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)

Trying to get around Baku can be a hassle. Taxis usually charge foreigners 5-10 manats for destinations within the city. Sometimes you can argue wit... (read more about The Baku Metro -- the best travel deal in Baku)

I was in the same boat as you. I loved my 35mm cameras. But after living overseas in an area where film developing was lackluster at best and photos... (read more about Sony a100)

Azerbaijan has recently changed from the Mim Manat to the New Manat. This has led to wide spread confusion among most tourist as many business across... (read more about Azerbaijani Money (the Manat))

While I love being in Azerbaijan, the most infuriating thing is the traffic. I have driven in California, Las Vegas, China and Thailand and while I c... (read more about Baku Traffic)

There are many wonderful places to visit in Azerbaijan. Getting there can prove to be difficult. If you are visiting Baku for an extended period of ... (read more about Getting to Ganja (Train))

Trying to find this place was difficult. The Leech told me that it would take hours to get there by bus, but he had alternative motives. A friend of... (read more about The Private Gym in the Micro District)

The Olympic Gym in Naxcivan would be considered substandard for most middle school gyms in the US. There is a bench press, incline press, decline pre... (read more about The Naxcivanian Olympic Gym)