Comments on: Travel to Armenia – Episode 169 http://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2009/01/17/travel-to-armenia-episode-169/ The Amateur Traveler focuses on the best places to travel to. It covers everything from road trips to swimming with whales in Tonga. It includes both a weekly audio podcast, twice monthly video podcast and a blog. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:53:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrik Berhardhttp://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2009/01/17/travel-to-armenia-episode-169/comment-page-1/#comment-522297 Patrik Berhard Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:45:50 +0000 http://AmateurTraveler.com/?p=2106#comment-522297 Hi guys, nice blog, on summer 2010 we have been in Armenia, together with my family. I will never forget That small town of Armenia, "Dilijan", its a touristic location, we have been advised by armenia info centere to visit Dilijan and other places too. The trip started with a taxi from a main bus station in Yerevan, I loved the long way to Dilijan, crossing many villages till we reach. upon arrival we had a short tour in the city center, nothing much to see or explore, then we have asked a local taxi driver to advise us with a hotel. We have been introduced to Dili Villa B&B, which recently I found their services in the internet www.dilitours.de This B&B services was very poor, very standard, nothing spoecial, the price is not corresponding to their services. small old furnished rooms, not very clean, we avoided using the toilet all the time. We visited the 2 most popular monastries in Dilijan, two museums, and had a walk around the old city. The best was the weather, the fresh air and the forests around. I also loved the mountains view from the hostel we stayed with a cup of tea infront of the window. A good place for mountain climbing, and eco tourism. In General Armenia is an active developing country that we liked, We recommend Armenia for tourists. Hi guys, nice blog, on summer 2010 we have been in Armenia, together with my family. I will never forget That small town of Armenia, “Dilijan”, its a touristic location, we have been advised by armenia info centere to visit Dilijan and other places too.
The trip started with a taxi from a main bus station in Yerevan, I loved the long way to Dilijan, crossing many villages till we reach.
upon arrival we had a short tour in the city center, nothing much to see or explore, then we have asked a local taxi driver to advise us with a hotel.
We have been introduced to Dili Villa B&B, which recently I found their services in the internet http://www.dilitours.de
This B&B services was very poor, very standard, nothing spoecial, the price is not corresponding to their services. small old furnished rooms,
not very clean, we avoided using the toilet all the time. We visited the 2 most popular monastries in Dilijan, two museums, and had a walk around the old city.
The best was the weather, the fresh air and the forests around. I also loved the mountains view from the hostel we stayed with a cup of tea
infront of the window. A good place for mountain climbing, and eco tourism.
In General Armenia is an active developing country that we liked, We recommend Armenia for tourists.

]]> By: Michael Fritzhttp://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2009/01/17/travel-to-armenia-episode-169/comment-page-1/#comment-522151 Michael Fritz Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:55:31 +0000 http://AmateurTraveler.com/?p=2106#comment-522151 It was a nice sunny weather in Dilijan on June 2010, the time when we arrived to spend our holidays. We found the city a bit boring, but rich in nature. we thought there will be much more to see but 2 days was enough to cover Dilijans tourist atractions. The museums, churches and the old city are the main ones. We faced food poisening in the B&B service we stayed in, Dili Villa House hotel, I was not sure of that place from the begining, it was dirty, the owners rud and careless. Surprised about such a hotel specially when you find its advertised in a good manner in the internet at www.dilitours.de it made us build trust but it was a lie !! After 2 days we left to Ijevan and back to Yerevan. Dilijan city is a nice place with calm and atmosphere good specially for old people. It was a nice sunny weather in Dilijan on June 2010, the time when we arrived to spend our holidays.
We found the city a bit boring, but rich in nature. we thought there will be much more to see but 2 days
was enough to cover Dilijans tourist atractions. The museums, churches and the old city are the main ones.
We faced food poisening in the B&B service we stayed in, Dili Villa House hotel, I was not sure of that place
from the begining, it was dirty, the owners rud and careless. Surprised about such a hotel specially when you
find its advertised in a good manner in the internet at http://www.dilitours.de it made us build trust but it was a lie !!
After 2 days we left to Ijevan and back to Yerevan.
Dilijan city is a nice place with calm and atmosphere good specially for old people.

