Wait, I’m in Egypt?! If you’ve memorized my itinerary (I mean of course you have) then I know what you’re thinking: how was the ferry across the Black Sea to the Ukraine? And Transnistria and Romania? One of the joys of backpacking is never quite knowing exactly where it will ...
Why Georgia?
After traveling solo through Iran and Armenia, I was excited to meet up with an old college friend in Georgia. I had heard amazing things about Georgia from other travelers and could not wait to explore the country, though sadly I only had one short week there. But while my ...
Dilijan, Armenia: Sometimes Solo Travel Has a Price
While I spent most of my time in Armenia in Yerevan, making day trips to various sites from the capital city, I decided to head to the countryside for my last few days in Armenia. As it's near the border to Georgia, where I was headed next, I decided to go to Dilijan, a small ...
Day Trips to Armenia’s Etchmiadzin and Khor Virap
Before coming to Armenia the most I knew about the place was something about churches and that the Armenian- run bakery down the street from my parents' house in Worcester, MA has really amazing bagels. You can imagine my disappointment when I couldn't find any bagels in Yerevan. ...
Goodbye Iran, Hello Armenia!
The contrast between Iran and Armenia is huge, which made crossing the border between the two countries a pretty bizarre experience. One is an Islamic country that bans alcohol, and the other proudly boasts being the world's first Christian nation and making, according to locals, ...