2012B: Parkbenching the Caucasus
It's one of my last Super-regions to explore: The former Soviet Union. I'm going to start doing so by heading out on another trans-Turkey saga-but this time along the Black Sea to discover a semi-forgotten corner of the world: the Caucuses.
Planned Dates
Aug 20, 2012 to Dec 19, 2012
Countries
5
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Post-visit Istanbul: A 150 km Wide City
Monday, August 20, 2012
Istanbul, Turkey
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Postvisit: Hanging out with an old Friend
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Istanbul, Turkey -
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1292. The Black Sea Coast
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Samsun, Turkey -
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1293. Night in a Cozy Coastal Town
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Unieh, Ordu, Turkey -
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1294. Artificial Waterfalls
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Fatsa, Ordu, Turkey -
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1295. Restoring Old Building
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Ordu, Ordu, Turkey -
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The Las Vegas of the Caucasus
Friday, August 24, 2012
Batumi, Georgia -
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Religion in Post-Soviet Georgia
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Kutaisi, Georgia -
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The Wannabe Castle Guards
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Surami, Khashuris Raioni, Georgia -
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Strangely Quiet Town
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Khashuri, Shida Kartli, Georgia -
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Stalin's Hometown
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Gori, Georgia -
12
Georgia's Eclectic Capital
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tbilisi, Georgia -
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Lost in the Brambles
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia -
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Bus Party
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tsnori, Georgia -
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An Industrial City
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Rust'avi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia -
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The Grandeur of Baku
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Baku, Azerbaijan -
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To the Iranian Border
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Astara, Azerbaijan -
18
Parks, but no Jobs
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Lankaran, Lənkəran, Azerbaijan -
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Olympic Complex in a Dirt Road Town
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Masally, Masallı, Azerbaijan -
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Singing for the Potato Vendors
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Goytepe, Cəlilabad, Azerbaijan -
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Having dinner with a Pilot
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Celilabad, Cəlilabad, Azerbaijan -
22
No Park benches... yet
Monday, September 03, 2012
Bilasuvar, Bilǝsuvar, Azerbaijan -
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Finishing the South Azerbaijan Loop
Monday, September 03, 2012
Salyan, Salyan, Azerbaijan -
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The Fire Temple
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Baku, Azerbaijan -
25
The North
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Quba, Azerbaijan -
26
Off the Beaten Track Feel
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Qusar, Qusar, Azerbaijan -
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A Town that REALLY tries
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Xaçmaz, Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan -
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Near to Russia
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Xudat, Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan -
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Baku's Ugly Sister
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Sumqayit, Sumqayit, Azerbaijan -
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The Mentor
Friday, September 07, 2012
Baku, Azerbaijan -
31
Brand New Metal Roofs
Saturday, September 08, 2012
Samaxi, Şamaxı, Azerbaijan -
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Nature Hike
Saturday, September 08, 2012
İsmayıllı, İsmayıllı, Azerbaijan -
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The President is Coming
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Qabala, Qǝbǝlǝ, Azerbaijan -
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Continuing on Foot
Monday, September 10, 2012
Zaraqan, Qǝbǝlǝ, Azerbaijan -
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Singing for my Tea
Monday, September 10, 2012
Mirzebeyli, Qǝbǝlǝ, Azerbaijan -
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A Stopping Point
Monday, September 10, 2012
Sincan, Oğuz, Azerbaijan -
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The Ultimate Park Bench
Monday, September 10, 2012
Oğuz, Oğuz, Azerbaijan -
38
A Very Frustrating Night
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Sheki, Azerbaijan -
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Barefoot in the Fairy Mountain Forest
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Qax, Qǝx, Azerbaijan -
40
Gypsy Villages
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Zaqatala, Zaqatala, Azerbaijan -
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Singing for the Police
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Yevlakh, Yevlax City, Azerbaijan -
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A Pleasant Surprise
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Mingachevir, Mingǝcevir, Azerbaijan -
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Hiking with Company
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Bayan, Oğuz, Azerbaijan -
44
The War Heroes
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Padar, Oğuz, Azerbaijan -
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A Long Day of Hiking
Friday, September 14, 2012
Vandam, Qǝbǝlǝ, Azerbaijan -
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Market Town
Friday, September 14, 2012
Bunud, Qǝbǝlǝ, Azerbaijan -
47
Dreamy Forest Hike
Friday, September 14, 2012
Kurbanefendili, İsmayıllı, Azerbaijan -
48
Encounters on the Way
Friday, September 14, 2012
Xanagah, İsmayıllı, Azerbaijan -
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Getting my Borsh Fix
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Goychay, Azerbaijan -
50
Another Heyder Parki
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Ağdaş, Ağdaş, Azerbaijan -
51
Finally... Real Restaurants!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Ganja, Gǝncǝ, Azerbaijan -
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Tea with the Retirees
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Qazax, Qazax, Azerbaijan -
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Playing on the Pipeline
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Ağstafa, Ağstafa, Azerbaijan -
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Nearing the End
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Qarapapaq, Qazax, Azerbaijan -
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Armenia's Capital
Monday, September 17, 2012
Yerevan, Armenia -
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Beyond the Industrial Ruins
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Nor Kharberd, Ararat, Armenia -
