[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4300},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Ftwiiit.com\u002Fi\u002Farticle\u002F2068753586633240914":3,"latest-content-image-en":4},null,[5,71,177,551,1081,1277,1489,1828,2166,2874,3236,3653],{"id":6,"title":7,"body":8,"created_at":52,"description":14,"extension":53,"image":54,"meta":57,"navigation":65,"path":66,"seo":67,"stem":68,"updated_at":69,"__hash__":70},"content_en\u002Fconspiracy-vaccination.md","Conspiracy vaccination - a handy toolkit",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":44},"minimark",[11,15,20,23,27,30,34,37,41],[12,13,14],"p",{},"Some thoughts to run through when reality is in doubt.",[16,17,19],"h2",{"id":18},"extraordinary-claims-require-extraordinary-evidence","Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence",[12,21,22],{},"The person claiming something is required to back it up with evidence. It is on their side to prove it.",[16,24,26],{"id":25},"dont-look-for-conspiracies-where-things-can-be-explained-by-incompetence","Don't look for conspiracies where things can be explained by incompetence",[12,28,29],{},"This is especially true for huge organisations (states included).",[16,31,33],{"id":32},"is-it-possible-yes-is-it-likely-no","Is it possible? Yes. Is it likely? No",[12,35,36],{},"Another way to say what Occam's razor says, tbh. An obscure situation may occur, of course. But then it is extraordinary (look above).",[16,38,40],{"id":39},"look-for-the-usual-haters-being-quiet-the-soviets-never-questioned-the-moon-landing","Look for the usual haters being quiet - the Soviets never questioned the Moon landing",[12,42,43],{},"This is the worst tip of all, but sometimes it may be handy too - if you are into a theory, also look at what others say, especially the usual suspects who would hate it but are surprisingly quiet. Of course, they are part of that conspiracy too! \u002Fs",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":47},"",2,[48,49,50,51],{"id":18,"depth":46,"text":19},{"id":25,"depth":46,"text":26},{"id":32,"depth":46,"text":33},{"id":39,"depth":46,"text":40},"2026-09-23","md",{"src":55,"alt":56},"floods-in-sahara.jpg","Floods in a desert",{"tags":58,"readingTime":60},[59],"thinking",{"text":61,"minutes":62,"time":63,"words":64},"1 min read",0.71,42600,142,true,"\u002Fconspiracy-vaccination",{"title":7,"description":14},"conspiracy-vaccination","2026-10-09","MlhMciDhOO3340WL5zzlJUKhJ61efE22q4eA_Hf9YeY",{"id":72,"title":73,"body":74,"created_at":159,"description":45,"extension":53,"image":160,"meta":163,"navigation":65,"path":173,"seo":174,"stem":166,"updated_at":175,"__hash__":176},"content_en\u002Fathens.md","Things I wish I knew before traveling to Athens, Greece",{"type":9,"value":75,"toc":150},[76,80,94,98,101,105,108,112,115,124,128,131,135,138,142],[16,77,79],{"id":78},"how-to-operate-the-awnings","How to operate the awnings",[12,81,82,83,93],{},"Just watch ",[84,85,92],"a",{"href":86,"rel":87,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F5AV48E8t3aA",[88,89,90],"nofollow","noopener","noreferrer","_blank","this"," video.",[16,95,97],{"id":96},"do-not-throw-toilet-paper-into-the-toilet","Do not throw toilet paper into the toilet",[12,99,100],{},"This is due to the old, narrow drainage pipes.",[16,102,104],{"id":103},"most-people-speak-english-but-menus-are-often-in-greek","Most people speak English, but menus are often in Greek",[12,106,107],{},"I actually expected the opposite.",[16,109,111],{"id":110},"you-can-visit-the-acropolis-and-other-sites-for-free","You can visit the Acropolis and other sites for free",[12,113,114],{},"Fortunately, I discovered this just as I was about to pay the €30 entrance fee for the Acropolis. Certain days offer free admission—not only for the Acropolis but also for the Ancient Agora (which I highly recommend) and five other sites.",[12,116,117,118,123],{},"Make sure to ",[84,119,122],{"href":120,"rel":121,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Frealgreekexperiences.com\u002Fis-the-acropolis-free-to-visit",[88,89,90],"check the specific dates",". These free days usually occur during the off-season. You might get lucky, or you can plan your trip accordingly to take advantage of these significant savings.",[16,125,127],{"id":126},"takeaway-shown-price-may-be-cheaper-than-here","Takeaway (shown) price may be cheaper than here",[12,129,130],{},"Even by 40 percent.",[16,132,134],{"id":133},"sunday-closed-shops","Sunday = closed shops",[12,136,137],{},"The only reasonable chain is AB Shop&Go which is opened on Sunday.",[16,139,141],{"id":140},"use-oasa-telematics-app-for-public-transport","Use OASA Telematics app for public transport",[12,143,144,145],{},"It shows online bus positions as well. For more info about public tickets, reach the ",[84,146,149],{"href":147,"rel":148,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.athenstransport.com\u002Fenglish\u002Ftickets\u002F",[88,89,90],"official site",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":151},[152,153,154,155,156,157,158],{"id":78,"depth":46,"text":79},{"id":96,"depth":46,"text":97},{"id":103,"depth":46,"text":104},{"id":110,"depth":46,"text":111},{"id":126,"depth":46,"text":127},{"id":133,"depth":46,"text":134},{"id":140,"depth":46,"text":141},"2026-03-17",{"src":161,"alt":162},"\u002Ftravel\u002Fathens\u002Facropolis.jpg","The Parthenon on the Acropolis, Athens",{"language":164,"tags":165,"readingTime":169},"en",[166,167,168],"athens","greece","travel",{"text":61,"minutes":170,"time":171,"words":172},0.815,48900,163,"\u002Fathens",{"title":73,"description":45},"2026-03-25","rykDZTh5VGKqV-qu3C20pgCIkFnaW7G6zM5pwhxSdhc",{"id":178,"title":179,"body":180,"created_at":532,"description":45,"extension":53,"image":533,"meta":536,"navigation":65,"path":547,"seo":548,"stem":540,"updated_at":549,"__hash__":550},"content_en\u002Fistanbul.md","Being in Istanbul, Türkiye (Turkey) 2026",{"type":9,"value":181,"toc":510},[182,186,195,199,202,211,214,218,221,225,228,241,246,249,286,290,293,297,300,306,309,313,333,337,360,364,384,388,408,412,456,460,480,484,498,502],[16,183,185],{"id":184},"before-buy-an-e-sim","Before - buy an e-sim",[12,187,188,189,194],{},"Before going to Türkiye, buy an e-sim. It is much cheaper than roaming or a local offer. Use my tip from ",[84,190,193],{"href":191,"rel":192,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fvoraczech.com\u002Ftravel-tips",[88,89,90],"travel tips"," to get an e-sim. Also, for free Wi-Fi you need to register with your phone number, which does not work every time.",[16,196,198],{"id":197},"hotel-is-your-friend-airbnb-may-not-be","Hotel is your friend, Airbnb may not be",[12,200,201],{},"I had a bad experience with Airbnb in Türkiye in the past. There are definitely good ones, but a hotel is always a safe choice in this country if you travel for vacation.",[16,203,205,206,210],{"id":204},"water-is-not-drinkable-potable-unless-otherwise-stated","Water is not ",[207,208,209],"del",{},"drinkable"," potable (unless otherwise stated)",[12,212,213],{},"The best water you can buy is from a Bim shop. There is also a service providing water delivery to your door.",[16,215,217],{"id":216},"turkish-toilets-are-not-a-thing","Turkish toilets are not a thing",[12,219,220],{},"At the airport they are present, but newly (in 2026) there are pictograms on the doors. No need to discover it the hard way anymore. The \"normal\" toilets are the standard; sometimes there is a toilet shower as well.",[16,222,224],{"id":223},"atms-can-be-both-your-friend-and-an-enemy","ATMs can be both your friend and an enemy",[12,226,227],{},"Many banks charge a huge fee (even an 8% surcharge is common) and\u002For offer DCC (dynamic currency conversion) — you should always decline it (Decline is mostly on the left).",[12,229,230,231,236,237,240],{},"You can check the fees at ",[84,232,235],{"href":233,"rel":234,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikivoyage.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTurkey#ATMs",[88,89,90],"Wikivoyage",". ",[207,238,239],{},"Ziraat Bankası is a PRETTY safe choice, no added fees, you can decline DCC. Except for the fact it sometimes swallows a card."," Use Halkbank — no fees, decline DCC (select Other options and you have declined).",[242,243,245],"h3",{"id":244},"how-to-keep-your-card-safe","How to keep your card safe",[12,247,248],{},"It is more common than I thought that an ATM swallows your card. The ways it happens are different, so here comes the list of tips:",[250,251,252,256,264,267],"ul",{},[253,254,255],"li",{},"Go to ATMs at the bank since it is easier for them to help you (but they can retrieve a card from any of their ATMs).",[253,257,258,259,263],{},"If the ATM switches to Turkish, start pressing Cancel (the physical red button) or ",[260,261,262],"code",{},"hayır"," (means no) on the screen — this cancels the process and the card is returned.",[253,265,266],{},"If the card is stuck inside, calling the ATM's customer support won't help; just freeze your card (do not block it permanently).",[253,268,269,270],{},"Go to the bank's branch — the bigger the better, since there is a chance they will be competent and English-speaking.