Welcome To Tatev Airways
From Noravank we drove further southeast for Tatev, a 9th-century photogenic monastery that stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River and uniquely accessible by the Wings Of Tatev, which won the Guinness Book Of World Records for being the world's...
Noravank Me Later!
Leaving the foggy backdrop of Khor Virap behind, we drove further southeast to Noravank, another Armenian monastery built in the 13th century in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River. It's also free to enter! As the sun began to shine in,...
It’s Cold Outside, So I Hope You “Khor Virap!”
Turning in early last night, we woke up today at 8am to be picked up by our hired driver, Yerish, for our long drive into eastern Armenia. After spending half an hour figuring out how to strap our luggage to the roof of our car, we drove a little...
O My Gosh-avank, It’s Lake Sevan & Dilijan!
Just tried real hard with punning the title just now, with special thanks to Fanny and Mihaela for the inspiration.And about last night... Oh boy.Recovering from a night we'll all joke and laugh about years to come ("happy birthday" Sheryl!...
Geghard Garni-ng All The Levon’
After a long first day in Yerevan, we turned in at around midnight and woke up 8 hours later to catch an early breakfast and get picked up by our local driver Aram, with whom we had coordinated a few days earlier to take us around the outskirts of the...
This Land Is Yerevan, This Land Is My Land
I find it remarkable after 8 years of traveling there remains a tiny "blip" on my map that remains unmarked, nestled among the giants that surround it. Just like with Slovenia, much hype surrounds Armenia as a prime travel destination and yet remains so rarely...
Meet The Kardashians!
I never had a trip where a group would sign up for a trip before I did. But there's a first time for everything. I'd like to introduce the monsooners joining me this November after I take my boards for a week in Armenia! And guess what? We still have room so if you...
Think I’m Sapporo To Be Here. . .? + Flying United Polaris From Tokyo To Denver
After 4 days and 3 nights in the saudade of Tokyo, a city that actually lived up and dare I say, exceeded expectations (even though travel never is supposed to go your way, every now and then with rare exceptions like in Tokyo, it sometimes does), some of...