Hej – I'm Aaron! When I'm not working my regular job, I love to travel, study languages (svenska anyone?), and learn about history and culture. I'm also a "pandemic cook" attempting to learn the secrets of Indian cuisine from my apartment in Texas!
Even on a short city visit, and especially in such a hectic city as Mumbai, it’s nice to get a taste for the surrounding countryside. So, we hired a driver and headed for the hills to spend a day in Lonavala. … More Hill Station Lonavala, Mumbai’s Weekend Escape
A day of sightseeing in two of Mumbai’s most historic neighborhoods turns into a lesson on more recent events in the city. … More Mumbai Sightseeing with a Taste of Indian Politics
While the actual Gateway of India stands on the shores of Mumbai, the city of Dubai is a more practical gateway to the country. … More Easing into India via Dubai دبي दुबई
In a complicated region like the South Caucasus, the ancient Christian traditions are and integral and equally complex part of society. … More Navigating the Lands of Eastern Christianity
In this post, I explore the capital of Armenia, a country that seems not to have history on its side. … More Redemption in Yerevan
You mean you didn’t picture vineyards and qvevris when I mentioned the republic of Georgia? But wine not?! … More In Ghvino Veritas
I’ve wanted to visit Tbilisi for quite a while, and in this post, I share my impressions of the city! … More Tbilisi, and Upended Expectations
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
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
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
Traversing Territories 
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