\n",[250,271,272,280,283],{},[253,273,274,279],{},[84,275,278],{"href":276,"rel":277,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002FSDfHhJB9B7snVqaA8",[88,89,90],"This branch"," works for Ziraat Bankası (for any of their ATMs); go to the teller.",[253,281,282],{},"You should have your passport and, most importantly, your card details.",[253,284,285],{},"They can submit a return request — they have 15 days to process it; in my case they did it in 10.",[16,287,289],{"id":288},"hafiz-mustafa-is-expensive-but-worth-it","Hafiz Mustafa is expensive but worth it",[12,291,292],{},"Anything with pistachio (fıstık) will be worth your money — either baklava or The Story of Istanbul (a cake).",[16,294,296],{"id":295},"istanbulkart-is-the-biggest-unknown","Istanbulkart is the biggest unknown",[12,298,299],{},"You never know how much your ride will cost. You may be unsure whether you should buy the blue one or the red one (I have the red one and I think it is a good choice).",[12,301,302,305],{},[207,303,304],{},"I am not sure what the most cost-efficient option is for topping up money"," Top up with a 200 lira bill with a fixed 2 lira fee at the vending machines for cash payments. For some reason you can always top up with only one bill at a time.",[12,307,308],{},"You can top up for free at a Migros shop — use cash and go to a cashier; the self-service does not have this option.",[16,310,312],{"id":311},"itinerary","Itinerary",[250,314,315,318,321,324,327,330],{},[253,316,317],{},"Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Basilica Cistern (can be done in half a day)",[253,319,320],{},"Asian side (another half day)",[253,322,323],{},"Grand Bazaar (half a day, but take your time — it's better to spend a full day, including breaks)",[253,325,326],{},"Dolmabahçe, Galata, Taksim (half a day, or a full day if you take your time)",[253,328,329],{},"Grand Çamlıca Mosque",[253,331,332],{},"hammam",[16,334,336],{"id":335},"eat","Eat",[250,338,339,342,345,348,351,354,357],{},[253,340,341],{},"falafel",[253,343,344],{},"pilav",[253,346,347],{},"lahmacun",[253,349,350],{},"pide",[253,352,353],{},"börek",[253,355,356],{},"kebab — Urfa, Adana, Iskender (top), şiş",[253,358,359],{},"tantuni (with yogurt)",[242,361,363],{"id":362},"sweets","Sweets",[250,365,366,369,372,375,378,381],{},[253,367,368],{},"baklava",[253,370,371],{},"lokum",[253,373,374],{},"künefe",[253,376,377],{},"puddings",[253,379,380],{},"sütlaç",[253,382,383],{},"helva",[16,385,387],{"id":386},"drink","Drink",[250,389,390,393,396,399,402,405],{},[253,391,392],{},"Turkish tea",[253,394,395],{},"Turkish coffee",[253,397,398],{},"ayran",[253,400,401],{},"salep",[253,403,404],{},"şalgam",[253,406,407],{},"boza",[16,409,411],{"id":410},"a-few-words-to-know","A few words to know",[250,413,414,417,420,423,426,429,432,435,438,441,444,447,450,453],{},[253,415,416],{},"merhaba = hello",[253,418,419],{},"teşekkürler = thank you",[253,421,422],{},"evet = yes",[253,424,425],{},"yok = no",[253,427,428],{},"su = water",[253,430,431],{},"çay = tea",[253,433,434],{},"kahve = coffee",[253,436,437],{},"et = meat",[253,439,440],{},"tavuk = chicken",[253,442,443],{},"balık = fish",[253,445,446],{},"şeker = sugar",[253,448,449],{},"pamuk = cotton",[253,451,452],{},"indirim = discount",[253,454,455],{},"deniz = sea",[16,457,459],{"id":458},"buy","Buy",[250,461,462,464,466,469,472,475,477],{},[253,463,392],{},[253,465,395],{},[253,467,468],{},"clothes",[253,470,471],{},"perfumes",[253,473,474],{},"pharmacy",[253,476,368],{},[253,478,479],{},"a nice haircut",[16,481,483],{"id":482},"shops","Shops",[250,485,486,489,492,495],{},[253,487,488],{},"Hafiz Mustafa",[253,490,491],{},"Kahve Dünyası",[253,493,494],{},"Tudors",[253,496,497],{},"Sansiro Perfume (no experience)",[16,499,501],{"id":500},"history-to-know","History to know",[250,503,504,507],{},[253,505,506],{},"1453 — Fall of Constantinople",[253,508,509],{},"Mustafa Kemal Atatürk — founder of the Republic of Turkey, first president, and national hero. 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from",[253,721,722],{},[84,723,726],{"href":724,"rel":725,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.freeimages.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"FreeImages",[253,728,729],{},[84,730,733],{"href":731,"rel":732,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Funsplash.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Unsplash",[253,735,736],{},[84,737,740],{"href":738,"rel":739,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fpixabay.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Pixabay",[16,742,744],{"id":743},"icons","Icons",[250,746,747,754,761,768,775,782,789,796,803,810,817,824,831],{},[253,748,749],{},[84,750,753],{"href":751,"rel":752,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ficomoon.io\u002F",[88,89,90],"IcoMoon",[253,755,756],{},[84,757,760],{"href":758,"rel":759,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fsymbolset.com\u002Ficons",[88,89,90],"Symbolset",[253,762,763],{},[84,764,767],{"href":765,"rel":766,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zondicons.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Zondicons",[253,769,770],{},[84,771,774],{"href":772,"rel":773,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.heroicons.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Heroicons",[253,776,777],{},[84,778,781],{"href":779,"rel":780,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ficonmonstr.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Iconmonstr",[253,783,784],{},[84,785,788],{"href":786,"rel":787,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ficons8.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Icons8",[253,790,791],{},[84,792,795],{"href":793,"rel":794,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iconfinder.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Iconfinder",[253,797,798],{},[84,799,802],{"href":800,"rel":801,"target":91},"http:\u002F\u002Ffontello.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Fontello",[253,804,805],{},[84,806,809],{"href":807,"rel":808,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fthenounproject.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Noun 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branches",[253,852,853],{},[84,854,857],{"href":855,"rel":856,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fstackoverflow.com\u002Fquestions\u002F7726949\u002Fremove-tracking-branches-no-longer-on-remote",[88,89,90],"Remove tracking branches no longer on remote",[253,859,860],{},[84,861,864],{"href":862,"rel":863,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fstackoverflow.com\u002Fquestions\u002F4822471\u002Fcount-number-of-lines-in-a-git-repository",[88,89,90],"Count number of lines in a git repository",[16,866,868],{"id":867},"frontend-tools-references","Frontend Tools & References",[250,870,871,878,885,892,899,910,917,924,931,938],{},[253,872,873],{},[84,874,877],{"href":875,"rel":876,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fbradfrost.github.io\u002Fthis-is-responsive\u002Fpatterns.html#layout",[88,89,90],"Responsive Web Design Patterns – This Is Responsive",[253,879,880],{},[84,881,884],{"href":882,"rel":883,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fjakearchibald.github.io\u002Fsvgomg\u002F",[88,89,90],"SVGOMG – SVGO's Missing GUI",[253,886,887],{},[84,888,891],{"href":889,"rel":890,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.30secondsofcode.org\u002Fcss\u002Fp\u002F1",[88,89,90],"CSS Snippets – 30 seconds of code",[253,893,894],{},[84,895,898],{"href":896,"rel":897,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fcoder-coder.com\u002Fz-index-isnt-working\u002F",[88,89,90],"Z-index issues – Coder Coder",[253,900,901],{},[84,902,905,906,909],{"href":903,"rel":904,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.designcise.com\u002Fweb\u002Ftutorial\u002Fhow-to-fix-issues-with-css-position-sticky-not-working",[88,89,90],"Fix CSS ",[260,907,908],{},"position: sticky"," issues – Designcise",[253,911,912],{},[84,913,916],{"href":914,"rel":915,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.virustotal.com\u002Fgui\u002F",[88,89,90],"VirusTotal – Online File\u002FURL Scanner",[253,918,919],{},[84,920,923],{"href":921,"rel":922,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fcsstriggers.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"CSS Triggers",[253,925,926],{},[84,927,930],{"href":928,"rel":929,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgeistjs.com\u002Fblog\u002Fadvanced-file-structure-and-colocation-in-nuxt",[88,89,90],"Advanced File Structure in Nuxt – GeistJS",[253,932,933],{},[84,934,937],{"href":935,"rel":936,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgetoutofmyhead.dev\u002F",[88,89,90],"Get Out of My Head",[253,939,940],{},[84,941,943],{"href":942},"carbon.now.sh","Code to image",[16,945,947],{"id":946},"technology-detector","Technology detector",[250,949,950,957],{},[253,951,952],{},[84,953,956],{"href":954,"rel":955,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fbuiltwith.