Why a SIM Card Lock Is Your Phone’s Most Overlooked Security Shield
A SIM card lock stops a thief from using your number for OTPs after a phone theft. Here is how to set a SIM PIN, what it does not protect against, and the PUK trap.
The Spare Phone and the ₹5,000 Card: How I Protected My Money Abroad
Four cards, a ₹5,000 limit on the one I tapped, a spare phone in the day pack and split cash. This is how I protected my money abroad on an 18-day solo trip.
Yerevan to Tatev: Khndzoresk, Wings of Tatev and the 3,000-Dram Car That Saved My Knees
A 15-hour Tatev day trip from Yerevan with Khndzoresk caves, Tatev Monastery and the Wings of Tatev ropeway, plus the 3,000-dram car ride that saved my knees.
Why I Flew From Baku to Tbilisi Instead of Crossing the Border
I took the Baku to Tbilisi flight instead of the land border. Here is what my research found about the crossing, what the flight and arrival were like, and what to check first.
Indian Vegetarian in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey: What I Actually Ate
What an Indian vegetarian who eats eggs actually ate across Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, dish by dish, with prices where I noted them.
Tbilisi to Yerevan Night Train: The 3:30 AM Border Check and the Train Google Maps Couldn’t Show
The Tbilisi to Yerevan night train does not show up on Google Maps. Here is how I found it, what the border check at 3:30 AM involved, and what third class is like.
