Travel
The Travel section is a collection of notes and observations from frequent trips across different countries and regions.
I travel regularly and document what I see along the way — from infrastructure and logistics to places of cultural, historical, and practical interest.
Topics covered include:
- Airports
- Railway, bus, and ferry transport
- Museums and military heritage sites
- Tourism objects and landmarks
- Shopping venues
- Health and wellness facilities
This section focuses on practical details, useful insights, and real experiences rather than curated travel guides.
Grand Hotel Del Parco - Bergamo Airport
The Grand Hotel is a modern, peaceful hotel set in parkland just 6 km from Bergamo.It offers air-conditioned rooms and suites, a fitness centre and free parking. A scheduled shuttle service to/…
Weekend trip to Baku, Azerbaijan
At the start of August 2019, we traveled to Baku Azerbaijan. For me, this was my first time in Azerbaijan. Our trip here was in the frames celebrate a birthday in one of the former Soviet Union…
Mushtaidi Park in Tbilisi
Mushtaidi park and garden in Tbilisi is great for activities with kids - it features a Ferris Wheel, choo-choo train, carousels and more. The entrance in the park is free, but there is a fee for…
Azcot Hotel in Baku
Set in a 19th century building on Fountain Square, Azcot Hotel is located in the heart of Baku and offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV. It features a 24-hour front desk and…
Georgian Parliament Building in Tbilisi
The Parliament of Georgia Building is located in Tbilisi on Rustaveli Avenue, close to the foothills of Mount Mtatsminda.The building complex was constructed as the House of Government…
Tavada Restaurant in Baku
Tavada restaurant is another fine example fo great Azerbaijani cuisine and service. Located on Mardanov Brothers street this place serves fine Azerbaijani and European cuisine.Discovered in…
Nergiz Restaurant in Baku
Nergiz restaurant is located on Fountain Square in Baku, this places serves typical Azerbaijani cuisine and let me name it as of the best Baku restaurants. Discovered in early August,…
Orio al Serio (Bergamo) International Airport
Orio al Serio International Airport (IATA: BGY, ICAO: LIME), officially also known as Il Caravaggio International Airport, is the third busiest international…
Gino Paradise Water Park in Tbilisi
Gino Paradise is a multifunctional water park located in Tbilisi near Tbilisi sea. At the complex, there is located a grand aqua park and unique relaxation wellness center, fitness hall and catering…
Weekend trip to Dedoplis Tskaro and nearby vicinity
This is a round-up post from a very easy weekend trip to Dedoplis Tskaro and the nearby vicinity. We did this trip the end of June 2019, traveling by car. It was actually Summer Solstice if other…
Ambassadori Kachreti Golf Resort
Located in Kachreti village, some 75 km from nations capital Tbilisi this 5-star hotel offers a tennis court and air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV.We booked a night here, returning…
Baku Old City
Old City or Inner City is the historic core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls which were…
Picnic Area - Vashlovani National Park 32 km
This picnic area is located on the crossroads before Chalaubani - the Tsnori - Dedoplitskaro-Kvemi Kedi road.We made here a stop after our car malfunctioned while offroad driving…
Maiden Tower in Baku
The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan.Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of…
Patara Tba near Dedoplis Tskaro
Patara Tba or Little lake is located near the town of Dedoplis Tskaro in the region on Kakheti, Georgia.We tried to visit this lake at the end of June 2019 but as the road heading here turned…
Yanar Dag / Burning Mountain in Azerbaijan
Yanar Dag literally meaning "burning mountain" is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku…
Monadire Dedoplis Tskaro Restaurant
Monadire is a small roadside restaurant located in the town of Dedoplis Tskaro, we made a stop here at the end of June during our explorations in the area.The places look bit abandoned or not well…
Nukriani Lavender fields in Georgia
Nukriani lavender fields are located near Nukriani village in the region of Kakehti, Georgia.Best way to get here when driving from Tbilisi is to take a shortcut before Chalaubani and drive the road…
Baku by night
I had a chance to explore a little bit from Baku by night after we returned to our hotel room in Flames Tower from a lovely Azerbaijani cuisine restaurant Dolma in early August 2019.Night…
Orbeliani Square
Orbeliani square has recently undergone some serious renovations works and has been opened for public.It's said that about $31 mln has bees spent on renovation works, which took more than two years.…
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