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"BuiltWith – Technology Lookup",[253,958,959],{},[84,960,963],{"href":961,"rel":962,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.whatruns.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"WhatRuns – Website Technology Detector",[16,965,967],{"id":966},"marketing","Marketing",[250,969,970],{},[253,971,972],{},[84,973,976],{"href":974,"rel":975,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fdraft.dev\u002Flearn\u002Fmarketing-checklist",[88,89,90],"Startup Marketing Checklist – Draft.dev",[16,978,980],{"id":979},"social-debuggers","Social debuggers",[250,982,983,990],{},[253,984,985],{},[84,986,989],{"href":987,"rel":988,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fcards-dev.twitter.com\u002Fvalidator",[88,89,90],"Twitter Card Validator",[253,991,992],{},[84,993,996],{"href":994,"rel":995,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fdevelopers.facebook.com\u002Ftools\u002Fdebug\u002F",[88,89,90],"Facebook Sharing Debugger",[16,998,1000],{"id":999},"fonts-emails","Fonts & Emails",[250,1002,1003,1010],{},[253,1004,1005],{},[84,1006,1009],{"href":1007,"rel":1008,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fontsquirrel.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Font Squirrel – Free Fonts",[253,1011,1012],{},[84,1013,1016],{"href":1014,"rel":1015,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmjml.io\u002F",[88,89,90],"MJML – Responsive Email Framework",[16,1018,1020],{"id":1019},"writing","Writing",[250,1022,1023,1030],{},[253,1024,1025],{},[84,1026,1029],{"href":1027,"rel":1028,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fhemingwayapp.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Hemingway",[253,1031,1032],{},[84,1033,1036],{"href":1034,"rel":1035,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fquillbot.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Quillbot",[16,1038,1040],{"id":1039},"other","Other",[250,1042,1043],{},[253,1044,1045],{},[84,1046,1049],{"href":1047,"rel":1048,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Faude53.medium.com\u002Flevel-up-your-terminal-with-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-8f66a5fe279d",[88,89,90],"Level up your Terminal with iTerm2 and Oh My 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Online",{"type":9,"value":1085,"toc":1255},[1086,1089,1093,1150,1154,1170,1174,1231,1233,1242,1246],[12,1087,1088],{},"List of privacy-focused links.",[16,1090,1092],{"id":1091},"recommended-sources","Recommended sources",[250,1094,1095,1102,1109,1116,1123,1130,1137,1144],{},[253,1096,1097],{},[84,1098,1101],{"href":1099,"rel":1100,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.privacyguides.org\u002F",[88,89,90],"Private VPN Service Recommendations – Privacy Guides",[253,1103,1104],{},[84,1105,1108],{"href":1106,"rel":1107,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fawesome-privacy.xyz\u002F",[88,89,90],"Awesome Privacy",[253,1110,1111],{},[84,1112,1115],{"href":1113,"rel":1114,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fdigital-defense.io\u002F",[88,89,90],"Digital Defense",[253,1117,1118],{},[84,1119,1122],{"href":1120,"rel":1121,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fopensourcealternative.to\u002F",[88,89,90],"Open Source Alternatives To Proprietary Software",[253,1124,1125],{},[84,1126,1129],{"href":1127,"rel":1128,"target":91},"http:\u002F\u002Fwebkay.robinlinus.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"What Every Browser Knows About You",[253,1131,1132],{},[84,1133,1136],{"href":1134,"rel":1135,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fssd.eff.org\u002Fmodule-categories\u002Fsecurity-scenarios",[88,89,90],"Surveillance Self-Defense",[253,1138,1139],{},[84,1140,1143],{"href":1141,"rel":1142,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fprivacynex.org\u002Fen\u002F",[88,89,90],"Privacynex",[253,1145,1146],{},[84,1147,1108],{"href":1148,"rel":1149,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fcodeberg.org\u002Falicia\u002Fawesome-privacy",[88,89,90],[242,1151,1153],{"id":1152},"osint","OSINT",[250,1155,1156,1163],{},[253,1157,1158],{},[84,1159,1162],{"href":1160,"rel":1161,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ftwiiit.com\u002Fmalagojr\u002Fstatus\u002F2091566909888057513",[88,89,90],"Delete 99.8% of your online presence from the internet",[253,1164,1165],{},[84,1166,1169],{"href":1167,"rel":1168,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Femailosint.org\u002F",[88,89,90],"EmailOSINT",[242,1171,1173],{"id":1172},"articles","Articles",[250,1175,1176,1183,1190,1197,1204,1211,1218,1225],{},[253,1177,1178],{},[84,1179,1182],{"href":1180,"rel":1181,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fkarpathy.bearblog.dev\u002Fdigital-hygiene\u002F",[88,89,90],"Digital hygiene",[253,1184,1185],{},[84,1186,1189],{"href":1187,"rel":1188,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fhackinglives.substack.com\u002Fp\u002Fopsec-basics-for-your-life",[88,89,90],"OPSEC basics for your life",[253,1191,1192],{},[84,1193,1196],{"href":1194,"rel":1195,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fhackinglives.substack.com\u002Fp\u002Fbasic-privacy-adjustments-on-laptop",[88,89,90],"Basic privacy adjustments on laptop and phone for beginners",[253,1198,1199],{},[84,1200,1203],{"href":1201,"rel":1202,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.google.com\u002Fdocument\u002Fd\u002F1ga-sq1j4sSh7tg46_E7j0MmN2blrpkUV7-F1oNveTuo\u002Fedit?tab=t.0",[88,89,90],"Adblocking-privacy",[253,1205,1206],{},[84,1207,1210],{"href":1208,"rel":1209,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmichalkodnar.xyz\u002Fblog-en\u002Fculture-en\u002Fwhat-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-vpn\u002F",[88,89,90],"Choosing a VPN",[253,1212,1213],{},[84,1214,1217],{"href":1215,"rel":1216,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmichalkodnar.xyz\u002Fblog-en\u002Fculture-en\u002Fhow-to-play-with-the-phone-number\u002F",[88,89,90],"How to play with the phone number",[253,1219,1220],{},[84,1221,1224],{"href":1222,"rel":1223,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fhackinglives.com\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fotyhdo7auvalsx7vkljuk97l\u002Fsovereignty-tips",[88,89,90],"Sovereignty tips",[253,1226,1227],{},[84,1228,1230],{"href":1229},"twiiit.com\u002Fi\u002Farticle\u002F2068753586633240914","How to Disappear From the Internet in 7 Days",[242,1232,1040],{"id":1039},[250,1234,1235],{},[253,1236,1237],{},[84,1238,1241],{"href":1239,"rel":1240,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgetoffgridai.co\u002F",[88,89,90],"Off Grid AI",[16,1243,1245],{"id":1244},"not-recommended-biased","Not recommended (biased)",[250,1247,1248],{},[253,1249,1250],{},[84,1251,1254],{"href":1252,"rel":1253,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.privacytools.io\u002F",[88,89,90],"Best Privacy Tools & Software Guide in 2023",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":1256},[1257,1262],{"id":1091,"depth":46,"text":1092,"children":1258},[1259,1260,1261],{"id":1152,"depth":520,"text":1153},{"id":1172,"depth":520,"text":1173},{"id":1039,"depth":520,"text":1040},{"id":1244,"depth":46,"text":1245},{"src":1264,"alt":1265},"\u002Fcctv.jpg","CCTV camera",{"tags":1267,"readingTime":1269},[1268,1072],"privacy",{"text":61,"minutes":1270,"time":1271,"words":1272},0.37,22200,74,"\u002Fprivacy",{"title":1083,"description":1088},"2026-10-04","UVVXXCYuMlqCq1EbC5bLUGpZrLV2aAKNtXiepKAIUNM",{"id":1278,"title":1279,"body":1280,"created_at":1472,"description":1284,"extension":53,"image":1473,"meta":1476,"navigation":65,"path":1485,"seo":1486,"stem":1487,"updated_at":3,"__hash__":1488},"content_en\u002Fsakartvelo-apps.md","Sakartvelo (Georgia): Useful apps",{"type":9,"value":1281,"toc":1464},[1282,1285,1289,1313,1317,1320,1331,1335,1338,1368,1371,1408,1412,1433,1437],[12,1283,1284],{},"A list of handy apps for Georgia. For travellers and locals.",[16,1286,1288],{"id":1287},"calls","Calls",[250,1290,1291,1302],{},[253,1292,1293,1294],{},"your telcom provider\n",[250,1295,1296,1299],{},[253,1297,1298],{},"I would recommend Magti as everybody else",[253,1300,1301],{},"If you are more than one, consider having another operator since Magti also provides internet for homes (accomodations) and in case of an outage none of their services works",[253,1303,1304,1305],{},"inexPHONE\n",[250,1306,1307,1310],{},[253,1308,1309],{},"You can call to Georgia and obtain a Georgian number cheaply",[253,1311,1312],{},"I received a call (Georgian number) and it worked",[16,1314,1316],{"id":1315},"scooters","Scooters",[12,1318,1319],{},"Please use scooters where it is convenient for you and others - such as wide streets near Batumi beach or Vake district in Tbilisi with lines especially for you",[250,1321,1322,1325,1328],{},[253,1323,1324],{},"Bird",[253,1326,1327],{},"JET",[253,1329,1330],{},"Scroll",[16,1332,1334],{"id":1333},"food-and-delivery","Food and delivery",[12,1336,1337],{},"If you already have those apps, simply change your region to Georgia there. Food delivery apps can also deliver groceries",[250,1339,1340,1348,1351,1354,1365],{},[253,1341,1342,1343],{},"Glovo\n",[250,1344,1345],{},[253,1346,1347],{},"I think it is local",[253,1349,1350],{},"Bolt Food",[253,1352,1353],{},"Wolt",[253,1355,1356,1357],{},"Yandex Go!