]]> By: David Doughertyhttp://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2009/01/17/travel-to-armenia-episode-169/comment-page-1/#comment-107856 David Dougherty Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:19:24 +0000 http://AmateurTraveler.com/?p=2106#comment-107856 Hi guys! I was the one who Chris interviewed for this podcast.Just to briefly answer your comments. I did not get to know the way of life that well, since I don't speak much Armenian and I was there as a tourist. However, I can say that in terms of the way of life, it is not a rich country, but the economic level has increased significantly in the past 10 years. The economy went into a freefall in the 1990s. Politically, the place is a little repressive (typically post-Soviet). I witnessed this a little bit, police were sometimes out in force and harassing people. That said, as a visitor, you probably will never have to worry about any of this stuff. I was really careful talking about this stuff with my local friends.To follow eventst there, there are several good sites in English. www.groong.org which Chris also posted, is excellent. www.asbarez.com is also good, as is www.eurasianet.org . You can follow the latter two on Twitter.A few months ago I posted an online photo album from my trip. Check it out!My photo album: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/david_dougherty/album/105371Slideshow from this same photo album: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/34789/album/105371/showThis slideshow has Armenian background music, and you can toggle the caption info on and off. It should give you a taste of the place at the very least. Hi guys! I was the one who Chris interviewed for this podcast.

Just to briefly answer your comments. I did not get to know the way of life that well, since I don’t speak much Armenian and I was there as a tourist. However, I can say that in terms of the way of life, it is not a rich country, but the economic level has increased significantly in the past 10 years. The economy went into a freefall in the 1990s. Politically, the place is a little repressive (typically post-Soviet). I witnessed this a little bit, police were sometimes out in force and harassing people. That said, as a visitor, you probably will never have to worry about any of this stuff. I was really careful talking about this stuff with my local friends.

To follow eventst there, there are several good sites in English. http://www.groong.org which Chris also posted, is excellent. http://www.asbarez.com is also good, as is http://www.eurasianet.org . You can follow the latter two on Twitter.

A few months ago I posted an online photo album from my trip. Check it out!

My photo album:
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/david_dougherty/album/105371

Slideshow from this same photo album:
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/34789/album/105371/show

This slideshow has Armenian background music, and you can toggle the caption info on and off. It should give you a taste of the place at the very least.

]]> By: Bill Jameshttp://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2009/01/17/travel-to-armenia-episode-169/comment-page-1/#comment-100130 Bill James Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:42:24 +0000 http://AmateurTraveler.com/?p=2106#comment-100130 I comment rarely on blogs but just wanted to stop and say Great Content. I comment rarely on blogs but just wanted to stop and say Great Content.

]]> By: Flughttp://europe.amateurtraveler.com/2009/01/17/travel-to-armenia-episode-169/comment-page-1/#comment-98657 Flug Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:02:35 +0000 http://AmateurTraveler.com/?p=2106#comment-98657 Amazing!!! This is very useful description to know a little bit about this wonderful place...simply excellent!!! congrats!! But I find a little complicated if one just speaks armenian and russian =) By the way, thanks for the tipp about "10-lesson cd course by Pimsleur for Armenian" ;-) Well, I think It would be good If It is mencioned about the way of life in that country. That is very important when you plan to travel overthere! Amazing!!! This is very useful description to know a little bit about this wonderful place…simply excellent!!! congrats!!
But I find a little complicated if one just speaks armenian and russian =)
By the way, thanks for the tipp about “10-lesson cd course by Pimsleur for Armenian” ;-)
Well, I think It would be good If It is mencioned about the way of life in that country. That is very important when you plan to travel overthere!

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