Located between Europe and Asia, the Black Sea baths the coasts of Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Georgia and Ukraine, being some of its most famous spots awesome Istanbul or the Bulgarian beach of Burgas. It has been a quiet witness of the spot where European and Asian elements meet, and hides under its dark waters […]
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Sweet and Golden – Armenian Apricots
If you ever wanted to try a fruit that smells of the sun and is as sweet and tasty as it can get, then the Armenian apricot is made for you. Legend says that the apricot is the only fruit Noah brought from the Ark after the Great Flood. And still today the apricots grown […]
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Tatev Monastery – Withstanding Wars, Earthquakes and Time
As first state to ever adopt Christianity as official religion, Armenia naturally boasts with antique religious artifacts and monuments. In the remote and touristic rather untouched Southern Armenia, those ancient remains combine with wild mountain ranges, crossed by deep valleys and dark gorges to and impressive sight throwing you back right into the middle ages.
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For Your Next Netflix and Chill: Nine Lives – Cats in Istanbul
If you have ever visited Istanbul, then you know them: the hundreds and thousands of cats roaming every last of Istanbul’s streets day and night, summer as winter, ever since the foundation of the city more than 2000 years ago. They come in countless sizes, shapes and characters and have deeply influenced Istanbul and its […]
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Culinary Discoveries – Traditional Georgian Dishes
Georgian cuisine is an interesting, aromatic and rich mixture of influences from Europe and the Middle East, culinary traditions that travelers carried with them during their routes between the two continents, and the unique ancient Georgian cooking style. As a result, among traditional Georgian dishes we will find heavy meat dishes, vegetarian food, and a […]
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Svaneti – Where Time Stands Still in the Caucasus Mountains
In the high Caucasus Mountains of northwestern Georgia there is hidden a place of legends, forgotten by time, isolated from our modern world by more than 4000m high mountain peaks. Locals using sheep skins to sift the rivers for gold in ancient times might have sparked the legend of the Golden Fleece, which Jason and his […]
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The Black Sea Region of Turkey- Between Clouds and the Ocean
The Black Sea to the north, high mountain ranges to the south – the Black Sea Region of Turkey is many things, but definitely not easily accessible. It is a place of ancient legends – Jason and the Argonauts passed by on their search for the Golden Fleece and it is the home of the […]
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Christmas in Armenia – Different and Yet Familiar
If you are a Westerner, who would like to have a taste of Caucasian Christmas traditions, we have great news for you: You don’t need to miss Christmas at home! Christianity is deeply rooted in old cultures in the Caucasus, but these don’t coincide with the red-and-white Coca-Cola Santa in the West. With some good […]
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5 Places to Visit in Armenia
Armenia, the cradle of Christianity in the heart of the Caucasus, is untouched by mass tourism and still a paradise for independent travelers and adventure seekers. So why not stay for a while after the Caucasian Challenge crosses the finish line in Yerevan, and explore the towering mountains, the wide valleys and the ancient history of […]
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10 Ways to Have an Adventure in the Caucasus
Are you an adrenaline junkie looking for the next fix? Then we’ve got the doctor’s prescription for you right here! If you’re sick of all the tourists clogging up the streets of Thailand and Cambodia trying to find enlightenment in the next bar, then you’ll want to head over to the South Caucasus. This region on […]
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