\n",[250,1358,1359,1362],{},[253,1360,1361],{},"No personal experience",[253,1363,1364],{},"Since Yandex tracks a lot, I would not use it",[253,1366,1367],{},"McDonald's",[16,1369,1370],{"id":168},"Travel",[250,1372,1373,1381,1392,1400],{},[253,1374,1375,1376],{},"TTC\n",[250,1377,1378],{},[253,1379,1380],{},"Tbilisi public transport app",[253,1382,1383,1384],{},"Bolt\n",[250,1385,1386,1389],{},[253,1387,1388],{},"The only taxi app you need in Tbilisi",[253,1390,1391],{},"Also recommended for other cities",[253,1393,1394,1395],{},"Maxim\n",[250,1396,1397],{},[253,1398,1399],{},"Taxi app, very handy in Kutaisi",[253,1401,1402,1403],{},"Yandex\n",[250,1404,1405],{},[253,1406,1407],{},"If everything else fails (never happened in Georgia, happened in Kazachstan and Armenia)",[16,1409,1411],{"id":1410},"accomodation","Accomodation",[250,1413,1414,1425],{},[253,1415,1416,1417],{},"Booking\n",[250,1418,1419,1422],{},[253,1420,1421],{},"Works well especially outside the city",[253,1423,1424],{},"Payments are mostly in cash on site",[253,1426,1427,1428],{},"Airbnb\n",[250,1429,1430],{},[253,1431,1432],{},"For cities mostly",[16,1434,1436],{"id":1435},"misc","Misc",[250,1438,1439,1447,1455,1458,1461],{},[253,1440,1441,1442],{},"MAF Carrefour\n",[250,1443,1444],{},[253,1445,1446],{},"For being eligible to discounts…",[253,1448,1449,1450],{},"Telegram\n",[250,1451,1452],{},[253,1453,1454],{},"Especially if you live here for events and water outage notifications",[253,1456,1457],{},"Your airplane\u002Fbus app",[253,1459,1460],{},"Your insurance company app",[253,1462,1463],{},"Your bank app",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":1465},[1466,1467,1468,1469,1470,1471],{"id":1287,"depth":46,"text":1288},{"id":1315,"depth":46,"text":1316},{"id":1333,"depth":46,"text":1334},{"id":168,"depth":46,"text":1370},{"id":1410,"depth":46,"text":1411},{"id":1435,"depth":46,"text":1436},"2025-02-23",{"src":1474,"alt":1475},"\u002Fsakartvelo\u002Fkhinkali-grid.jpg","Khinkali grid",{"tags":1477,"readingTime":1481},[1478,1479,1480],"sakartvelo","useful","apps",{"text":61,"minutes":1482,"time":1483,"words":1484},0.985,59100,197,"\u002Fsakartvelo-apps",{"title":1279,"description":1284},"sakartvelo-apps","kss8yBon_ts29X2Ow-lv3K94fAmYPon_ZKVXCB0dSwY",{"id":1490,"title":1491,"body":1492,"created_at":1813,"description":1496,"extension":53,"image":1814,"meta":1817,"navigation":65,"path":1824,"seo":1825,"stem":1826,"updated_at":3,"__hash__":1827},"content_en\u002Fsakartvelo-links.md","Sakartvelo (Georgia): Useful links",{"type":9,"value":1493,"toc":1797},[1494,1497,1499,1503,1534,1538,1614,1618,1622,1636,1640,1684,1688,1702,1706,1761,1765,1769,1785,1788],[12,1495,1496],{},"An overview of links useful for travelling to Sakartvel (Georgia) or to understand the realities.",[16,1498,1370],{"id":168},[242,1500,1502],{"id":1501},"general","General",[250,1504,1505,1520],{},[253,1506,1507,1512],{},[84,1508,1511],{"href":1509,"rel":1510,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwander-lush.org\u002F",[88,89,90],"Wander-Lush",[250,1513,1514,1517],{},[253,1515,1516],{},"the most important website for travelling in Georgia",[253,1518,1519],{},"is there for basically any answer to travel questions",[253,1521,1522,1526],{},[84,1523,235],{"href":1524,"rel":1525,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikivoyage.org\u002Fwiki\u002FGeorgia_(country)",[88,89,90],[250,1527,1528,1531],{},[253,1529,1530],{},"Basic overview for travellers",[253,1532,1533],{},"Website also suitable for other countries",[242,1535,1537],{"id":1536},"specific","Specific",[250,1539,1540,1552,1575,1590,1602],{},[253,1541,1542,1547],{},[84,1543,1546],{"href":1544,"rel":1545,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmarshrutka.info\u002F",[88,89,90],"Marshrutka helper",[250,1548,1549],{},[253,1550,1551],{},"Marshrutka search (CZ project)",[253,1553,1554,1559],{},[84,1555,1558],{"href":1556,"rel":1557,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmyfin.ge",[88,89,90],"MyFin",[250,1560,1561,1564,1567],{},[253,1562,1563],{},"Overview of the best exchanges rates in major cities",[253,1565,1566],{},"MJC (in Tbilisi) and Rico are always a good choice",[253,1568,1569,1570],{},"For bank transfer also look at ",[84,1571,1574],{"href":1572,"rel":1573,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fkursi.ge\u002Fen\u002F",[88,89,90],"Kursi.ge",[253,1576,1577,1582],{},[84,1578,1581],{"href":1579,"rel":1580,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=D6ArG9W4Xak",[88,89,90],"Problems with Vagzali",[250,1583,1584,1587],{},[253,1585,1586],{},"Careful in the main market in Tbilisi (near the main station)",[253,1588,1589],{},"I have a similar experience",[253,1591,1592,1597],{},[84,1593,1596],{"href":1594,"rel":1595,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fvideos.police.ge\u002F?lang=en",[88,89,90],"Information on traffic offences",[250,1598,1599],{},[253,1600,1601],{},"Information on fines already issued",[253,1603,1604,1609],{},[84,1605,1608],{"href":1606,"rel":1607,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.budget-georgia.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Budget Georgia",[250,1610,1611],{},[253,1612,1613],{},"Low cost tour agency",[16,1615,1617],{"id":1616},"culture","Culture",[242,1619,1621],{"id":1620},"list","List",[250,1623,1624],{},[253,1625,1626,1631],{},[84,1627,1630],{"href":1628,"rel":1629,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FIntangible_cultural_heritage_of_Georgia",[88,89,90],"Intangible cultural heritage of Georgia",[250,1632,1633],{},[253,1634,1635],{},"from dance, through classic clothing to Lagidze water (I recommend trying some of the normal flavours)",[242,1637,1639],{"id":1638},"movies","Movies",[250,1641,1642,1657,1669],{},[253,1643,1644,1649],{},[84,1645,1648],{"href":1646,"rel":1647,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=OnzjKLDBKXo",[88,89,90],"Pirosmani (1969)",[250,1650,1651,1654],{},[253,1652,1653],{},"Příběh nejznámějšího gruzínského malíře",[253,1655,1656],{},"Co záběr, to nádhera",[253,1658,1659,1664],{},[84,1660,1663],{"href":1661,"rel":1662,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FKin-dza-dza!",[88,89,90],"Kin-dza-dza! (1986)",[250,1665,1666],{},[253,1667,1668],{},"Two men travel through space and meet aliens",[253,1670,1671,1676],{},[84,1672,1675],{"href":1673,"rel":1674,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0281104\u002F",[88,89,90],"Racha, My Love (1977)",[250,1677,1678,1681],{},[253,1679,1680],{},"The main theme is that Raca is a wine-growing village both in Georgia and Slovakia",[253,1682,1683],{},"I haven't seen",[242,1685,1687],{"id":1686},"serial","Serial",[250,1689,1690],{},[253,1691,1692,1697],{},[84,1693,1696],{"href":1694,"rel":1695,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fchannel\u002FUCQvkDFy-uA1Qi14yoxrCAoQ",[88,89,90],"Dolma Diaries (2022)",[250,1698,1699],{},[253,1700,1701],{},"On the coexistence of a Georgian, an Armenian and an Azerbaijani in Berlin",[16,1703,1705],{"id":1704},"for-expats","For expats",[250,1707,1708,1715,1727,1746],{},[253,1709,1710],{},[84,1711,1714],{"href":1712,"rel":1713,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgroups\u002F310444322730567",[88,89,90],"Expats in Tbilisi I.",[253,1716,1717,1722],{},[84,1718,1721],{"href":1719,"rel":1720,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgroups\u002F150454895513786",[88,89,90],"Expats in Tbilisi II.",[250,1723,1724],{},[253,1725,1726],{},"two groups, same name, same purpose",[253,1728,1729,1734],{},[84,1730,1733],{"href":1731,"rel":1732,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps\u002Fd\u002Fviewer?mid=18VONz4zIlS6VgcDRIAX6odQ8YGBjUQdz&ll=41.72406341028424%2C44.82312489999998&z=10",[88,89,90],"Where to recycle",[250,1735,1736,1743],{},[253,1737,1738],{},[84,1739,1742],{"href":1740,"rel":1741,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Ffreecycletbilisi\u002Fposts\u002Fpfbid035PPubiaG2p3xdQDyLjhVTGQiqGXX1VwvyCBWYbU9tTX1LKgHu8ksJfCmRHRu69w4l",[88,89,90],"Facebook post",[253,1744,1745],{},"It is still bad",[253,1747,1748,1753],{},[84,1749,1752],{"href":1750,"rel":1751,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Ftbilisi\u002Fcomments\u002Fvywzx4\u002Fpsa_how_to_get_sms_warnings_on_upcoming_water_and\u002F",[88,89,90],"How to get SMS info about water and power outages",[250,1754,1755,1758],{},[253,1756,1757],{},"tl;dr send SMS with your subscription number on 90111 (GWS) and on 90033 (Telasi\u002FTelmico)",[253,1759,1760],{},"I recommend Telegram groups too",[16,1762,1764],{"id":1763},"news","News",[242,1766,1768],{"id":1767},"sites","Sites",[250,1770,1771,1778],{},[253,1772,1773],{},[84,1774,1777],{"href":1775,"rel":1776,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fcivil.ge\u002F",[88,89,90],"Civil Georgia",[253,1779,1780],{},[84,1781,1784],{"href":1782,"rel":1783,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgeorgiatoday.ge\u002F",[88,89,90],"Georgia