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Singing for the Church Guardian
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Marmarashen, Ararat, Armenia -
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Another Dreary Town
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mkhch'yan, Ararat, Armenia -
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Armenian Hospitality
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Dimitrov, Ararat, Armenia -
60
Westside Towns
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
P’arak’ar, Armavir, Armenia -
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Farm Village
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Musalar, Armavir, Armenia -
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1,700 Year Old Church
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Echmiadzin, Armenia -
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Swimming in the Canyon
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Ashtarak, Aragatsotn, Armenia -
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Continuing the Hike South
Friday, September 21, 2012
Burastan, Ararat, Armenia -
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Farm Country
Friday, September 21, 2012
Dalar, Ararat, Armenia -
66
3 Beautiful Fans
Friday, September 21, 2012
Artashat, Ararat, Armenia -
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A Sun-scorched Stretch of Road
Friday, September 21, 2012
Taperakan, Ararat, Armenia -
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A Friendly Audience
Friday, September 21, 2012
Nor Kyank, Ararat, Armenia -
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Harvesting the Grapes
Friday, September 21, 2012
Vosketap’, Ararat, Armenia -
70
A Disappointing Ending
Friday, September 21, 2012
Ararat, Ararat, Armenia -
71
Soviet Style Apartment
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Abovyan, Kotaykʼ, Armenia -
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Radio Tower Town
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Balahovit, Kotaykʼ, Armenia -
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Beyond the Hilltop
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Mayakovski, Kotaykʼ, Armenia -
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The Amusement Park
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Armavir, Armavir, Armenia -
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The Hidden Monastery
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Goght’, Kotaykʼ, Armenia -
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The Pagan Temple
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Garni, Armenia -
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Trailblazing through the Mountains
Monday, September 24, 2012
Hats'avan, Kotaykʼ, Armenia -
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Reaching Civilization
Monday, September 24, 2012
Lanjazat, Ararat, Armenia -
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The Armenian Obsession
Monday, September 24, 2012
Arevshat, Ararat, Armenia -
80
The Ararat Valley
Monday, September 24, 2012
Byuravan, Ararat, Armenia -
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Singing for the Grape Harvesters
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
P’ok’r Vedi, Ararat, Armenia -
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Monastary on the Turkish Border
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Lusarat, Ararat, Armenia -
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Not Quite Switzerland
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Dilijan, Armenia -
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Artsy Forest City
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Ijevan, Tavush, Armenia -
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The Beginning of the Hike.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Vanadzor, Armenia -
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Starting the Hike up the Debed Canyon
Friday, September 28, 2012
P’ambak, Lorri, Armenia -
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A Dangerous Side-hike
Friday, September 28, 2012
Vahagnadzor, Lorri, Armenia -
88
A Beautiful Canyon
Friday, September 28, 2012
Dzoragyugh, Lorri, Armenia -
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A Relic of Better Times
Friday, September 28, 2012
T'umanyan, Lorri, Armenia -
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A Noble but Broken City
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Gyumri, Armenia -
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A Soviet Era Cable Car
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Alaverdi, Armenia -
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A Night in the Mountains
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Haghpat, Lorri, Armenia -
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Magical Pre-Sunrise Hike
Monday, October 01, 2012
Negots, Tavush, Armenia -
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Mini Power Plant
Monday, October 01, 2012
Ayrum, Lorri, Armenia -
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Reaching the Border
Monday, October 01, 2012
Pkhtavan, Tavush, Armenia -
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The Glass Police Station
Monday, October 01, 2012
Sadakhlo, Georgia -
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1384. Food! Wonderful Food!
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Trabzon, Turkey -
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1385. One Town or Three?
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Akçaabat, Trabzon, Turkey -
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1386. Castles, Forests, Stormclouds
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Giresun, Giresun, Turkey -
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1387. Finally, a Preserved Old City
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Çankırı, Çankırı, Turkey -
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1388. Peaceful Little Town
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Kurşunlu, Çankırı, Turkey -
102
1389. Finding a Cheap Hotel
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Bolu, Turkish Black Sea Coast, Turkey -
103
1390. The End of My Big Trip 2012
Friday, October 05, 2012
Duzce Province, Turkish Black Sea Coast, Turkey -
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1391. Going for Another Desert Superhike
Monday, November 05, 2012
Tissirgat, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
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1392. Movie Set Town
Monday, November 05, 2012
Itlouane, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
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1393. Moroccan Tourists in Ben Haddou
Monday, November 05, 2012
Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco -
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1394. On up the Valley
Monday, November 05, 2012
Asfalou, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
108
1395. Mixing Business and Hospitality
Monday, November 05, 2012
Tamdakht, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
109
1396. A Beautiful Panoramic View
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Tazleft, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
110
1397. Strumming in the Rain
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Taïfest, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
111
1398. Hiking without a Guide
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Tiguert, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
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1399. Village Slapped on Cliffside
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Tamakoucht, Souss-Massa-Drâa, Morocco -
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Post-visit: Across the Open Desert
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Ouarzazate, Morocco
