Hello :)

This is part three of an overview of my recent trip to the Caucasus region of Eurasia, and covers the four days I spent in Armenia. I talk about why Yerevan feels quite Soviet, why Armenia and Azerbaijan don't like each other, and the architectural legacy of being the world's oldest Christian country.

Topics discussed in this episode are:
* Asexuality Interview with an unexpected newspaper
* Local Elections
* How to spend 7 hours in Yerevan with a backpack
* The Yerevan Cascade(s)
* The Soviet vibe of Victory Park
* Kond Historic District
* The Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
* The Blue Mosque
* Monasteries in northern Armenia
* Why Armenia and Turkey/Azerbajian don't like each other
* The Armenian Genocide Memorial
* Food and drink in Armenia
* Going home
* Impressions of Armenia and being non-binary there

A PDF transcript of this podcast is available.

As always, if you have anything to say about the topic, or indeed about my podcasting in general, leave a comment or let me know. I have a newsletter with extra content, and where I'll be mentioning future podcast episodes if you want to make your own contribution.

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There are no contributions in this pod, though I would like to link my appreciation to Envoy Hostels and Tours.

Until next time, bye for now. :)

Hello :)

This is part two of an overview of my recent trip to the Caucasus region of Eurasia, and covers the five days I spent in the country of Georgia, mainly the capital city Tbilisi. I also talk about far too much cheese and garlic, the worst beer I've ever had in my life,

Topics discussed in this episode are:
* Audio quality of recent episodes
* Problems when your debit card gets cancelled
* Arrival in Tbilisi
* First experience with Georgian food
* Transport in Tbilisi
* The Georgian National Museum
* Beer and bars in Tbilisi
* Uplistsikhe - the city built into a sandstone hill
* Food in Tbilisi
* The overnight train to Yerevan
* Tbilisi street sculptures
* The cable car and the Mother Georgia statue
* Being enby in Georgia

A PDF transcript of this podcast is available.

As always, if you have anything to say about the topic, or indeed about my podcasting in general, leave a comment or let me know. I have a newsletter with extra content, and where I'll be mentioning future podcast episodes if you want to make your own contribution.

I also have a Patreon - if you like what you hear, and want to access exclusive content (or just to show your appreciation), then head on over.

There are no contributions in this pod, but I do want to provide some links:
* Blog post by Wander-Lush on how to catch the train between Tbilisi and Yerevan
* The 80 Days Pod about Georgia
* Polar Bear Juliet's post about sulphur baths in Tbilisi
* Polar Bear Juliet's post on the Chronicles of Georgia
* Tales of a Backpacker's blog
* Little Lost Travel's blog
* Blue Marble Vagabonds' blog
* Jon (Everybody Hates a Tourist)'s blog
* Jason and Carla (Don't Miss The Plane!)'s YouTube Channel
* Traverse Events' Website

Until next time, bye for now. :)

Hello :)

So, as you know, I've recently been away for two weeks, ostensibly to attend the Traverse Travel Blogger Conference, which this year took place in Tbilisi, in Georgia. I've never been to that party of the world, and it'd always been on my list.

I clearly went at the wrong time of year, but that's just what happens sometimes.

This is going to be the first of a couple of pods about the trip, and concentrates mainly on talking about the conference itself, the background to why I went, and on my first couple of days travelling, mostly spent in Azerbaijan.

Topics discussed in this episode are:

• I'm not running at the moment
• The Traverse Blogger Conference
• Niching out my website
• Background to my journey
• 4 flights and 5 airports
• One day in Baku
• Mud volcanoes
• Ancient and mediaeval rock art
• Fire Temples and Fire Mountains
• Impressions of Azerbaijan, including money, language, and queerness

A PDF transcript will be available shortly.

As always, if you have anything to say about the topic, or indeed about my podcasting in general, leave a comment or let me know. I have a newsletter with extra content, and where I'll be mentioning future podcast episodes if you want to make your own contribution.

I also have a Patreon - if you like what you hear, and want to access exclusive content (or just to show your appreciation), then head on over.

Until next time, bye for now. :)