Today",[242,1786,1537],{"id":1787},"specific-1",[250,1789,1790],{},[253,1791,1792],{},[84,1793,1796],{"href":1794,"rel":1795,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002Fe2UFOejcO0U",[88,89,90],"Georgia's rave revolution - BBC News (2018)",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":1798},[1799,1803,1808,1809],{"id":168,"depth":46,"text":1370,"children":1800},[1801,1802],{"id":1501,"depth":520,"text":1502},{"id":1536,"depth":520,"text":1537},{"id":1616,"depth":46,"text":1617,"children":1804},[1805,1806,1807],{"id":1620,"depth":520,"text":1621},{"id":1638,"depth":520,"text":1639},{"id":1686,"depth":520,"text":1687},{"id":1704,"depth":46,"text":1705},{"id":1763,"depth":46,"text":1764,"children":1810},[1811,1812],{"id":1767,"depth":520,"text":1768},{"id":1787,"depth":520,"text":1537},"2025-02-22",{"src":1815,"alt":1816},"\u002Fsakartvelo\u002Flinks.jpg","Typical georgian links",{"tags":1818,"readingTime":1819},[1478,1479,1072],{"text":1820,"minutes":1821,"time":1822,"words":1823},"2 min read",1.055,63300,211,"\u002Fsakartvelo-links",{"title":1491,"description":1496},"sakartvelo-links","Qx2bbysDGsDcfVbCpwUSeejd1wiOyn1kx_gucGs7P4c",{"id":1829,"title":1830,"body":1831,"created_at":2149,"description":1835,"extension":53,"image":2150,"meta":2153,"navigation":65,"path":2161,"seo":2162,"stem":2163,"updated_at":2164,"__hash__":2165},"content_en\u002Fai-links.md","AI: Useful Links",{"type":9,"value":1832,"toc":2143},[1833,1836,1840,1843,1926,1930,1933,2010,2015,2019,2022,2085,2087],[12,1834,1835],{},"List of AI resources - how to compare, what to use, where to learn, and more.",[16,1837,1839],{"id":1838},"benchmarking","Benchmarking",[12,1841,1842],{},"I can change this constantly because of the infinite inflow of new and better models. It is better to follow some dedicated and better sources. I find the most useful to look at sites that benchmarks them. They are frequently and well updated. As well as benchmarking, they are also useful for finding out current trends - you only need to follow a basic (predefined) view of currently compared models.",[250,1844,1845,1863,1878,1890,1902,1914],{},[253,1846,1847,1852],{},[84,1848,1851],{"href":1849,"rel":1850,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fartificialanalysis.ai\u002F",[88,89,90],"Artificial Analysis",[250,1853,1854,1857,1860],{},[253,1855,1856],{},"a thorough comparison of AI models",[253,1858,1859],{},"they also compare price to power",[253,1861,1862],{},"it is a good idea to browse the entire web for specific categories (e.g. text-to-speech)",[253,1864,1865,1870],{},[84,1866,1869],{"href":1867,"rel":1868,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fepoch.ai\u002Fdata\u002Fai-benchmarking-dashboard",[88,89,90],"AI Benchmarking Hub",[250,1871,1872,1875],{},[253,1873,1874],{},"another benchmarking",[253,1876,1877],{},"I personally don't use it much",[253,1879,1880,1885],{},[84,1881,1884],{"href":1882,"rel":1883,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Flmarena.ai\u002F",[88,89,90],"Chatbot Arena",[250,1886,1887],{},[253,1888,1889],{},"AI quality is evaluated by humans",[253,1891,1892,1897],{},[84,1893,1896],{"href":1894,"rel":1895,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Flivebench.ai",[88,89,90],"LiveBench",[250,1898,1899],{},[253,1900,1901],{},"AI model benchmarking",[253,1903,1904,1909],{},[84,1905,1908],{"href":1906,"rel":1907,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fscale.com\u002Fleaderboard",[88,89,90],"SEAL LLM Leaderboards",[250,1910,1911],{},[253,1912,1913],{},"Another leaderboard",[253,1915,1916,1921],{},[84,1917,1920],{"href":1918,"rel":1919,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Flmstudio.ai\u002F",[88,89,90],"LM Studio",[250,1922,1923],{},[253,1924,1925],{},"Toolkit for local development",[16,1927,1929],{"id":1928},"ai-services","AI services",[12,1931,1932],{},"There are a lot of services and they are still growing. This is just a simple list.",[250,1934,1935,1950,1968,1986,1998],{},[253,1936,1937,1942],{},[84,1938,1941],{"href":1939,"rel":1940,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.perplexity.ai\u002F",[88,89,90],"Perplexity.ai",[250,1943,1944,1947],{},[253,1945,1946],{},"AI alternative to googling (duckduckgoing!)",[253,1948,1949],{},"Better results can be achieved just by registering for free",[253,1951,1952,1957],{},[84,1953,1956],{"href":1954,"rel":1955,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fduck.ai\u002F",[88,89,90],"Duck.ai",[250,1958,1959,1962,1965],{},[253,1960,1961],{},"chatbot aggregating several models",[253,1963,1964],{},"from a well-known privacy-focused organization",[253,1966,1967],{},"no registration required",[253,1969,1970,1975],{},[84,1971,1974],{"href":1972,"rel":1973,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fmodels",[88,89,90],"Huggingface.co",[250,1976,1977,1980,1983],{},[253,1978,1979],{},"basically a github for AI models, datasets and more",[253,1981,1982],{},"the main page can also be used for trend tracking",[253,1984,1985],{},"models can be directly trained or deployed",[253,1987,1988,1993],{},[84,1989,1992],{"href":1990,"rel":1991,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ftheresanaiforthat.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"There's an AI for that",[250,1994,1995],{},[253,1996,1997],{},"31k+ AI services",[253,1999,2000,2005],{},[84,2001,2004],{"href":2002,"rel":2003,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fzonerai.com\u002Fen\u002Fimage-creator",[88,89,90],"Zoner AI Image creator",[250,2006,2007],{},[253,2008,2009],{},"Less famous image creator",[2011,2012],"pic",{"alt":2013,"src":2014},"List of models duck.ai provides","\u002Fdev\u002Fduck-ai-models.png",[16,2016,2018],{"id":2017},"learning","Learning",[12,2020,2021],{},"Quality courses for free.",[250,2023,2024,2065,2077],{},[253,2025,2026,2027],{},"Andrej Karpathy\n",[250,2028,2029,2041],{},[253,2030,2031,2036],{},[84,2032,2035],{"href":2033,"rel":2034,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutube.com\u002Fplaylist?list=PLAqhIrjkxbuWI23v9cThsA9GvCAUhRvKZ",[88,89,90],"Neural Networks: Zero to Hero (YouTube)",[250,2037,2038],{},[253,2039,2040],{},"The best source of knowledge, free on YT; I recommend going through the whole channel",[253,2042,2043,2048],{},[84,2044,2047],{"href":2045,"rel":2046,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fkarpathy",[88,89,90],"Github",[250,2049,2050],{},[253,2051,2052,2053,2058,2059,2064],{},"In addition to the repositories from the course, others are interesting, such as ",[84,2054,2057],{"href":2055,"rel":2056,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fkarpathy\u002FnanoGPT",[88,89,90],"nanoGPT",", which ",[84,2060,2063],{"href":2061,"rel":2062,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002Finteractive\u002F2023\u002F04\u002F26\u002Fupshot\u002Fgpt-from-scratch.html",[88,89,90],"NYTimes"," trained on for their article",[253,2066,2067,2072],{},[84,2068,2071],{"href":2069,"rel":2070,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kaggle.com\u002Flearn",[88,89,90],"Kaggle",[250,2073,2074],{},[253,2075,2076],{},"including complete beginners for python, SQL, ML",[253,2078,2079,2084],{},[84,2080,2083],{"href":2081,"rel":2082,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=ysPbXH0LpIE",[88,89,90],"Prompting 101"," from Anthropic",[16,2086,1040],{"id":1039},[250,2088,2089,2112,2124,2136],{},[253,2090,2091,2096],{},[84,2092,2095],{"href":2093,"rel":2094,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aiengineerpack.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"AI Engineer Pack by ElevenLabs",[250,2097,2098,2101,2104],{},[253,2099,2100],{},"coupons for AI services",[253,2102,2103],{},"most of the best coupons are gone (unfortunately, this can only be seen after registration)",[253,2105,2106,2107],{},"free, registration required\n",[250,2108,2109],{},[253,2110,2111],{},"usually asks for a phone number, linkedin is optional",[253,2113,2114,2119],{},[84,2115,2118],{"href":2116,"rel":2117,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stateof.ai\u002F",[88,89,90],"State of AI",[250,2120,2121],{},[253,2122,2123],{},"Yearly AI report",[253,2125,2126,2131],{},[84,2127,2130],{"href":2128,"rel":2129,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoogle.github.io\u002Fadk-docs\u002F",[88,89,90],"Agent Development Kit",[250,2132,2133],{},[253,2134,2135],{},"Google ADK with examples",[253,2137,2138],{},[84,2139,2142],{"href":2140,"rel":2141,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fnewsletter.pragmaticengineer.com\u002Fp\u002Fhow-claude-code-is-built",[88,89,90],"How Claude Code is build",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":2144},[2145,2146,2147,2148],{"id":1838,"depth":46,"text":1839},{"id":1928,"depth":46,"text":1929},{"id":2017,"depth":46,"text":2018},{"id":1039,"depth":46,"text":1040},"2025-02-21",{"src":2151,"alt":2152},"\u002Fdev\u002Fai-links.webp","\"Useful\" AI links",{"tags":2154,"readingTime":2157},[1070,1071,2155,2156],"ai","artificial intelligence",{"text":1820,"minutes":2158,"time":2159,"words":2160},1.515,90900,303,"\u002Fai-links",{"title":1830,"description":1835},"ai-links","2026-07-23","L9rWv6tX8pIYp82nYAJHJxDmWIoFhcyMlkYTrXGs98g",{"id":2167,"title":2168,"body":2169,"created_at":2854,"description":2173,"extension":53,"image":2855,"meta":2858,"navigation":65,"path":2870,"seo":2871,"stem":2861,"updated_at":2872,"__hash__":2873},"content_en\u002Fprepper.md","Prepper