Like many travellers who visit the Caucasus, we wanted to explore both Armenia and Georgia at the same time. Given that the two countries border each other and are very well connected by rail, we decided to have some fun and take the sleeper train that connects the two capitals..

While Armenia might not be at the top of everyone’s bucket list, this country straddling the border between Europe and Asia is a destination that we’d been dreaming of visiting for a while. We knew we were in for an unforgettable trip..