Loosing a Ski at the Top of a Mountain in Armenia
Having cycled to the Caucasus, I arrived in Armenia, spring 2008 and was staying with some Couchsurfers, Max and Irene. Max suggested we go skiing in …
Wisdom and Outtakes from a Cold Winter in the Caucasus
Take the opportunity to party I made many friends during my time in Tbilisi, Georgia. One such friend was Vincent. I met Vincent for the first time …
Have you Traveled to Armenia?
Originally written 2009, updated 2017. Armenia is a country is the Caucasus with Turkey to the west, Iran to the south and Azerbaijan to the east. It …
Collaborative Filmmaking in Armenia
In April I went to Armenia to spend three weeks with a friend I met through the online service: Couchsurfing in order to learn about filmmaking and …
Curry, Dolma and Wilderness Mountain Biking in Armenia
Tom emailed me last week to tell me he was going to follow an old man on a horse to a hot spring at 3000m. That sounded like my idea of fun so I …
Tom's Wedding in Yerevan
Tom’s wedding happened on the 19th September. I went off to Yerevan on the 15th in the hair-raising Marshrutka (minibus). Continuing the theme …
Mesmerising Landscapes and Tragic History of Bam
I cycled from Kerman. I was scared. I’d heard nothing positive about the road after Kerman. Luckily as usual the negative hot air is hyped out …
Overwhelmed with Wonder in Armenia and Iran
Iran has at times been a challenge with regards to cycling alone. I have dealt with this mostly by recording myself talking on a voice recorder, …
The Marshrutka Experience Will Stay With Me For Life
The driver’s wearing a leather jacket, thick material. I think, “that’s too hot inside this cramped vehicle, it must be for the …
Discovering Armenia - A Gem in the Caucasus
I arrived in Yerevan last Wednesday. I have been staying with some wonderful new friends who work at the French Embassy. From the first village after …