of cooked tomatoes and spices wafted in the air. As I peered into the kitchen, I saw my host, Arevik, sitting at… Continue Reading →
In Caucasus/ Georgia Tasting Georgian Hospitality: A Day in the Truso Valley “This—finish,” the man in the camouflage shirt and pants said to me as he made a criss-cross motion in front of his chest with… Continue Reading →
In Caucasus/ Georgia Finding My Place in Sighnaghi, Georgia Growing up, when I wanted quiet time I would walk to the less trampled woods of Rock Creek Park near our family home in… Continue Reading →
In Caucasus/ Georgia/ Travel Planning Glaciers and Guide Dogs: Trekking in Svaneti, Georgia Pristine green mountains covered in wildflowers. Snow-capped peaks. Cows grazing on open lands. I could not help but feel like I had been plopped… Continue Reading →
