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From Before Christ to Post-Dubsteppe: Armenian Music – Part One
With three out of the four artists in out last art-themed piece being musicians, if you too are starting to have an inkling that this may not be random at all, and there is much, much more musical talent to have sprung from Armenia, you’d be dead on. Music has been in the very lifeblood of […]
Continue ReadingMore Encores with a Difference in Georgia – Part Three: Spas
Welcome back. In this third and final part of this mini-series (previous parts here and here) we’re adding a water-infused twist of sublimity that will restore body and soul to full working order after the delicious arduity your Caucasian Challenge. Shift into a lower gear and into the effervescent world of spas in Georgia. We […]
Continue ReadingMore Encores With a Difference in Georgia: Part Two
So, right as we promised, here’s part two in our Letting Your Inner Chuck Norris Loose in Georgia series, in case your Caucasian Challenge has wound up in Yerevan and you’re still finding that you’re up for more. After Part One’s trekking-themed piece, today we’ll take a look at a second way of honoring your […]
Continue ReadingMore Encores With a Difference in Georgia: Part One
Okay, this one may not be for all of you. After all, your ten-day Caucasian Challenge, a 4000-kilometre trek, complete with all manner of built-in challenges, should suffice to fully tease out your inner Badass Adventurer of the Wilderness. However, some of you may be harboring a side an order of magnitude up from this, […]
Continue ReadingDos and Don’ts to Bear in Mind Before You Start Your Caucasian Challenge
By now, you probably have an inkling that a minimal-assistance challenge like this is not for the faint of heart. You may even have given yourself a quiet pat on the back bathing in the light of your monitor as you sized up your preparatory to-do list, confident in the knowledge that everything that needs […]
Continue ReadingFor the Gourmet- Adventurers: Dishes not to miss in Istanbul
One of the most exciting parts of each journey is the culinary one. New dishes, unusual herbs and spices, unknown flavors – indulging in the cuisine of another country surely already has added one or two kilo to your hips. Joining the Caucasian Challenge you’ll have the chance to eat your way through Istanbul’s restaurants […]
Continue Reading(More or Less) Useful Turkish Phrases
When you are traveling, learning a few bits and phrases of the language is a sign of respect and wherever you go you will be welcomed by the locals. There is not too much time left till the Caucasian Challenge kicks off in Istanbul, but it’s just enough to brush up your Turkish, which you […]
Continue Reading10 Things to do in Yerevan Once the Journey Ends
You have finished the amazing Caucasian Challenge and, after living so many adventures, you are not eager to return home so fast. No problem! The finish line, Yerevan, offers enough activities to make your stay there fun and interesting. Here are some of the most exciting things to do in Yerevan:
Continue ReadingFor Your Next Netflix and Chill: Nine Lives – Cats in Istanbul
If you have ever visited Istanbul, then you know them: the hundreds and thousands of cats roaming every last of Istanbul’s streets day and night, summer as winter, ever since the foundation of the city more than 2000 years ago. They come in countless sizes, shapes and characters and have deeply influenced Istanbul and its […]
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