Independent travel notes from roads, cities and everyday logistics across the places I visit, with an eye for practical detail and local context.
Orio al Serio International Airport (IATA: BGY, ICAO: LIME), officially also known as Il Caravaggio International Airport, is the third busiest international airport in Italy. The airport is located in the municipal territory of Orio al Serio, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) southeast of Bergamo in Italy. The airport…
Gino Paradise is a multifunctional water park located in Tbilisi near Tbilisi sea. At the complex, there is located a grand aqua park and unique relaxation wellness center, fitness hall and catering objects.Gino Paradise…
This is a round-up post from a very easy weekend trip to Dedoplis Tskaro and the nearby vicinity. We did this trip the end of June 2019, traveling by car. It was actually Summer…
Located in Kachreti village, some 75 km from nations capital Tbilisi this 5-star hotel offers a tennis court and air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV.We booked a night here, returning from Dedoplis Tskaro at the…
Old City or Inner City is the historic core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls which were easily defended. The Old City of Baku, including the Palace…
This picnic area is located on the crossroads before Chalaubani - the Tsnori - Dedoplitskaro-Kvemi Kedi road.We made here a stop after our car malfunctioned while offroad driving trying to reach Patara Tba near Dedoplis Tskaro…
The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan.Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as…
Patara Tba or Little lake is located near the town of Dedoplis Tskaro in the region on Kakheti, Georgia.We tried to visit this lake at the end of June 2019 but as the road heading…
Yanar Dag literally meaning "burning mountain" is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.Flames could jet into the air 3 meters (9.8 ft) from a thin,…
Monadire is a small roadside restaurant located in the town of Dedoplis Tskaro, we made a stop here at the end of June during our explorations in the area.The places look bit abandoned or…
Nukriani lavender fields are located near Nukriani village in the region of Kakehti, Georgia.Best way to get here when driving from Tbilisi is to take a shortcut before Chalaubani and drive the road Tsnori…
I had a chance to explore a little bit from Baku by night after we returned to our hotel room in Flames Tower from a lovely Azerbaijani cuisine restaurant Dolma in early August 2019.Night photography is…
Orbeliani square has recently undergone some serious renovations works and has been opened for public.It's said that about $31 mln has bees spent on renovation works, which took more than two years.It's interesting to…
Located in the Flame Towers Complex, just a 3-minute walk from the famous Martyrs' Alley, 5-star Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers features picturesque views of Baku City or Caspian Sea.We booked a two-night stay at Fairmont Baku…
Dolma restaurant is located on M.Rasulzada street 8 in Baku, this places serves typical Azerbaijani cuisine and is named as of the best Baku restaurants.This restaurant was a recommendation from a Tripadvisor, we got here from…
Buratino lake is a relatively small, artificial (man-made) water reservoir near Manglisi town in the region of Kvemo Kartli, Georgia.We first discovered and visited Buratino lake in the mid-August 2019, after getting directions here from the Algeti Visitors…
Featuring free WiFi and a barbecue, Viesumāja Kuncīši Murjāņos offers accommodation in Murjāņi, 41 km from the center of Rīga. Free private parking is available on site.We booked guesthouse Kuncīši for a one night…
Baku Boulevard also is known as National Park is a promenade established in 1909 which runs parallel to Baku's seafront.Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian shore and…
Manglisi Cathedral or Manglisi Sioni Cathedral is a 6th-7th-century Georgian Orthodox cathedral near the town of Manglisi, Tetritsqaro Municipality, Georgia.For me, it was interesting to observe the traditional cross from the Russian orthodox church decorating the top of this cathedral. Also, the…
The Keizarmezs is located on the shore of Lake Kisezers in the Mezaparks district, a 20-minute drive from Riga’s centre. A private car park is available free of charge. We booked a couple of nights…
