A Day in Armenia’s Wine Country
A view of the Arpa River from the bridge in AreniAbout an hour and a half south of Yerevan on the main road is the village of Areni. You will…
Mshkavank
Walking to Mshkavank from KoghbA short hike from Koghb or Noyemberyan is Mshkavank, a 13th century monastery whose 5th-6th century triple-nave Basilica church was most likely built on top of…
Along the Old Silk Road in Vayots Dzor
The sign welcoming you to Yeghegnadzor. (Photo courtesy of Narek Beglaryan)Heading south on the main road from Yerevan, about 20 minutes past Areni, lies the town of Yeghegnadzor, the provincial…
The Fruit
On one of the last warm weeks of summer, I was biking uphill on a country road, standing on the pedals of my steel-framed mountain bike when a car pulled…
Undiscovered Armavir Marz
I live near Armavir Marz, which I used to think was the most boring, un-touristworthy Marz in Armenia. Sure, it has Echmiadzin, but that's all the way in the East,…
Rediscovering a Lost Community in Vayots Dzor
Late August sunset over a family plot at the medieval Jewish cemetery in YeghegisDriving south from Yerevan, after you pass Areni (of wine and cave fame) and Noravank, you reach…
Starting a Farmstay B&B in Armenia… Part 1
The FarmhouseAs a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV), my primary assignment is teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in a village school, but living in Armenia for two years gives…
Ghosts Of The Past In Vayots Dzor
About two hours south of Yerevan, in Vayots Dzor Marz, is the town of Yeghegnadzor where I serve as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English at a local university. The…
Still Thinking of Winter Vacation? Discover some Winter Resorts in Armenia!
Where to spend vacation this winter? Is this still a question?Throughout this hunt, someone might like to discover a new winter vacation destination in Armenia. Armenia has world-class winter resorts…