First-hand travel accounts, practical guides, and honest tips from a Tajik traveler exploring Armenia.
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The Armenia Journal
9 dispatches from the field
Experiences7 min read
Tatev by Wingroad: Is It Worth It?
The world's longest reversible aerial tramway promises jaw-dropping views over the Vorotan Gorge — but is the ticket price justified? I rode it at sunrise.
March 14, 2025
Food & Culture6 min read
5 Things That Surprised Me About Armenian Food
I expected grilled meat and flatbread. What I found was a cuisine with extraordinary depth, ancient techniques, and a pomegranate obsession I fully support.
February 28, 2025
Getting Around9 min read
Overnight Bus from Yerevan to Kapan — Full Guide
Seven hours through the Zangezur mountains in the dark, on a Soviet-era bus that somehow runs on schedule. Everything you need to know before you book.
February 10, 2025
Monasteries5 min read
Geghard: The Monastery Inside the Mountain
Half of Geghard is not built — it's excavated. Chambers cut directly into the cliff face, lit by natural light through carved apertures. A UNESCO site unlike any other.
January 22, 2025
City Life8 min read
48 Hours in Yerevan: A First-Timer's Honest Notes
Pink volcanic stone buildings, a cascade staircase, absurdly good coffee, and Ararat visible from the city on clear days. Yerevan earns its reputation — with caveats.
January 8, 2025
Landscapes6 min read
Sevan: Armenia's Improbable Alpine Sea
At 1,900 metres above sea level and 1,240 square kilometres wide, Lake Sevan is one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world. It's also surprisingly difficult to see properly.
