Centrally located on Republic Square, Marriott Armenia Hotel Yerevan offers soundproofed rooms with classic-style décor and fine international cuisine. A bar and an outdoor summer terrace are also available.
We booked this hotel for about 3 day stay at mid-February 2023 paying about EUR 420.
Our booking included access to the executive lounge, which included free meals and drinks. Despite being rated as just a 4-star hotel, this is by far the…
If you're looking for a unique and unforgettable Spring Break experience, Latvia might just be the perfect destination for you. With its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and lively cities, Latvia offers a one-of-a-kind vacation that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.
One of the highlights of any trip to Latvia is exploring the western part of the country, which is known for its stunning natural scenery and outdoor activities…
Located in Kuldīga, Rumbas has accommodations with city views, free WiFi, and free private parking. The property has river and garden views, plus is a 5-minute walk from the Art gallery of Artists Residence.
The property is located next to the Venta Rapid and the old brick bridge of Kuldīga
We booked a nice 3-bedroom apartment for a 3-night stay at the end of March 2023 and paid about EUR 390. we just needed a nice place to stay while I…
Welcome to another interesting blog topic series - Frame house, where I'm going to share almost in real-time our endeavors of building a small 60m2 1-storey holiday house in Latvia.
I decided to build it myself as much as I can, hiring only local people to help with lifting, digging and similar work.
The labor cost and services can add a lot, especially in Latvia.
For the below described works I spent about EUR 2,000 and two days in…
On December 2022, we minted 10,000 TerraM coins on the Solana network with an aim to raise $10,000 capital for options trades on Ethereum via the Deribit trading platform.We are struggling of raising the capital, with myself still being the largest seed investor in the project yet. When launching the project I was somehow more optimistic and thought by this time of the year we will be, if not already fully funded, then at least halfway…
Choosing the right international school in Tbilisi can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to the city and want to ensure your child receives a quality education. With so many options available, it can be challenging to know where to start.
In this article, we will take a look at some of the key factors to consider when choosing an international school in Tbilisi, including academic programs, school culture, and extra-curricular…
At the start of February 2023, Nvidia announced the release of the GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics card for laptopsThe world’s fastest laptops, powered by GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 laptop GPUs enable users to game at previously impossible detail levels and speeds, and to power through creative workloads in a fraction of the time, all in thin and light form factors.In this article, I've listed 11 top-selling laptops with the latest Nvidia GeForce…
Welcome to our latest video, where we take you on a journey to Armenia, a country known for its rich culture, history, and stunning natural beauty. In the mid February 2023 we visited Yerevean for a weekend to conduct work interviews with potenital country managers for the translation company expansion plans
We stayed at the luxurious Marriott Yerevan Hotel, visited the Rio Shopping Mall, tried some of the finest Armenian brandy, explored the…
Just made my first batch of khinkali and it turned out to be a delightful culinary adventure! I got creative with the fillings and tried out some unique combinations like banana, salmon, cheese and of course, some more traditional flavors.
The result was a delicious burst of flavors that I can't wait to share with my friends and family. Who knew that making khinkali could be so much fun?
Khinkali is a traditional Georgian dumpling that has…
Solana is a high-performance blockchain platform that has been gaining a lot of attention from the cryptocurrency community lately. It is known for its fast transaction times and low transaction fees, making it a popular choice for decentralized applications (dApps) and other blockchain-based projects.
In this article, we will be taking a look at some of the top Solana-based token projects to invest in 2023.
Raydium (RAY)
Raydium is a…
Finding the right person for a job is not an easy task, and it becomes even more challenging when the job is a high-level position in a foreign country. Such was the case when our translation company decided to expand its operations to Armenia and needed a country manager to lead the team.
Over the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to be part of the recruitment and hiring process for this important position, and it was an exciting journey…
Valentine's Day, the day of love, is just around the corner, and Tbilisi, the charming capital of Georgia, is a perfect destination for couples looking for a romantic getaway. Whether you're a long-time couple or on your first date, Tbilisi has something special in store for you.
From candlelit dinners to breathtaking landscapes, the city offers plenty of opportunities to celebrate love. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the most…
Interactive Brokers is a damn good brokerage account where you can trade stocks, options, and futures, I've been amazed by this brokerage account for years.Sometimes some glitch happens, but nothing too serious - one such glitch happening - is a missing Portfolio tab in Classic TWS.I should note I have faced this on my MacBook only - might be or not be related to the TWS versions, not sure.It happens when you log in to the TWS, there is no…
On December 12, 2022, we minted 10,000 TerraM coins on the Solana network with an aim to raise $10,000 capital for options trades on Ethereum via the Deribit trading platform.We didn't raise the capital yet, but we did have quite an interesting month.It didn't go as planned, actually, it went totally wrong and despite ETH gaining more than 30% last January, the TerraM token actually lost -10.59% from the value it had at the end of December.…
The pillars of Sairme are a rock massif in the region of Racha - Lechkhumi, Georgia.
The region of Lechkhumi is rich with remarkable natural and historical monuments. Among them is one of the natural monuments, the rocky massif- Sairme Pillars.
I first learned about this place back in 2022, during our weekned trip to the region of Racha. I hired the local driver to take me here. I didnt hike here, just was flying DJI mavic air 2 around.…
Alpana waterfall is a small waterfall along the Alpana - Tsageri road in the Racha - Lechkhumi region of Georgia.
I was taken here by our driver we ordered back in Ambrolauri, just shortly after visiting Sairme pillars during our weekend trip to Racha back in October 2022
Seems there is a little pool where some could go for a nice refreshments in a hot Summer day
Quite pictursque place. worth to spend some 5 minutes here.
My mom visited us in Tbilisi for about a 2-week stay. As it was already the end of January, and I have the plan to visit our construction site at least once a month, to document the progress, take some photos and enjoy a cup of coffee at the local Navthlugi market, I decided to take my mom with me and go for a short excursion to Samgori.
Prior to that, after our second monthly payment to the Developer, I sent a message over WhatsApp asking what…
During our latest (and yet first) Racha trip we discovered this quite awesome, but defunct Soviet cable car station near Tskhrajvari.
Turns out, it has been the second largest Second longest aerial tramway in Georgia and Soviet Union with 3644 meters, height difference: 850 meters.
The cable car station near Tskhrajvari is located at the top of the cliff - nowadays quite a popular tourist destination in the area.
Despite being…
While editing the "Big Documentary Film 2022" and while working with August 2022 video files - I made an additional, short film - a wonderful weekend, during which we traveled from Ječi to Andzeli - visiting Koknese, Varakļani, Rēzekne, Daugpili, Dagdu - a couple of lakes and more.
Latgale is cool, go to Latgale! Enjoy the video and thumbs up!
This Spring we are planning another awesome DIY project - to build a Scandinavian-style house in rural Latvia.
A simple, one-storey building, with a total area slightly under 60m2.
The local construction law in Latvia classifies buildings under 60m2 as Group 1 buildings, which requires fewer loosened rules, just a description of the construction plan, and a minimal building plan is required to be submitted at bis.gov.lv
I'm planning to build…
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