15 Essential Tips for Your First Trip to Japan

Planning a trip to Japan

Planning a trip to Japan can be a doozy; it’s an organized, rule-following country that requires a lot of planning. Booking things in advance goes a long way in Japan — it’s one place I don’t recommend winging it. Japan also has lots of cultural quirks that you should be aware of. For example, did … Read more

What Living as an Expat in Kyrgyzstan is Really Like

What living in Kyrgyzstan is really like

Today, our American Expats series takes us to Kyrgyzstan where we meet Brittany, an English teacher living in Kyrgyzstan with her husband and daughter. We talked about living in Central Asia’s only democracy, raising a baby abroad, and the one way Kyrgyzstan is surprisingly similar to Colorado… Quick facts about living in Kyrgyzstan: Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian Currency: Kyrgyzstani Som … Read more

7 Foods You Have to Try in Azerbaijan

The best of Azerbaijan food - 5 dishes you can't miss!

One thing that surprised me about my trip to Azerbaijan? The food. It turns out Azerbaijani food is amazing. It’s healthy, varied, and fresh, with lots of sour notes and pickled components. Overall, Azerbaijani cuisine is most similar to Turkish food. You’ll also see influences from other neighboring countries: lots of pomegranates (commonly used in … Read more