One of my favorite places in my home town of Los Angeles is the Getty Center Museum complex. With a world renowned permanent collection of art and constantly changing visiting exhibits, there’s never a shortage of great artworks to appreciate. But more than just a museum, you can spend just as much time outside the museum’s… Read more
After last week’s post on the foods of Armenia, it is only appropriate that I follow that up with a post on the drinks of Armenia. After all, you need something to wash down all of that good food!For one I’ve never been to a country that was so proud of its bottled water. Like France with… Read more
If I had any worries about not liking the food or not getting enough food on my trip to Armenia, they were all quickly squashed under plates and platters of delicious food. Every meal brought a new type of cheese, meat, vegetable, fruit or in some cases I’m not even sure what. I can say I… Read more
While I did not really know what to expect of my trip to Armenia last month, one thing I definitely did not plan on doing was looking down the barrel of a gun with my finger on the trigger. How in the hell did that happen? Midway through my week long visit to Armenia in September… Read more
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
For a traveler who really enjoys a good hotel, the place where you end up laying your head at night can really make or break a trip. A dull business trip to a run of the mill city can become a luxurious excursion if you end up in plush accommodations with a kind staff. On the… Read more
While I definitely enjoy seeing the beautiful landscapes and famous landmarks when I travel to a foreign country, the trivia nut in me also likes to collect “little know facts” (or at least little known to me). Here are 5 interesting facts I learned about Armenia while I was there. And you can thank me later… Read more
What a week and I can’t believe I’ve already repacked my things to head back to the US. I will bid Armenia a farewell for now, but with hopes of heading back again soon. It was such a full week. The kind where it seems to have flown by, but at the same time the things… Read more
Day two was another great day of sightseeing around Armenia. We started in the capital city of Yerevan and ended in the southern city of Goris. It was a full day with great weather, beautiful sights and even a little adventure. All in all a great day. First we hit the road…Beautiful blue skies and the… Read more
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