Ashabu Kaf, the Cave of the Seven Sleepers – Naxcivan, Azerbaijan
The long climb up to the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, a tale first mentioned in the Quran over 2000 years ago. We also visit a final resting place of Noah
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Packing for RTW and long term travel
Just how much stuff do you need for a year away? Or even an indefinite trip? Remember that whatever you take you’ll have to carry and keep safe, so packing minimal is the best option in almost every department.
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High Heels to Ganja – It’s fun flying in Azerbaijan
A couple of tales about our eventful trips flying between Baku, Ganja and Naxcivan, in Azerbaijan.
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Long Livers and Lacy Underwear – Lerik, Azerbaijan
When told we were off to Lerik to see some long livers, we weren’t sure what to expect. What would cause a medical condition that elongated the liver, and how severe is it that the president has recently dedicated a new museum to the phenomenon?
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Villa Petrolea, the Nobel Brothers Museum – Baku, Azerbaijan
Villa Petrolea was the Azeri home to the Nobel Brothers. We also saw the Presidents Cultural Centre and picked up a recipe for stuffed grape leaves or dolma
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The best dishes of Southern Azerbaijan – Khan Lankaran
A long bus ride from Baku is rewarded with some of the best food I've tasted, at Khan Lankaran. Includes a recipe for Azerbaijan mutton lyulyu kebabs
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Our introduction to Azerbaijani Food – Baku, Azerbaijan
After the city tour of Baku we were treated to an traditional Azerbaijani caravanserai feast, as guests of the Azerbaijan Tourism Minister.
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In Photos: Icheri Sheher – Baku Old Town in Azerbaijan
A guided tour of Icheri Sherer, Baku's beautiful Old Town, where ancient buildings such as the Maiden's Tower sit alongside modern art and facilities.
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Ateshgah of Baku: The Zoroastrian Fire Temple – Azerbaijan
Driving through the Romanov Oil Fields to reach the Zoroastrian Fire worshipping temple and Yanar Dagh, where natural gas makes the ground appear to burn
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Thor Heyerdahl and the Search for Odin – Gobustan, Azerbaijan
The Norwegian scholar and explorer was always a bit of a travel hero of mine, so I was surprised to find that he was a regular visitor to Azerbaijan, and Gobustan in particular.
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