but Normal: How to Be Prepared and Not Be Weird",{"type":9,"value":2170,"toc":2828},[2171,2174,2307,2310,2313,2316,2319,2322,2325,2328,2331,2334,2337,2340,2355,2358,2374,2377,2380,2383,2386,2400,2403,2406,2409,2423,2426,2429,2432,2435,2449,2452,2455,2458,2472,2475,2478,2481,2484,2498,2501,2504,2507,2510,2524,2527,2530,2533,2538,2541,2544,2547,2550,2564,2567,2570,2573,2587,2590,2593,2596,2610,2613,2616,2630,2633,2636,2639,2642,2656,2659,2662,2665,2673,2676,2679,2682,2685,2693,2696,2698,2775,2778],[12,2172,2173],{},"For those who want to live normally even in abnormal times. Or just want to look normal.",[250,2175,2176,2182,2232,2264,2270,2276,2301],{},[253,2177,2178],{},[84,2179,2181],{"href":2180},"#options","Options",[253,2183,2184,2188],{},[84,2185,2187],{"href":2186},"#physical-things","Physical things",[250,2189,2190,2196,2202,2208,2214,2220,2226],{},[253,2191,2192],{},[84,2193,2195],{"href":2194},"#cash","Cash",[253,2197,2198],{},[84,2199,2201],{"href":2200},"#more-bank-accounts","More bank accounts",[253,2203,2204],{},[84,2205,2207],{"href":2206},"#crypto","Crypto",[253,2209,2210],{},[84,2211,2213],{"href":2212},"#precious-metals","Precious metals",[253,2215,2216],{},[84,2217,2219],{"href":2218},"#more-passports","More passports",[253,2221,2222],{},[84,2223,2225],{"href":2224},"#portable-things","Portable things",[253,2227,2228],{},[84,2229,2231],{"href":2230},"#emergency-kit","Emergency kit",[253,2233,2234,2238],{},[84,2235,2237],{"href":2236},"#intangible-assets","Intangible assets",[250,2239,2240,2246,2252,2258],{},[253,2241,2242],{},[84,2243,2245],{"href":2244},"#good-relations","Good relations",[253,2247,2248],{},[84,2249,2251],{"href":2250},"#soft-skills-negotiation-communication-skills-languages","Soft skills: negotiation, communication skills, languages",[253,2253,2254],{},[84,2255,2257],{"href":2256},"#hard-skills-driving-licence-gun-licence-courses-for-life","Hard skills: driving licence, gun licence, courses for life",[253,2259,2260],{},[84,2261,2263],{"href":2262},"#online-services","Online services",[253,2265,2266],{},[84,2267,2269],{"href":2268},"#test","Test",[253,2271,2272],{},[84,2273,2275],{"href":2274},"#behave-normal","Behave normal",[253,2277,2278,2282],{},[84,2279,2281],{"href":2280},"#sources","Sources",[250,2283,2284,2290,2296],{},[253,2285,2286],{},[84,2287,2289],{"href":2288},"#books","Books",[253,2291,2292],{},[84,2293,2295],{"href":2294},"#on-prepperism-in-general","On prepperism in general",[253,2297,2298],{},[84,2299,1537],{"href":2300},"#specific",[253,2302,2303],{},[84,2304,2306],{"href":2305},"#specific-but-in-czech","Specific (but in Czech)",[12,2308,2309],{},"When we choose something, we don't always consider what option is the best for a rainy day. We don't have to be preppers right away to think about the additional benefits that each option has in marginal situations. (Preppers are people who prepare for the worst. Some are even weird and paranoid.)",[12,2311,2312],{},"This text is for people who want to live the same way they have been living. But at the same time be a little better prepared.",[16,2314,2181],{"id":2315},"options",[12,2317,2318],{},"Optionality gives a person options but not obligations. Often the extra cost is negligible. Taleb popularised this.",[12,2320,2321],{},"It can be anything. Like buying another bus ticket with a different departure time with an option to cancel one of them for free 15 minutes before departure. You can choose which one you will use lately. The cost is time and the forfeited price of the ticket if one doesn't have time to cancel.",[12,2323,2324],{},"I show options where adding more options costs almost nothing. And often it beats the \"normal\" choice.",[12,2326,2327],{},"I don't go to extremes. Having an underground bunker is a different discipline. The advice here is compatible with a normal person's life.",[12,2329,2330],{},"But I add more extreme versions as well. I know people for whom the extreme version is a passion and would find themselves in it.",[12,2332,2333],{},"It's not a checklist. It's an inspiration.",[16,2335,2187],{"id":2336},"physical-things",[242,2338,2195],{"id":2339},"cash",[2341,2342,2343,2346,2349,2352],"blockquote",{},[12,2344,2345],{},"Normal version: cash in the currency I use plus some EUR\u002FUSD",[12,2347,2348],{},"Extreme version: the whole palette from SDR",[12,2350,2351],{},"Advantages: reduced risk when preferred currency fails (if you have multiple currencies); liquidity (cash-only businesses); less spending; anonymity",[12,2353,2354],{},"Extra costs: weight of cash; exchange rate risk; impossibility of certain financial operations (interest on deposits); custody security measures",[12,2356,2357],{},"Compared to a regular card\u002Ftransfer payment, it actually has many advantages:",[250,2359,2360,2363,2371],{},[253,2361,2362],{},"Cash people generally spend less",[253,2364,2365,2366],{},"No hidden (card) fees allow the business to get the full amount\n",[250,2367,2368],{},[253,2369,2370],{},"Theoretically it doesn't mind giving a lower tip because it goes off the record, win-win",[253,2372,2373],{},"Anonymity",[12,2375,2376],{},"The money in the account is only a claim to the bank. Even though they are insured in Europe up to €100'000, if one needs to withdraw something from an ATM during a crisis, one will struggle to withdraw anything.",[12,2378,2379],{},"Because of the impossibility of financial transactions (inability to earn interest on cash), it only makes sense to have a spendable amount of cash. However, this must also be enough for the individual or the dependents (family, friends) to get to safe place.",[12,2381,2382],{},"It is important to have foreign currencies. In the event of a system failure, the currency you normally pay with may be worthless. A good inspiration for choosing a foreign currency in my opinion is the Special Drawing Rights (SDR). It is an international unit of account made up of USD, EUR, JPY, GBP and CNY. With the exception of the Chinese Renminbi, these currencies are exchangeable everywhere. At worse (at best?) spend them them while being on holiday abroad.",[242,2384,2201],{"id":2385},"more-bank-accounts",[2341,2387,2388,2391,2394,2397],{},[12,2389,2390],{},"Normal version: many bank accounts",[12,2392,2393],{},"Extreme version: distribution across jurisdictions and entities",[12,2395,2396],{},"Advantages: increase availability of funds",[12,2398,2399],{},"Extra costs: cost of administration.",[12,2401,2402],{},"Helpful not only during major disasters. Most of the time, there will be small crashes like a bank service outage. It's always handy to have a backup card or another account just in case.",[12,2404,2405],{},"An extreme option may be to open an account abroad. In Georgia, for example, it's easy to set up an account. Both Revolut and Wise do a nice multi-currency account in Europe.",[242,2407,2207],{"id":2408},"crypto",[2341,2410,2411,2414,2417,2420],{},[12,2412,2413],{},"Normal version: bitcoin on lightning network, maybe stablecoins",[12,2415,2416],{},"Extreme version: hardware wallet and anonymous coins (Monero)",[12,2418,2419],{},"Advantages: similar to cash; better portability of larger amounts.",[12,2421,2422],{},"Extra costs: Higher volatility; need to understand (especially the definite loss in bad custody)",[12,2424,2425],{},"Learning how to use cryptocurrencies is a useful thing itself. There is no need to learn whole complexity or go into detail.",[12,2427,2428],{},"It will be enough to play around with bitcoin (ideally on a lightning network) or stablecoins (cryptocurrencies pegged 1:1 to fiat e.g. USD).",[12,2430,2431],{},"A more extreme version might be to buy privacy coins like Monero. Or buy more and leave some of that in a hardware wallet.",[242,2433,2213],{"id":2434},"precious-metals",[2341,2436,2437,2440,2443,2446],{},[12,2438,2439],{},"Normal version: a nice piece of jewellery, low carat",[12,2441,2442],{},"Extreme version: real gold jewelry; physical commodities",[12,2444,2445],{},"Benefits: Diversification",[12,2447,2448],{},"Extra costs: transaction costs for buying and selling; storage; poorer portability",[12,2450,2451],{},"In case crisis hits there will be no time to find out how many karats your gold has. Even if there is, it's good to have a smaller piece of jewelry that can be quickly exchanged for food (like a small \"change\"). With a gold coin, one may accept less advantageous transaction under the time pressure.",[12,2453,2454],{},"For long term holdings and for larger portfolios, it makes sense to hold a certain amount of metal as a kind of hedge against the system, inflation and to reduce overall portfolio risk.",[242,2456,2219],{"id":2457},"more-passports",[2341,2459,2460,2463,2466,2469],{},[12,2461,2462],{},"Normal version: multiple physical passports of the same country",[12,2464,2465],{},"Extreme version: multiple citizenships, no permanent residence, temporary stays",[12,2467,2468],{},"Benefits: flexibility multiplied",[12,2470,2471],{},"Extra costs: