Laurent Le Brun

October 24 - Churchkhela, Sulfur Baths, and Wine Bar in Tbilisi

Took a stroll around Tbilisi. Anna, an Azerbaijani living in Oslo, showed me around. We hiked up a hill for the view, then roamed the city.

Tbilisi is a stunning city filled with contrasts. It’s lovely to wander around.

Tried s...

October 21 - Unexpected Encounters in Baku

After discussing with the locals in Baku, I canceled my plan to go to Ganja, and I found myself with an extra day in Baku. Waking up to a message from Tim, we realized we both intended to head to Sheki the next day. We'll have to synchronize our plans.

I...

The adventure began on October 17th, as I had my flight to Baku, Azerbaijan.

Arrival

My Lufthansa ticket was a combined ticket, with first a train from Munich to Frankfurt, then a direct flight to Baku.

In theory, I would receive the train ticket when I do the online check in. However, the onl...

When you ask people what they'd do with time and money, many, like me, immediately picture epic travels. Personally, I'm embarking on a journey, starting from lively Baku and making my way back to Western Europe.

I love Europe. While I've explored most European countries, the Caucasus remains unch...

This is my journey to my first half-marathon race.

Technically I did a half Marathon before, in 2020. However, I did it on my own, using my watch GPS, on a flat path, without specific training. I completed it in 2:04:15. The end was very painful for the legs. In March this year, I decided to regi...