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…
River Side Hotel, Mingachevir, Azerbaijan
During our trip on the Silk Road in Azerbaijan this August, we made reservations at three different four-star hotels in three different cities. Even though they were all listed as four-star accommodation, they all differed significantly from one another. Today I want to share with you our experience with River Side Hotel in the city…
Summer Adventures on the Silk Road (Part 2)
(Continues from Part 1) (Read Part 1 HERE) After spending a couple of hours at Qabaland, we headed towards the next stop of our journey – the city Mingachevir. Now, I keep telling my husband that I want to make myself a T-shirt saying “I <3 Mingachevir!” Seriously! 🙂 This city was such a refreshing…
Summer Adventures on The Silk Road (Part 1)
In the middle of August my husband was presented with an opportunity to take a week off from work, so we decided to hit the road and to visit some of the most beautiful and famous cities in Azerbaijan – Qabala, Mingachevir, and Shaki, all of which are part of The Silk Road. The beginning…
Darya Fish House, Baku, Azerbaijan
This is where we take our guests. Every. single. one. of them. You visit Baku – you visit Darya Fish House. It’s how it is. It’s how it goes. I’m not even sure why, but no guest has missed this eating spot in the city. Come to think about it, it was actually the first…
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…
Heydar Aliyev Adina Istirahet Parki, Baku, Azerbaijan
What better than a relaxing walk on a Sunday afternoon in a beautiful park surrounded by trees, flowers, and waterfalls! Even though we’ve already spent two years living in Baku, we just recently discovered this pictureque place, which quickly became one of our favirites. Prepare to visit one of the most beautiful recreation parks in…