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Azerbaijan is such an underrated travel destination. I'm so glad the interest in this country is gradually sparking! So, among must-see places: Baku Old City (Icherisheher) for the history and little stone streets, Gobustan for the ancient rock carvings and mud volcanoes, Sheki for the Khan’s...

My experience with coming to Canada was interesting - I was so worried about preparing all those documents, I had a HUGE stack of papers for my cat and then the border officer was like "oh, and who's this little floof?" and when I showed him all the documents he was like "ok you want me to look...

If somebody asks me how adulthood looks like, I'll show them this post haha In my case, the more specific and complicated the system is, the less I use it. If it's a work thing then sure, fine, I can make a habit of checking in multiple systems if I have to, but for some reason, my brain is...

How interesting that there are a lot of comments about apps but when I read "tools", I instantly thought about gadgets like a power bank, a smart watch or some sort of a really powerful flashlight for camping. And all of them matter so much for safety - power bank is your phone's longer battery...

It's not always stress, sometimes you just need to check in with your Airbnb host, book places, check maps etc. I agree that you don't need to be online 100% of your stay, but eSIM is a great option when you need to get connected.

I used Ohayu eSIM for my brief visit to Paris, and I loved it :) My goal was to save money on roaming and use it only for data and it worked out great.

2025 update - I don't think wasting time to grab a local SIM makes sense anymore. Just get one in advance from international eSIM providers, there are plenty of them, and there's no headache with registration, cancelling, removing your own SIM etc. I used Ohayu eSIM for my last trip and had no...

Comment for updates and visibility! Local providers are nice and reliable, but what about the ones that work internationally? They connect with all major networks and give the best coverage in the location without the need to go through registrations and verification. I find it very convenient...

Also, SPF - both your usual sunscreen and the one that's easy to reapply in the mountains or on the beach, like stick or spray, pick a waterproof one. Bug spray - there are gentle formulas, but depending on location, you can get the one that will protect you from nasty things like mites. Save...