I recently had a chance to visit the city of Metsamor in Armavir province, Armenia. The purpose-built city housed the workers of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant and their families. This guide details my experience visiting Metsamor! There are many obscure and mysterious places that were built during Soviet times that are still in existence […]
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Are you looking to travel to one of the most beautiful places in Northern Armenia? This is a guide of reasons to visit Odzun, one of the best weekend getaways in Armenia. If you’re simply on the hunt for a tour to Odzun, here are the top-rated tours from both Yerevan and Tbilisi to Odzun. […]
It’s easy to come up with things to do during the warmer months of the year but it can be a challenge during the colder months and throughout the low-season of a destination. These are some awesome and festive things to do in Armenia in winter. If you have Armenia winter suggestions, please leave them […]
Amasia is not particularly a place that comes to mind for most travelers visiting Armenia, but the small village in Shirak is definitely worth a pit-stop on a Lake Arpi journey or if you’re looking for day trips from Gyumri. This is a quick guide detailing a few reasons to stop by colorful Amasia and […]
It is easy to end up sucked into Yerevan and its exciting cafe scene and pleasant streets. But, there are many amazing day trips from Yerevan that make a trip to Armenia a delight for any traveler. This is a guide to some of the best Yerevan day trips. 12 Day Trips from Yerevan I […]
Perhaps no place in Armenia is quite as jaw-dropping as Hin Khot. This guide details how to visit Hin Khot, what to expect, and a bit of its history. We visited Hin Khot as part of the Legends Trail with People in Need Armenia. But, of course, you can visit independently and see this beauty […]