Wondering Voyager

Calling any city a Paris of the East is certainly quite Orientalist, and yet, it is more common than one might think. Baku is one of those cities. In certain ways, its city center did remind me of the...

While the local food is always my go to as I explore a new country, as a pescetarian, that may prove more difficult than expected at times. If the local cuisine has a lot of meaty dishes, one has to rely...

Azerbaijan has an excellent cuisine, even for pescatarians like me. While it is admittedly meat-heavy, you can always find something vegetarian on the menu. While one would have a hard time criticising...

Baku is home to a plethora of museums, though it is difficult to recommend all of them. While some are great, some are not worth a visit in my humble opinion. While some are free, some cost an arm and...

Before I went to Baku, I knew a lot about the city and the country. After all, I had many local friends, and Azerbaijan is not really some distant country for those living in Turkey. While I was not surprised...

Azerbaijan is the land of fire in more than one manner. While it is the official motto of the country, and that it is home to Ateshgah, one of the oldest fire worshipping temples in the world, Azerbaijan...