CBT Azerbaijan

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09/10/2014

Come to Gusar this fall and experience autumnal bliss in this little town nestled in the Caucasus mountains.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJtUVjGJcmg

Check out CBTazerbaijan.com for information on booking your stay.

01/01/2014

Happy New Year from CBT Azerbaijan!
Did you know that while Azerbaijanis don't celebrate Christmas, they ring in the New Year with many of features familiar to the Western world? Santa Claus (known as Shakta Baba), gift-giving, and a tree festooned with lights and tinsel are all part of the beloved holiday. This is just one of the many fascinating things you can learn on your next to Azerbaijan with CBT. Contact us and start your 2014 travel-planning today: http://cbtazerbaijan.com/contact-reservations/

09/12/2013

CBT In The News

CBT was recently praised in the Huffington Post. The article, which focused on travel in the Caucasus, singled out CBT for its work providing unique cultural experiences for travelers in Azerbaijan, saying "Although Azerbaijan made a concerted effort to welcome tourists to Baku for the recent Eurovision 2012 finals, it seems to have ignored the rest of the country. Paved roads are few and far between in some areas and accommodation options can be lacking. Luckily, Community Based Tourism Azerbaijan, an organization founded by former Peace Corps volunteers, has stepped in to fill some of the void, providing a great network of homestays and helpful information for tourists traveling outside of Baku."

Check out the full article at the link below and consider making Azerbaijan and CBT a part of a memorable vacation in the region.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katie-aune/caucasus-travel_b_4395829.html

Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan seem to be well-kept secrets from many Western travelers. With a fascinating history, a plethora of attractions and relatively low prices, the region shouldn't stay a secret for long.

13/09/2013

CBT Site of the Week: Laza

Located high up in Azerbaijan's Gusar region near the Russia village, this small mountain village feels far from the blustery, dusty streets of Baku. In Laza, however, Lezgi dancing and the ubiquitous warm Azerbaijani hospitality are never far-- ready to serve you a hot cup of tea after a pleasant hike around Laza's waterfalls. Additionally, Laza is conveniently located near Azerbaijan's newly opened Shahdag ski resort and a good place to heal your bruises after a weekend of tumbling down the slopes.

For more information and reservations, go to: http://cbtazerbaijan.com/portfolio/laza/

Laza, Qusar Region

21/08/2013

CBT Site of the Week: Gakh

Located in northwestern Azerbaijan, wedged between Russia and Georgia, the Gakh region offers plenty of great hiking very close to the CBT homestay in the quaint town of the same name. Spend the morning sipping tea on the top of a mountains with shepherds and come down in time to peruse the shops in Gakh's newly refurbished Old City.

For more information about CBT Gakh and making a reservation, visit:
http://cbtazerbaijan.com/portfolio/gakh/.

21/08/2013

Ilisu mountains near Gakh city. **Photo courtesy PCVL Trevor Earnshaw.

15/08/2013

Our own founding father Mason has been featured on the Amateur Traveler podcast for a recent episode about Azerbaijan! You can download the podcast or stream it on the Amateur Traveler website to learn more about what it's like to be a tourist in Azerbaijan.

Travel to Azerbaijan – Episode 382

Hear about travel to Azerbaijan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Mason Wiley of Community Based Tourism Azerbaijan about his time spent in the country during the Peace Corps and subsequently. Even though he has come back to the USA he still loves and misses Azerbaijan and its people.

http://asia.amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-azerbaijan-travel-podcast/

14/08/2013

CBT Site of the Week: Khinalig

In the coming months we’ll be highlighting a different CBT destination each week.

First up, the mountain village of Khinalig. Around 2000 people live in this “island on the mountains,” 2.3 KM above sea level. Looking to learn a new foreign language? Khinalig is the absolute best place to learn Khinalig, as it and a neighboring village are the only places in the world where it is spoken.

If the prospect of polyglottery doesn’t whet your wanderlust, watch our new Khinalig video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQiPpzd3tbo. Special thanks to Tim McNaught for his help in making this.

Check out http://cbtazerbaijan.com/portfolio/khinalig/ for more information on booking your next visit today.

Khinalig (Xınalıq) is a must see for any traveler coming through Azerbaijan. Isolated from the outside world for thousands of years, this village of roughly ...

09/07/2013

ALL CARPETS ARE 100% HAND-MADE FROM ALL-NATURALLY DYED WOOL! Come visit us in Quba and see our workshop! ** We also ship internationally.

21/05/2013

Hey CBT travelers! Summer is almost here! Tell us, where would you like to go this summer?

14/05/2013

Every May 6th & November 23rd in Qax, the Giorgoba (St. George's Day) Pilgrimage takes place. Come Join!

**Photo courtesy of Corina Langlois PCV

May 6th & November 23rd - every year in Qax!