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A Taste of Armenia

Vegetable khorovats - Eggplant, Tomato, Bell pepper (center) Our first stop in Armenia was at Lake Sevan, the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. It’s recognized as the “jewel” of Armenia. Its clear alpine waters nurture Sevan trout which is served in most restaurants in the area. Chicken wings kebab, Potatoes, Mushroom kebab We stopped for lunch at Tsovagyugh Food Court. It features a restaurant, bakery, variety store and restrooms. This is a popular place with visitors queuing up for their selection of bread and pastries. The restaurant counters were busy as well with hungry customers checking out the wide array of dishes on offer. Grilled trout from Lake Sevan My fellow travelers and I opted for the grilled freshwater trout. For about 3000 Armenian dram (roughly USD$7.85) we each received a big serving of trout with fries and vegies. i couldnt eat it all. It was quite filling. Freshly baked Lavosh Sated from lunch, I checked out how bread was made in large clay...

Napcabbing

  I recently had the opportunity to stay at this Napcab at Munich International Airport.  After a nine-hour trip from the United States, I was faced wih a long layover in Munich (I arrived at 8 a.m. and my connection flight was at 9:45 p.m.).  I really needed a bed to stretch my back for at least a couple of hours. This napcab is located near the arrivals and Service Center areas at Terminal 2. It is outside the security checkpoints. Making the reservation was easy to do. The monitor outside the Napcab will walk you through the steps to enter the cabin. You’ll need a credit card and your phone to get the passcode to gain entry to the room. Once you’re in the cabin, you can lower the blinds for privacy. The room is clean and has plenty of space for your luggage. There’s a desk and outlets if you need to charge your devices.  The bed accommodates one.  I understand that there are cabins now that have a double bed. You can set the alarm for your preferred wake up t...