Istanbul to Baku
A journey through Turkey and the Caucasus

In September 2019, I went on a 1,300-mile journey from Turkey into the countries of the Caucasus: Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. It was epic! You can follow my travels (and mishaps) in the blog below 👇.

Travel blog: Istanbul to Baku
Mestia, Ushguli And The Stone Towers Of Svaneti: Georgia’s Unspoilt Highlands
Mestia, Ushguli, Svaneti, Georgia, Mountains
Mestia, Ushguli And The Stone Towers Of Svaneti: Georgia’s Unspoilt Highlands
Mestia, Ushguli, Svaneti, Georgia, Mountains

Filled with medieval towers, ancient churches, strange customs and its fair share of surprises, Svaneti is a land of adventure

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Mestia, Ushguli, Svaneti, Georgia, Mountains
Baku: A Walk Through Azerbaijan’s Ultra-Modern Metropolis
Baku, Azerbaijan, Caucasus
Baku: A Walk Through Azerbaijan’s Ultra-Modern Metropolis
Baku, Azerbaijan, Caucasus

Hypermodern and distinctly sanitised, I found Baku a tricky city to warm to.

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Baku, Azerbaijan, Caucasus
Sevan Writers’ House: The Armenian Soviet Retreat That’s Now A Crappy Hotel
Caucasus, Armenia, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank
Sevan Writers’ House: The Armenian Soviet Retreat That’s Now A Crappy Hotel
Caucasus, Armenia, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

This modernist relic from the Soviet days is now, well, a pretty awful hotel

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Caucasus, Armenia, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank
Batumi To Mestia: A Breathtaking Drive Into The Caucasus Mountains
Caucasus, Georgia, Batumi, Mestia, Svaneti, Enguri, Mountains
Batumi To Mestia: A Breathtaking Drive Into The Caucasus Mountains
Caucasus, Georgia, Batumi, Mestia, Svaneti, Enguri, Mountains

The route from Georgia’s coastal town up into the Svaneti is one hell of a drive.

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Caucasus, Georgia, Batumi, Mestia, Svaneti, Enguri, Mountains
Trabzon: Things To Do In A Provincial Seaside Town
Caucasus, Turkey, Istanbul
Trabzon: Things To Do In A Provincial Seaside Town
Caucasus, Turkey, Istanbul

On the way to Georgia, I spent a few days in this distinctly un-touristy Turkish seaside town

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Caucasus, Turkey, Istanbul
Beyoğlu By Night: Istanbul’s Touristic Ground Zero
Turkey, Istanbul, Beyoglu, Food
Beyoğlu By Night: Istanbul’s Touristic Ground Zero
Turkey, Istanbul, Beyoglu, Food

My love letter to Istanbul’s unruly tourist district

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Turkey, Istanbul, Beyoglu, Food
The Caucasus: A Brief Introduction
Caucasus, Turkey, Istanbul
The Caucasus: A Brief Introduction
Caucasus, Turkey, Istanbul

An intro to the mountainous lands between Russia, Turkey and Iran, and why I’m going.

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Caucasus, Turkey, Istanbul
How To Travel With A Full-Time Job
How To Travel With A Full-Time Job

How I managed to get a month overseas despite having a nine-to-five job - plus some tips on how you can do the same

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Ras al Khaimah
The lesser-known emirate

In May 2019, I was invited on a press trip to Ras al Khaimah, an emirate in the UAE that’s shaping up to be a very, very exciting destination - and one completely unlike Dubai and Abu Dhabi. I wrote this feature for The Week’s travel section, and here are a couple of blog posts I wrote about my experiences there.

TRAVEL BLOG: RAS AL KHAIMAH
Jebel Jais Flight: The World's Longest Zipline
Ras al Khaimah, Jebel Jais Mountains
Jebel Jais Flight: The World's Longest Zipline
Ras al Khaimah, Jebel Jais Mountains

Measuring a colossal 2.8km, the world’s longest zipline isn’t for the faint of heart

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Ras al Khaimah, Jebel Jais Mountains
Suwaidi Pearl Farm Tour: The Only Pearl Farm In The Middle East
Ras al Khaimah, Suwaidi Pearl Farm
Suwaidi Pearl Farm Tour: The Only Pearl Farm In The Middle East
Ras al Khaimah, Suwaidi Pearl Farm

Take a boat ride out into the shallow waters along the Arabian coastline, and you’ll find a trip back through 6,000 years of pearl diving history

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Ras al Khaimah, Suwaidi Pearl Farm