Just came back from a 9 day trip to Armenia.
We visited Yerevan, Tatev, Tavush, Yell Extreme park, lake Kari & Gyumri.
Here my 2 cents
Great - The people are amazing. One time we couldn't find our Airbnb & 5 people came within a minute to help us locate it. Many many such instances - The fruits & wine are truly something exceptional. We went during apricot season!
Good - Drinking water is free & plentiful. I hope this is something other countries can learn from - The cities feel safe.
Not so Good - Overall the cuisine lacks diversity & flavor. We tried many restaurants (lavash, khinkali etc), and smaller places but there is nothing I can recommend being memorable
Bad - The public toilets. I'm convinced the next black plague will originate from the Northern Yerevan bus station toilet. - The driving. I did not feel safe in cabs at all.
Use: Hyur service, GG taxi, Yerevan City supermarket Avoid: Yerevan Metro Buy: Fruits, Wine, Coffee, eggplant dip, local ice-cream, jams
Overall, Armenia feels like one of those countries which hasn't been run over by mass tourism, yet it has a lot to offer. The language barrier & lack of chains like McD & Starbucks makes for a very authentic experience.
I would definitely recommend traveling there at the earliest!
Submitted August 08, 2022 at 03:24AM by nomadicricky https://ift.tt/TRJD2an
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