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4 dumb things no one tells you about living in Europe

March 3, 2018March 4, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

So you know all those articles out there about fascinating cultural differences between East and West, North and South, Star Wars and Star Trek? And how even though we’re separated …

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Liberal Americans misunderstand the appeal of Trump at their own peril

July 17, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

For the record, I do not support Trump. Not even a little bit. I find him to be an insufferable buffoon whose only contribution to society is an unintentionally hysterical Twitter …

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Old town Baku, in photos

July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

I don’t have a whole lot to say here. This is basically just going to be a photo dump, because these photos are mostly going to speak for themselves. Baku’s …

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A visit to Nakhchivan

June 30, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

The world is getting smaller, they say. Soon everything will look like everything else. Everyone’s going to speak English, go to Starbucks, and drink at the Irish pub. Wherever you …

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The Flame Towers of Baku: Gaudy showpiece, or cultural landmark?

June 24, 2016June 25, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

Globalization has brought us many things. Cheap t-shirts. Exotic houseplants. The odd proliferation of yoga studios and trendy sushi joints. But on the downside, it’s also brought a whole lot …

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Visiting the mud volcanoes of Gobustan

June 17, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

So while Baku is busy spending ridiculous amounts of money on prestige projects and racing tracks, Azerbaijan isn’t quite as showy when it comes to some of the lesser-known attractions throughout the …

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Cobblestone streets and coppersmiths in Lahic

June 17, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

So along with the tiny mountain village of Khinalug, Lahic is another picturesque town worth going out of your way to visit if you’re ever in Azerbaijan. It’s one of those …

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Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug

May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by …

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13 interesting facts you didn’t know about Azerbaijan

May 11, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

Basically anything could be worth mentioning about Azerbaijan, since nobody seems to know anything about it in the first place. They’re kind of in the middle of nowhere in the …

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16 photos of the delicious food of Azerbaijan

May 3, 2016May 8, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

For some reason, one of the highlights of any trip is trying out the local cuisine. Maybe someplace out there only has mediocre food, but I have yet to be disappointed, …