2-day Baku itinerary to help first-time visitors get the most with the main attractions list, schedule, budget, accommodation, exchange, food, and transport information. By following my itinerary you will have an idea of the important attractions to visit, how to pace it, and all the information for planning your upcoming Azerbaijan trip. For first-timers, especially…
Located Southwest of Baku, Gobustan Rock Art and the Mud Volcano Tourism Complex are very popular destinations. Gobustan is famous for its Rock Art as a UNESCO World Heritage site with over 40,000 years of history. The nearby mud volcanoes present a unique geological spectacle where mud instead of lava erupts. It takes around 1…
Located Northwest of Baku within a ~ 1-hour drive, the Ateshgah (Fire Temple) and Yanardag (Fire Mountain) are a must-go location in Azerbaijan. These are some of the views few icons in the world that you will learn about the fire worship culture and experience the eternally burning at the same time. Both icons would…
Visiting Baku Old City, Baku Boulevard, Nizami Street, enjoying local lamb dishes and 7/24 restaurants are the best things you can do in Baku city center in a day within walking distance. In this article, you will have information on things to do in the three main inter-walkable tourist areas in Baku City Center namely…
Airport Bus (KIBHAS) from Nicosia (Lefkosa) to Ercan Airport is cheap at 250 TL per person. The bus is available daily around the clock with frequency at 00:30, 02:30, 05:00, 06:30, 07:30, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00, 15:30, 17:30, 18:50, 19:30 and 22:00. This is the cheapest and easiest way for airport transport as compared to…
Going to Gori from Tibilis by Bus(Mtskheta) is cheap at 5 GEL (~USD 1.8) one way and takes only 50 minutes. This is way cheaper than most of the day trips that cost you over 30 USD to go to Gori. Unfortunately, the information online is very confusing. You can hardly locate the right bus…
The currency exchange counter (near the Visa counter) by Kapital Bank before Baku Airport offers the best exchange rate of 1.697 AZN to 1 USD. In case you missed it (i.e., you already cleared customs), two banks at the arrival hall still offer decent rates at 1.67 and 1.66 to 1 USD, respectively. Azerbaijan is…
Airport Bus (H1 / AeroExpress) is the best way to get to Baku City Center. There are five things you need to know on top of the official website’s information. I was surprised by the bus service during my last visit to Baku. Having traveled to 1 / 3 of the world, I dare say…
GrabBike provides efficient and cost-effective transportation in Vietnam, especially for solo travelers. However, before using it, you should be aware of potential safety issues. Whenever I travel to Vietnam, I love to use GrabBike. I used the service in Hanoi, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and totally recommend it. Given the underdeveloped…