Due to Azerbaijan’s aggression and military threats to our country, Urvakan Festival 2022 has been canceled. Please check back next year for details about the 2023 event. Yerevan held the first and inaugural Urvakan Festival from May 3-5, 2019 in the capital city’s derelict and almost forgotten Hrazdan Gorge. The Urvakan Festival is an international […]
Author Archives: Aram Vardanyan
There is definitely something spectacular about Shirak province. It is cold, the landscapes look neverending, and there is no shortage of amazing places to visit in Shirak. This guide details some of the coolest places in Shirak – from big cities (well, big city), to villages, to historic monasteries and sights. We love how clean […]
Aragatsotn, Food & Drink, Where to Stay
Preparing Sasna Klulik in the Colorful Garden at Noosh Guesthouse
Sometimes, you just want to take your laptop and camera and head to somewhere remote and enjoy time by yourself whether it be by working, relaxing, reading, or enjoying the peacefulness of nature. Well, I recently visited one of the small villages in the Aragatsotn region called Ashnak approximately 40 minutes away from Ashtarak town. […]
Water. Probably the most important element on our planet and undoubtedly one of the most important ones that give us a true feeling of life, hope, and the ability to move on physically and mentally. The element also offers a mode of transportation amongst many other things for those nations that have access to seas, […]
Armenian cuisine contains a lot of meat. On the other hand, it also contains a lot of vegetables and many dishes are actually vegetarian (without intent). This guide will detail vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Yerevan where you can get plant-based options with ease. Just a note: Not all restaurants on this guide are completely […]
Vanadzor has many small and big guesthouses and hotels in different parts of the city and Hotel Laguna, a place I recently stayed at, is located 3.5 kilometers away from the Vanadzor Train Station in a very green area. I found the hotel, which was built in 2010, to be exceptionally great for visitors to […]