Nestled in between the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea lies the country of Azerbaijan aka the land of fire. To an outsider, Azerbaijan is probably known best for the Formula 1 taking place in Baku, the capital city. This is also where ones 5 day adventure begins thanks...
When seeking accessible accommodation in Baku, there are several options courtesy of the major international hotel chains including Ibis and JW Marriott. However, as the city is located on the shores of the Caspian Sea, it seemed appropriate to take advantage of this view hence one opted for the...
When viewed on Google Maps, the city of Baku appears to be rather spread out. However, as one discovered today, its quite walkable providing that you choose your route carefully. As mentioned previously, the hotel is situated a few minutes from the Caspian Sea. A large boulevard runs parallel...
One of the icons of the city of Baku are The Flame Towers comprising of three flame shaped towers and serve as a reference to Azerbaijan’s nickname “The Land of Fire”. As of 2025, reports suggest that two of these skyscrapers are unoccupied whilst the other contains a Fairmont...
Prior to visiting Azerbaijan, one had booked a rental car with the vision of visiting the Azerbaijani village of Lahich in the Greater Caucasus. However, there has been one slight issue this week in that London Gatwick misplaced the manual wheelchair meaning that Superbunny is the sole method of...
Azerbaijani cuisine appears to be difficult to seek around the Candy Cane Mountains hence one ended up in the country’s second largest city, Sumqayit. In contrast to Baku, the shores of the Caspian Sea are full of beaches and restaurants, much like your average seaside city. The only thing...
The original plan for today was to simply visit Yanar Dag, however, when booking accessible transportation with hotel, they made us aware that it was possible to hire a London cab for the entire day for an additional cost. One took this offer as it was therefore possible to...
True to Azerbaijan’s nickname of the “land of fire”, Yanar Dag is a natural fire fuelled by a continuous seep of gas from the surface. Despite it being a tourist attraction, wheelchair users are only able to access the fire (via a ramp) and an alternative vantage point. If...
Azerbaijan is, perhaps, a country overlooked by many or, most likely, peered down from 30000ft on the way to popular Asian destinations such as India, Thailand and Vietnam. However, when viewed from the ground, the nickname of “the land of fire” very much plays true with the various geographical...
