Why Do Armenians Celebrate Christmas on January 6?

​How to Use Public Transportation in Armenia?

Travel Tips

A French traveler I met a few weeks ago at a Couchsurfing meeting in Yerevan, surprised me a lot …

​Tips for Women Hitchhiking in Armenia: My Experience

Travel Tips

Although there are not many locals hitchhiking in Armenia and it's not a very common activity here, …

9 Things to do in Yerevan during Christmas & New Year

Destinations

Starting from the month of December, the festive stir takes over the whole city of Yerevan. Streets, …

The Filipino Times: Armenia: A Country Beyond Words

News

You know you’ve reached Armenia when you see the Caucasus Mountains. The Caucasus is a region at …

The Cave Dwellers of Khndzoresk

Armenian Experience

Back in October, we came up with an idea to travel to the village of Old Kndzoresk in the Syunik …

Hitchhiking in Armenia - Useful Tips and Info

Travel Tips

Hitchhiking isn't a widespread means of traveling among Armenians, but you'll be surprised at how …

Trndez – Celebration of Love and Faith

Events

Among the folk traditions in Armenia, celebrated with splendor every year, the feast of "Trndez" …

Feast of Saint Sarkis - the Patron of Youth and Love

Events

If you visit the Saint Sarkis monastery in the village of Ushi in Aragatsotn province of Armenia on …

Trchkan Waterfall: A Night in the Mountains

Armenian Experience

The old road from the village of Jajur to Kakavasar in the Shirak province of Armenia crosses two …

The Miracles of Gandzasar Monastery

Armenian Experience

It was one of those weekends when you abandon everything and escape from the bustling of the city to …

​Mount Yeranos: Lost and Found in Armenia

Nature

My American-Armenian friend Tamar and I planned to go on an easy hike between two fortresses near …

A Battle between Water and Church

Destinations

If you travel about 60 km northwest of Yerevan, bypassing the town of Ashtarak over the bridge …