Aaron Braden

Hiking in the Mountains of Georgia

16 October 2019

Despite forming a tense border between Georgia and Russia, the towering Caucasus offer excellent hiking and an easy escape from the city. … More Hiking in the Mountains of Georgia

Layers of History in Baku

9 October 2019

In the last post, I explored Baku’s unusual geographical surroundings. This week, I explore the multilayered capital city itself. … More Layers of History in Baku

Oil Jacks on the Abşeron Peninsula, Azerbaijan

This is a place where mini volcanoes spew mud from the desert sand, where the ground itself burns perpetually, and where one of the world’s most important industries launched into the twentieth century. … More The Abşeron of Azerbaijan

Layover in Qatar 🇶🇦

25 September 2019

I kick off my trip to the Caucasus with a brief stopover in Qatar. … More Layover in Qatar 🇶🇦

Island Life in the Cyclades

8 July 2019

To round off my tour of Greece, I hopped aboard a ferry from Athens and sailed across the Aegean sea to the islands of whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches. … More Island Life in the Cyclades

Αθήνα, Cradle of Democracy

22 June 2019

In this post, the second on my trip to Greece, I arrive in the capital to learn more about the history of Greece, both ancient currently-unfolding. … More Αθήνα, Cradle of Democracy

Mystical Mountain Regions in Northern Greece

10 June 2019

In this first in a series of posts about my first trip to Greece, I make my way through the central and northern regions of the country – Macedonia, Thessaly, and Epirus. … More Mystical Mountain Regions in Northern Greece

Buffalo Bayou Cistern

10 May 2019

A fun and surprising museum in downtown Houston brings a historical part of Houston’s water infrastructure to life (no flooding involved). … More Buffalo Bayou Cistern