My trip to Kazbegi, Georgia had everything working against it from the start. Currently known as Stepantsminda but more often referred to as Kazbegi, this small town inhabiting around 2,000 residents is located in the northeast of Georgia in a region called Mtskheta-Mtianeti. Travelers come from all over to witness the raw beauty of the […]
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I have been coming to Kazakhstan for five years and have been getting SIM cards here for five years. The process was a nightmare the first time, not a nightmare the second time, and has been a bit annoying and cumbersome the last two trips I’ve made here this year. I told myself I would […]
One day in Bishkek is definitely not enough but many people kind of overlook the city or use it merely as a base their first trip to Kyrgyzstan. This Bishkek itinerary will give you our ideal plan for how to visit the city if you have only one day in the Kyrgyz capital. One Day […]
People that are visiting Baku for the first time will be very surprised to find how easy it is to take a taxi in the city. This is a guide that gives Baku taxi tips– including how to take a taxi in Baku with 2 super useful apps. Taxi apps are frequently changing in the […]
The bus is not my preferred form of transport. Actually, it is the type of transport I avoid like the plague. But, when I travel from Tbilisi to Yerevan, I always prefer to travel by bus. Going from Tbilisi to Yerevan by bus, or marshrutka (a minibus still prevalent in many former-Soviet states), is cheaper, […]
The easiest way to arrive in Baku from other parts of Europe or Asia is via the international airport called Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). This is a quick guide detailing how to get from Baku Airport to the city center in a variety of ways. It also includes reputable Baku Airport transfer options. […]