cost of passport; possible additional legislative burden",[12,2473,2474],{},"Having multiple passports of one country is a legal and normal thing for many. You may need to give a reason while requesting but it can be anything from \"running out of space\" to \"there's a stamp of a country that doesn't like the country I want to go to\". Ideally order second passport later so that it expires at different time.",[12,2476,2477],{},"In the case of a proper prepper, other citizenships can be considered. It can be bought by investment (buying government bonds, real estate) or domestication. A lighter version is applying for temporary residency.",[12,2479,2480],{},"Some version of the \"in-between\" is still the option of not having permanent residence at all, only temporary. One cannot vote in local elections and may not take a loan then. Or maybe you need to visa run then.",[242,2482,2225],{"id":2483},"portable-things",[2341,2485,2486,2489,2492,2495],{},[12,2487,2488],{},"Normal version: Buy portable versions of products",[12,2490,2491],{},"Extreme versions: Having only negligible possessions in things you are unable to take away quickly",[12,2493,2494],{},"Benefits: increased utility (use even during traveling), mobility",[12,2496,2497],{},"Extra costs: less options, possibly lower functionality\u002Fcomfort, possibly price",[12,2499,2500],{},"If there is a travel alternative, buy it. Computer -> Laptop. Even things like router have travel versions. And regarding already portable stuff, you can \"upgrade\" them to a lighter version as well.",[12,2502,2503],{},"Honestly, this is a bit of an antiadvice, as with portable stuff the potential advantage (portability) is often proportionally compensated by price or comfort. A laptop versus a computer with the same performance score is more expensive, plus the ergonomics at work are significantly worse. In addition, mini computers with a decent performance already have the dimensions of tablets.",[12,2505,2506],{},"But it may still make sense to upgrade already portable things with more portable ones, i.e. buy lighter variants at a higher price. Many of those things must be a higher quality.",[242,2508,2231],{"id":2509},"emergency-kit",[2341,2511,2512,2515,2518,2521],{},[12,2513,2514],{},"Normal version: Can food, water supplies\u002Fwater filters for daily use, first aid kit in car, raincoat, flashlights, batteries, power banks",[12,2516,2517],{},"Extreme version: extreme amount of food, cigarettes and bullets; emergency kit, disaster supplies (radio), own power source (solar panels)",[12,2519,2520],{},"Advantages: Durability",[12,2522,2523],{},"Cost: Storage space",[12,2525,2526],{},"While this seems beyond \"normal\" to a lot of people, natural disasters worldwide show that being materially prepared for an emergency may not be as unlikely as it may seem at first glance.",[12,2528,2529],{},"There is the golden trinity of the prepper \"cigarettes, canned goods and bullets\". The most versatile are canned goods. The extreme version is havind all three prepared. Especially if you don't smoke. The additional cost of canned is zero, at worst one gets away with it.",[12,2531,2532],{},"However, there are many more things that come in handy in a pinch. As Bárta (2021, p. 259) writes in The Seven Laws (Sedm zákonů):",[2341,2534,2535],{},[12,2536,2537],{},"Some countries, such as Sweden and Germany, have manuals for their citizens, urging them to keep a few days' emergency supplies at home at all times. These include, of course, a few litres of drinking water per person per day, non-perishable foodstuffs, food that can be eaten without cooking, sugar, coffee, tea, biscuits, chocolate, preserves and preserves, garbage bags, disinfectant, water disinfectant tablets, a power adapter for the car, a small gas cooker, candles, a battery-operated radio, a flashlight, basic common medicines, bandages, sleeping bags, head torches, ideally a small generator and naturally a supply of fuel in a canister, normal cash for at least three days and some others.",[12,2539,2540],{},"Water filtration equipment is also useful, either in the form of filters under the sink directly connected to the water, or a kettle with a filtration kit (e.g. Brita). In the event of a water outage, you can get by for a while without having to buy bottled water. Additionally, Georgia has trained me to stock water heavily.",[12,2542,2543],{},"And it's not just a Georgian thing. Even Japanese (extreme) minimalists keep barrels of water as their property. Because of less stuff, minimalists have to think about more possible situations and prepare for them. They can avoid disaster not only because their ability to move fast, but also by being prepared from previous more \"normal\" life event.",[16,2545,2237],{"id":2546},"intangible-assets",[242,2548,2245],{"id":2549},"good-relations",[2341,2551,2552,2555,2558,2561],{},[12,2553,2554],{},"Normal version: Maintain relationships including more distant ones (less important friends, friends of friends)",[12,2556,2557],{},"Extreme version: Increase the amount of relationships to the widest possible range, have kids",[12,2559,2560],{},"Benefits: better life in general",[12,2562,2563],{},"Extra costs: possible fragmentation of relationships, time",[12,2565,2566],{},"Having good relationships opens doors. It is something we don't often think of as an asset. After all, it's the people and our immediate surroundings. But in the end, it's a wonderful source of enrichment in life, and it's mutual.",[12,2568,2569],{},"There are plenty of options, from casual socialising, through catching up with friends on social media, to wishing them happy birthday. The cost is low, often immediately rewarding, and the potential benefits are unquantifiable.",[242,2571,2251],{"id":2572},"soft-skills-negotiation-communication-skills-languages",[2341,2574,2575,2578,2581,2584],{},[12,2576,2577],{},"Normal version: consume valuable content, educate yourself",[12,2579,2580],{},"Extreme version: unnecessary immersion in low probability problems, social engineering",[12,2582,2583],{},"Benefits: Better life in general",[12,2585,2586],{},"Additional cost: Annoyance with the green bird who recalls to do your Spanish lesson again",[12,2588,2589],{},"To build valuable relationships, it is also important to bring value to others and know how to get it when needed. It's a kind of necessary complement to a good life - to be able to make the most of life, we need to be able to recognize and use these opportunities.",[12,2591,2592],{},"In addition to various YT videos, Duolingo, books, and more, it's useful to simply try (and yes, fail).",[242,2594,2257],{"id":2595},"hard-skills-driving-licence-gun-licence-courses-for-life",[2341,2597,2598,2601,2604,2607],{},[12,2599,2600],{},"Normal version: Courses that I will use in normal life (e.g. cooking)",[12,2602,2603],{},"Extreme version: Courses I won't use every day, but could (survival courses)",[12,2605,2606],{},"Advantages: Optionality, ability to get into new life situations",[12,2608,2609],{},"Extra costs: time, cost",[12,2611,2612],{},"Same as with soft skills.",[242,2614,2263],{"id":2615},"online-services",[2341,2617,2618,2621,2624,2627],{},[12,2619,2620],{},"Normal version: try VPN, Tor, encrypted communication, cryptocurrency payments, apps working without internet (bitchat, Briar, Kiwix)",[12,2622,2623],{},"Extreme version: Excessive use without added benefit",[12,2625,2626],{},"Benefit: Ability to use alternatives before needing them (when it's too late)",[12,2628,2629],{},"Extra costs: cost of services, convenience, time",[12,2631,2632],{},"It is useful to learn some things before they are needed. Then one is often stressed even because one doesn't fully know what one is doing. Change a tyre. Eating with chopsticks. Pay with a new payment method. Use a VPN. Ask the AI correctly.",[12,2634,2635],{},"This section can be applied to a wide range of services and knowledge. The main focus here is the online space just because we spend a lot of time on it, it's changing a lot and expanding rapidly. New services may be a useful tool for greater personal freedom in a few years.",[16,2637,2269],{"id":2638},"test",[12,2640,2641],{},"Try a few things while skies are blue,\nbefore the storms come chasing you:",[250,2643,2644,2647,2650,2653],{},[253,2645,2646],{},"Not going to the store for a week, not even for baked goods (to identify weak spots in the stockpile)",[253,2648,2649],{},"Turn off your main breaker for an hour (simulate an outage), cell phone, internet",[253,2651,2652],{},"Turn off the water",[253,2654,2655],{},"Prepare to be unable to refuel",[12,2657,2658],{},"The ideas are not mine, I'll leave them out in the interest of maintaining the privacy of the resource.",[16,2660,2275],{"id":2661},"behave-normal",[12,2663,2664],{},"And one more controversial thing at the end.",[12,2666,2667,2668,2672],{},"Rule 38 in ",[2669,2670,2671],"em",{},"48 Laws of Power"," says: Think As You Like, But Behave Like Others.",[12,2674,2675],{},"The strategy is to fit into the definition of normalcy. The target of attack has historically been people who stood out in any way. The way to greater anonymity may be to