The Biopark in Odessa, Ukraine, is a wonderful place to visit with kids. Or even without kids. 🙂 It’s not very big, but it’s clean and the animals look lively and well taken care of. What I loved most is that you can feed almost every animal. Food for the animals is being sold at…
Recreation
Staying at: Shamakhi Palace Sharadil + Video
I am beyond excited to share with you my family’s very favorite hotel – Shamakhi Palace Sharadil. It’s a luxury 5-star mountain resort located in the Shamakhi region of Azerbaijan (about 140 km from Baku and 19 km from the city of Shamakhi). It’s not difficult to feel good in a luxurious hotel, but there’re…
Leisure Time in Qusar and Visiting One of the Oldest Villages in The World – Khinalug
So, after a stressful month of being sick with pneumonia our family decided that we need a holiday. And fresh air. Our choice fell on the Olympic complex in Qusar. Even though it’s located in the city, it is actually a woodland with many little houses. The nature is absolutely beautiful, it’s perfectly quiet, and…
Horseback Riding in Baku
So, what to do during the weekend in Baku, Azerbaijan? Why not enjoy some horseback riding! 🙂 There’s an Elite Horse Club (also known as Bine Atciliq Merkezi), located very close to the capital, on the Airport highway. (It takes less that 30 min. to get there from Baku city center.) The place is perfect…
5 things you can learn from the Azerbaijani people
I’ve been living in Azerbaijan for the last 3 years, and I’ve grown to appreciate much of the country’s traditions, as well as its people. Actually, I feel them so close to my heart, that it’s hard to imagine living anywhere else in any other way. There were many times in my life when I’ve…
New Year’s Market on Fountains Square, Baku, Azerbaijan
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” I’ve been waiting for the New Year’s Market since… probably the end of last year’s New Year’s Market. 🙂 It’s one of my most favorite events in the city and definitely – the most favorite time of the year. The traditional New Year’s Market in Baku is…
Things to do in Baku: 10 fun travel challenges for true explorers (+map)
This is a post I wrote for 203 Travel Challenges and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you, as well. Baku is a city of many wonders and takes a special place in my heart and in my family’s life. In this post I share with you 10 interesting travel challenges that will make…
Best Views in Baku
Baku is a city of many wonders, beauties and lights! You can hardly ever get tired of it and the cityscape is something that has inspired and challenged many photographers and artists. I and my husband (especially!) find that there’re many spots in Baku that offer amazing, breath-taking views over the city. Even if you’re…
5 Things I Never Expected to Fall in Love With in Azerbaijan
We’ve been living in Baku, Azerbaijan, for two years now, and I feel very excited to share with you 5 things that I never expected to fall in love with while being here. I guess there are even more, but as of right now those are the main ones that have caught my heart and…
Aida Park, Buzovna, Azerbaijan
Another treasure for kids in Azerbaijan that I got aware of after spending two years in the country. Its location kept it hidden from me for quite some time… Thanks to my dear Azerbaijani friends, though, we are now able to spend amazing weekends having fun at Aida kids park. Aida park is located very…