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Visiting Askeran Fortress in Nagorno Karabakh

This place is completely off the wall (excuse the pun). Here’s an overview on visiting Askeran Fortress in Nagorno Karabakh. When backpacking in Nagorno Karabakh, nothing will be normal or even remotely straight forward. My journey to Askeran could have been made easier by getting a direct Marshrutky from Stepanakert out to the site. However Read more about Visiting Askeran Fortress in Nagorno Karabakh[…]

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How to Get a Nagorno Karabakh Visa in Stepanakert

I write this blog post live from the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh. Nagorno Karabakh is a country which is basically recognised by no-one but itself, and Armenia. As far as backpacking goes, you will need to get a visa to visit Nagorno Karabakh. It is classed separately to Armenia, and the country itself sits on Read more about How to Get a Nagorno Karabakh Visa in Stepanakert[…]

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World Borders: How to Get from Armenia to Nagorno Karabakh (Tegh to Berdadzor)

Without doubt this is one of my favourite border crossings of all time and I’m delighted to be writing about it here as it hasn’t been covered much on travel blogs. I aim to be the first backpacking travel blogger to write more than 10 posts on backpacking in Nagorno Karabakh. So without further ado, Read more about World Borders: How to Get from Armenia to Nagorno Karabakh (Tegh to Berdadzor)[…]