Azerbaijan

Gluten free in Azerbaijan

Gluten free in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: a country with an interesting mixture of cultures. It seems to have taken in all the good things from their neighbouring countries. Baku is a modern, clean city with a special atmosphere and many food options. A couple of hours to the north you’ll find a great mountainrange: the high Caucasus. All in all,…

Mountaintops and sheep intestines: surviving a homestay in Xinaliq

Mountaintops and sheep intestines: surviving a homestay in Xinaliq

Close to the border with Russia lies Xinaliq, a small village surrounded by mountains. Here you’ll find no hotels or hostels of any kind. Also, no restaurant. Hm, less excited about this bit of information. But this teeny tiny village was actually one of the reasons I wanted to visit Azerbaijan in the first place….