While the Metro is by far the cheapest form of transportation in Baku, some people are in a big hurry to get on when other people are trying to get of... (read more about Surviving the Baku Metro)

I do not know why I chose to take ferry boats during this trip. I cannot swim and usually get vertigo after being out on the sea for any extended per... (read more about The Speed Ferry from Egypt to Aqaba, Jordan)

The ferry from Hurghada to Sharm-El-Shiekh costs 250 Egyptian Pounds (about $45 US as of 12/07). While I bought my tickets the day before, tickets cou... (read more about The Speed Ferry from Hurghada to Sharm-El-Shiekh)

I decided to take the bus to Hurghada. There are basically two options. The first is the Upper Egypt Bus Company and the other is Jetbus. I chose J... (read more about The Jet Bus from Luxor to Hurghada, Egypt)

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)

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))

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)