Armenia

Noravank Monastery in Vayots Dzor Public transportation is very good in Armenia. The system could be described as a hub and spoke system, with each city offering local transportation to its surrounding villages and each city offering connections to Yerevan. Most inter-city travel is by minibuses or buses. Yerevan has a few bus stations that serve the whole country so depending on where you want to go you must find out what bus station services the area you wish to go to. For the average western tourist, you can hire a taxi to go most any where in the country on very short notice. If you have decided to travel heavy by bringing big bags, then going by taxi will be the best option. There are trains that move around Armenia, although they are slow and generally uncomfortable for travel. They do, however, provide a lovely view of the Armenian countryside. Domestic flights are not an option as there are only two working airports in the country and Armenia is a very small place. You can rent cars, but if you are used to driving in the west and have not driven outside of America, Western or Central Europe, you should hire a driver when you rent your car. Driving in Armenia for the average tourist is a very dangerous undertaking. For example, drivers rarely obey the lines on the road, and in rural areas livestock and large potholes are serious hazards.