The Examiner
Feb 20 2010
Albuquerque to Armenia!
February 20, 11:35 AM
Albuquerque Travel Photography Examiner
Edward Cardona
Why Would Albuquerque Travelers Want to Go to Armenia?
Why for the chance to take great photos of Mount Ararat where
archeologists have been searching for Noah’s ARK. Armenia is ageless
and as the cradle of civilization wants to rock you. It is like
finding a treasure map of culture. Go to experience nature’s healing
power. Year round you will take home a trip to remember.
Armenia is a Photographer’s Paradise!
Take a lot of film or digital memory cards, because there is a picture
waiting to be taken around every corner. A trip worthy of taking a
tripod, which often a nuisance, but this time well worth the hassle.
See the slide show at the bottom and this link for photo examples:
ml and here is a direct link
to the photographs,
How to Get From Albuquerque to Armenia
Several airlines like United, U.S. Airways, Continental, Delta,
departing (ABQ) Albuquerque for Washington D.C. Then on to London,
Zurich, Paris, or even better Rome where you can connect with Armavia
Airlines, BMI, or to (EVN) Yerevan, Armenia. Or, go in the other
direction via LA to Moscow and onto Yerevan using Aeroflot Russian
Airlines! What an adventure!
At the LA Times Travel and Adventure Show
While at the LA Times Travel and Adventure Show last week you may have
noticed that exhibitors from Armenia and Karabakh made their first
appearance and were greeted by more than 40,000 people. Their booth
was so crowded that you had to wait for a while before getting a
chance to talk with an Armenian and received your DVD of photos and
travel literature. On the first day of the show, every person received
a flier that exclaimed "Welcome to Armenia" and come see the natural
beauty, history, and culture.
You may have seen video clips about Armenia and Karabakh. Enjoyed
Armenian dance groups in native attire performing folk dances each day
of the show. The travelogue and slide show presented by the authors of
an Armenia travel guide, "The Stone Garden Guide: Armenia and
Karabagh," attracted a standing-room-only crowd. They are putting
Armenia on the map reaching a lot of people who may not have heard of
Armenia before. Are you one of those?
Global Beat Stage
On the "Global Beat Stage" the Gevorkian Dance Academy
() performed modern and folk
dances in traditional attire, and by a band of folk musicians. The
Lilia Dance Studio and the Dynamic Duo Dance Studio
() performed Armenian folk dances
on the second day of the show, as well.
Movie Stars Anyone?
Actress Charlene Tilton made a special guest appearance at the Armenia
booth on the show’s opening day. Armenia’s participation at the travel
show was featured on KTLA-TV News with Gayle Anderson
( tla-news-bio-anderson,0,2532206.story),
and also on the Armenian American cable channels USArmenia TV and
Horizon TV.
Courtesy Photos provided by
Take a virtual tour of Armenia at
The Armenian American Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1999 and can
be reached at , and at 818-247-0196.
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