Transcaucasia seems to arise more and more interest in the world. The mountainous region, being ‘veiled’ for 70 years during the Soviet Era, starts to expose its ancient secrets, architectural wonders, rich culture and hospitable people to Europe, Asia and the America’s. These uncovered and raw lands can be compared to a precious and valuable book that has been hidden in one of the dark corners of the library layered with dust waiting to be discovered. The content of this book will certainly surprise its readers and open up a world that has not been discussed a lot in the standard books they have read over and over.

The  trails of the devastating earthquake of 1988 in the north of Armenia still can be felt in 2015. 27 years have passed and there remain families who do not live in a proper home or face the mental and physical impacts of the disaster till today. This natural disaster is considered to be one of the deadliest in Armenia killing an estimated 25.000 people and leaving 500.000 Armenian homeless. The main reason for having so many casualties were the poorly constructed apartments from the Soviet Era. One by one all the Soviet flats collapsed like playing card constructions limiting the chance of any survival for the inhabitants. Despite the tension of the Cold War and Armenia, as a Soviet republic, being firmly hidden behind the iron Curtain in that period of time, a so-called miracle happened. Since World War II it was the first time that the Soviet government asked for help and relief to Europe and USA. Soon help came from all over the world. One hundred and thirteen countries sent substantial amounts of humanitarian aid to the Soviet Union in the form of rescue equipment, search teams and medical supplies. One of the international humanitarian organisations that had its own stake in helping the victims of the earthquake was the Dutch organisation Pax Kinderhulp.

A week ago the international media made full coverage of the visit of one of worlds famous socialite Kim Kardashian to Armenia. The keen social media guru and reality show star wanted to learn more about her Armenian roots and embarked her journey of a life time a few weeks before the Armenian Genocide commemoration. Kim Kardashian did not come alone to Armenia and took her sister Khloe Kardashian, husband famous rapper Kanye West and daughter North West with her. During her four day trip in this ancient country she did not only discover the rich cultural background and pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide at the Genocide memorial Tsitsernakaberd, but also enjoyed the dynamic modern life with glamorous restaurants, jazz clubs and modern art museums. Would you also like to follow her footsteps and experience a full and diverse four day trip in Armenia, then reading further is certainly what we advise you to do now!