Retro Travel: Along the Silk Road

Posted in Armenia| History| SIlk Road

The other day I was reading an article about the cutting-edge, first class cabin on Emirates A380 airplanes.  Private cabins with more entertainment channels than you can count, private showers so you arrive feeling so fresh and so clean, a circular bar so you can get out of your seat and rub elbows with whoever else… Read more

Day One in Armenia: Geghard and Garni

Posted in Armenia| SIlk Road| Yerevan

I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for my first day in Yerevan. Blue skies, warm temperatures but with a light breeze, the perfect day to visit some of the most well known sites not far from the capital city center.  Jumping in our bright blue Mercedes van which will be our chariot for… Read more

Next Stop: Armenia!

Posted in Armenia| SIlk Road| Yerevan

With just over one weeks to go, I’m getting into planning mode. Downloading my guide books onto my iPad, learning (and then quickly forgetting) a few phrases in the local language, wondering if I have the right shoes, outfits, suitcase and currency for my next destination. Soon I’ll be on my way to Armenia – the… Read more

And the Good News Is…

Posted in Armenia| SIlk Road| Yerevan

In last Thursday’s post I hinted that I had some good news to share.  Actually, I included a very subtle hint in that post that no one picked up on.  After over 200 posts where I’ve only written in black text with the occasional highlight in purple, my “random” choice of color text may not have… Read more