I decided to take the night train to Luxor. With the nice tourist night train you have two options -- either share your cabin or pay extra to have on... (read more about Night Train to Luxor)

If you are leaving Baku, chances are you will be leaving by flying. You will have to go to the Heydar Aliev Airport. Almost everything in this count... (read more about Leaving Baku)

I am not a religious person, but nevertheless I am fascinated with religious buildings. Here in Azerbaijan, most people automatically assume that I a... (read more about Toyba Mosque)

Since moving to Baku in early July, I pass by the Tazabey Hamami almost daily, but I have never ventured in before. The past few days I have been suf... (read more about Tazabey Hamami Turkish Bath)

If you are not already one of those people who has copies everything (i.e. IDs, credit cards, etc.) when traveling, it would be wise to have copies of... (read more about Protecting Your Passport and $$$ (scam))

By itself Zorge Park is very bland and the only thing that is worthwhile to view is the "Big Brother is Watching You" Orwellian nightmare of a statue ... (read more about Zorge Park)

Like most travelers, I usually grabbed a travel guide from some local bookstore before heading out to wherever I am going. The problem when I was pla... (read more about Guide Books for Azerbaijan)

As I am in a constant state of learning about Azeri culture, I am always having to adjust my approach to living here. For any traveler planning to co... (read more about Basic Things You Need to Know in Azerbaijan)

If you are going to be Baku for any extended period of time, you may want to find a gym. There are many gyms in the hotels of Baku. The problem with... (read more about Best Gym)

While I have never competed in any bodybuilding/power-lifting competition, I do consider myself to be knowledgeable about weightlifting after partakin... (read more about Azerbaijani Gym Etiquette)