Leaving Armenia
on Nov 15, 2009Out of Karabakh, back in Armenia, we still have a long drive ahead of us, past a shepherd wearing an afro wig… … over the Sulema pass, with a quick stop at a caravanserai… … and at a volcano …...

Stepanakert, Shushi and leaving Karabakh
on Nov 5, 2009Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh in Armenian) is an interesting place. It declared independence during the fall of the Soviet Union but is currently unrecognised by any other nation. If you find the situation interesting, you might also want to read about t...

The Armenia/Karabakh Mad Dash
on Nov 4, 2009Having agreed the previous night to attempt one very long day trip, we wake early to try and visit Tatev and Gandzasar on the same day. Vladimir convinces us that his car is unable to make the trip to Tatev,...

Hitching to Noravank, with an Unexpected Twist
on Nov 3, 2009After the fun times in the mountains near Vanashen, I once more join the road to continue my trip throughout Armenia, despite the pleas of everyone asking me to stay for a few days, weeks or until winter passes. Amas...

In the Mountains
on Nov 2, 2009After an intense night of festivities with my new friends in Vanashen, we wake up and prepare for a trip into the mountains. Arasik is outside cornering the sheep when I come out to join him. We corner the sheep,...

Hitchhiking to Khor Virap
on Nov 1, 2009Having left Etchmiadzin with a priest’s blessing, I decide to hitchhike to Khor Virap, a distance of only 30km. I take a marshrutka a part of the way and start hitchhiking along the main highway. There is a lot of...

Yerevan and Etchmiadzin
on Oct 29, 2009While in Yerevan, I also had the pleasure of visiting the museum dedicated to famous Soviet film director, Sergei Parajanov.   To say that the guy was a little eclectic would be an understatement. On recommendations from a friend, I...

Walking around Yerevan
on Oct 28, 2009Do you know where is Armenia?  It seems that sheer chance governed my trip through Armenia. I somehow stumbled upon that post when I was in Azerbaijan and agreed to meet up with Roseanna to see Yerevan and hear about...

Georgia to Armenia
on Oct 27, 2009 in Armenia Georgia So I’ve been in Georgia for two days and it’s rainy. What to do? Leave the country. Hope it gets better when I return. I walk from Luka’s to the Tbilisi avtovokzal and hop in a marshrutka that’s due to...

Tbilisi continued
on Oct 26, 2009Having left my bag and all of its valuables in the apartment of someone I’d never met after being let in by their neighbour, I head out with Irakli and Shota to grab some dinner. Shota, being the man of...