I'll be honest—I didn't fall in love with Naples the way I expected to. After reading countless articles about its "authentic chaos" and "gritty charm," I arrived excited to embrace the madness. Instead, I found myself overwhelmed by the traffic, stressed by the...
Naples offers a well-developed public transportation network that's easier to navigate than its chaotic reputation suggests. Like most European cities, Naples provides multiple transport options, including an efficient metro system, funiculars, buses, trams, and...
I landed at Naples Airport on a Friday evening after a quick flight from Yerevan, excited for a long weekend in southern Italy. What I didn't expect was spending over an hour standing outside the terminal in a chaotic queue, watching two—yes, just two—passport control...
I spent two weeks exploring Uzbekistan, from Tashkent's Soviet-era canteens to Samarkand's tourist spots and roadside shashlik stands. I averaged about €25 per meal at tourist-friendly places, but enjoyed some of my best food for €5-10 at local spots where nobody...
Standing on what was once the seabed of the Aral Sea, surrounded by rusted fishing boats that haven't touched water in decades, I realized something: every stupid mistake I'd made over the previous ten days had been worth it. I spent two weeks traveling through...
I organized every single leg of my two-week Uzbekistan journey myself—train tickets through the not-so-well-functioning railway website and at the train station ticket counters, Yandex taxis at 6 AM, negotiations with drivers to take us from Urgench to Nukus, and even...
Zimbabwe is a nation rich in history, culture, and storytelling. Its cinematic landscape reflects its diverse heritage and struggles. If you’re planning a trip there, watching a few key films can help you better understand the country's traditions, struggles, and...
I came to Uzbekistan for the turquoise domes, not the Soviet mosaics. My boyfriend was the one who wanted to find Soviet art—he'd been researching Tashkent's metro stations for months. I nodded along politely while secretly planning which angles I'd photograph...
When I first heard about Hwange National Park, I pictured a quiet corner of Zimbabwe with a few elephants and dusty trails. I found something else entirely: a massive, wild, and wildly underrated safari destination that took me by surprise in the best way. Imagine...