not stand out (on paper) rather than rebel. An empty excel cell is more suspicious than an average value.",[2677,2678],"hr",{},[16,2680,2281],{"id":2681},"sources",[242,2683,2289],{"id":2684},"books",[250,2686,2687,2690],{},[253,2688,2689],{},"BÁRTA, Miroslav. Sedm zákonů. Brno: JOTA, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7565-640-7.",[253,2691,2692],{},"GREENE, Robert. The 48 laws of power. London: Profile Books, 1998. ISBN 1-86197-139-7.",[242,2694,2295],{"id":2695},"on-prepperism-in-general",[242,2697,1537],{"id":1536},[250,2699,2700,2707,2714,2721,2728,2735,2742,2749,2756,2763],{},[253,2701,2702],{},[84,2703,2706],{"href":2704,"rel":2705,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FSpecial_drawing_rights",[88,89,90],"Special drawing rights",[253,2708,2709],{},[84,2710,2713],{"href":2711,"rel":2712,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fvisadb.io\u002F",[88,89,90],"Get your visa",[253,2715,2716],{},[84,2717,2720],{"href":2718,"rel":2719,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ftheprepared.com\u002Fbug-out-bags\u002Fguides\u002Fbug-out-bag-list\u002F",[88,89,90],"Emergency kit inspiration",[253,2722,2723],{},[84,2724,2727],{"href":2725,"rel":2726,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FXBQBKseozuY?feature=shared&t=269",[88,89,90],"Emergency kit of an extreme minimalist",[253,2729,2730],{},[84,2731,2734],{"href":2732,"rel":2733,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.72h.gov.cz\u002Fen\u002Fdownload",[88,89,90],"How to Prepare for Crisis Situations and Overcome Them Together - Czech government",[253,2736,2737],{},[84,2738,2741],{"href":2739,"rel":2740,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fhackinglives.com\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fbs5fs1cvwr4b33osbcbrxx1g\u002Fedc-emergency-gear",[88,89,90],"MARVAN, Jan. My Field Guide to EDC and Emergency Preparedness",[253,2743,2744],{},[84,2745,2748],{"href":2746,"rel":2747,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ftrueprepper.com\u002Fkits\u002Fsurvival-kits\u002F",[88,89,90],"Home Survival Kit List | 53 Essentials",[253,2750,2751],{},[84,2752,2755],{"href":2753,"rel":2754,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skilledsurvival.com\u002Fbest-barter-items\u002F",[88,89,90],"Barter Items: 10 Cheap Itms That Will Skyrocket In Value",[253,2757,2758],{},[84,2759,2762],{"href":2760,"rel":2761,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ftrueprepper.com\u002Fkits\u002Ffirst-aid-kit\u002F",[88,89,90],"Survival First Aid Kit List | 28 Essentials",[253,2764,2765,2770],{},[84,2766,2769],{"href":2767,"rel":2768,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FEVERLIT-Earthquake-Emergency-Hurricanes-Hand-Crank\u002Fdp\u002FB07BFRV7K5",[88,89,90],"EVERLIT Complete 72 Hours Earthquake Bug Out Bag Emergency Survival Kit for Family.",[250,2771,2772],{},[253,2773,2774],{},"Good for inspiration",[16,2776,2306],{"id":2777},"specific-but-in-czech",[250,2779,2780,2787,2794,2801,2808,2815,2822],{},[253,2781,2782],{},[84,2783,2786],{"href":2784,"rel":2785,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F-yGFps9MFQ0",[88,89,90],"Why cash is necessary",[253,2788,2789],{},[84,2790,2793],{"href":2791,"rel":2792,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pavlinaspeaks.com\u002Fblog\u002Fjakprezit",[88,89,90],"How to survive",[253,2795,2796],{},[84,2797,2800],{"href":2798,"rel":2799,"target":91},"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.prepper.cz\u002F",[88,89,90],"Preppers web",[253,2802,2803],{},[84,2804,2807],{"href":2805,"rel":2806,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Frozpad.cz",[88,89,90],"Rozpad (decay) forum",[253,2809,2810],{},[84,2811,2814],{"href":2812,"rel":2813,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.seznamzpravy.cz\u002Fclanek\u002Faudio-podcast-ve-vate-cekam-vaznou-recesi-zlate-cihly-vas-ale-nezachrani-varuje-investor-217710",[88,89,90],"Why a low-carat jewel makes sense and a gold bar does not",[253,2816,2817],{},[84,2818,2821],{"href":2819,"rel":2820,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FQU2K6XEnA0I",[88,89,90],"The meaning of investing in relationships",[253,2823,2824],{},[84,2825,2827],{"href":2819,"rel":2826,"target":91},[88,89,90],"Networking",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":2829},[2830,2831,2840,2846,2847,2848,2853],{"id":2315,"depth":46,"text":2181},{"id":2336,"depth":46,"text":2187,"children":2832},[2833,2834,2835,2836,2837,2838,2839],{"id":2339,"depth":520,"text":2195},{"id":2385,"depth":520,"text":2201},{"id":2408,"depth":520,"text":2207},{"id":2434,"depth":520,"text":2213},{"id":2457,"depth":520,"text":2219},{"id":2483,"depth":520,"text":2225},{"id":2509,"depth":520,"text":2231},{"id":2546,"depth":46,"text":2237,"children":2841},[2842,2843,2844,2845],{"id":2549,"depth":520,"text":2245},{"id":2572,"depth":520,"text":2251},{"id":2595,"depth":520,"text":2257},{"id":2615,"depth":520,"text":2263},{"id":2638,"depth":46,"text":2269},{"id":2661,"depth":46,"text":2275},{"id":2681,"depth":46,"text":2281,"children":2849},[2850,2851,2852],{"id":2684,"depth":520,"text":2289},{"id":2695,"depth":520,"text":2295},{"id":1536,"depth":520,"text":1537},{"id":2777,"depth":46,"text":2306},"2024-08-23",{"src":2856,"alt":2857},"\u002Fcalm\u002Fprepper\u002Fprepper.webp","Cans, prepper",{"language":2859,"tags":2860,"readingTime":2865},"cs",[2861,2862,2863,2864],"prepper","tutorial","how to","calm",{"text":2866,"minutes":2867,"time":2868,"words":2869},"11 min read",10.735,644100,2147,"\u002Fprepper",{"title":2168,"description":2173},"2026-04-05","YtaFhFuxzyYzWjOQnShgkLdJyk6M8h-19MSNqpkkR3M",{"id":2875,"title":2876,"body":2877,"created_at":3221,"description":2881,"extension":53,"image":3222,"meta":3225,"navigation":65,"path":3232,"seo":3233,"stem":3234,"updated_at":549,"__hash__":3235},"content_en\u002Ftravel-tips.md","Bits of Travel Tips",{"type":9,"value":2878,"toc":3202},[2879,2882,2886,2889,2893,2896,2899,2902,2906,2909,2912,2916,2919,2923,2926,2940,2943,2946,2950,2964,2968,2973,2976,2980,2983,2987,2994,2998,3001,3005,3008,3012,3015,3019,3022,3024,3027,3030,3033,3040,3042,3045,3048,3052,3055,3059,3062,3064,3068,3113,3115,3197,3199],[12,2880,2881],{},"A traveller's handbook of random tips. One of many.",[16,2883,2885],{"id":2884},"check-sources","Check sources",[12,2887,2888],{},"This time I attach posts about travelling into sources which are (a bit) more useful than usually. Check them out.",[16,2890,2892],{"id":2891},"preparation","Preparation",[12,2894,2895],{},"Every time you travel (weekend trips included) write a list what you take and then review. Next time look at the list, get inspired, add changes, review. Repeat until dead.",[12,2897,2898],{},"Because each occasion is different, write a context. Is is for winter vs summer, weekend vs a month, same country vs abroad, business vs personal…?",[12,2900,2901],{},"Also include a list of useful apps, things you took but are useless with reasoning (next time you will want to take it). And a checklist (visa, passport check, insurance…).",[16,2903,2905],{"id":2904},"baggage","Baggage",[12,2907,2908],{},"Travel light. You can always buy and\u002For wash. Having an apartment with a washing machine after a few days is a good idea.",[12,2910,2911],{},"Be USB-C maximalist.",[16,2913,2915],{"id":2914},"take-a-rest","Take a rest",[12,2917,2918],{},"In 3-4 days you should have a free day for relaxation if you have active timetable. You will enjoy it all more. Travelling is an activity.",[16,2920,2922],{"id":2921},"transportation","Transportation",[12,2924,2925],{},"Choose your transportation based on your preferences and a culture. Sometimes it is good idea to take a more expensive way because of:",[250,2927,2928,2931,2934,2937],{},[253,2929,2930],{},"a view (a tram in the city, a boat in a country…)",[253,2932,2933],{},"time (train stations are in the city center compared to airports)",[253,2935,2936],{},"money (night travelling may save you accomodation)",[253,2938,2939],{},"energy saved (travelling is exhausting, comfort is more important the older you are)",[12,2941,2942],{},"Because of it I like night trains. It is important to note I can sleep well there.",[12,2944,2945],{},"And please don't confuse comfort with luxury. Both sides.",[242,2947,2949],{"id":2948},"everyday-transportation-carry","\"Everyday\" transportation carry",[250,2951,2952,2955,2958,2961],{},[253,2953,2954],{},"ear plugs",[253,2956,2957],{},"eye mask",[253,2959,2960],{},"Nivea cream",[253,2962,2963],{},"Alpha waves (for sleeping) and brown noise (for concentration - reading) downloaded",[242,2965,2967],{"id":2966},"airplane","Airplane",[2969,2970,2972],"h4",{"id":2971},"middle-seat-takes-armrests","Middle seat takes armrests",[12,2974,2975],{},"An unwritten rule I found in the past. The only privilege a middle seat passanger can have. This rule is handy (pun intended) especially if you are in the middle.",[2969,2977,2979],{"id":2978},"last-call-may-not-be-last-call-for-low-cost-airlines","Last call may not be last call (for low-cost airlines)",[12,2981,2982],{},"Not to waste time, some airlines make last call almost immediately after a gate is opened.",[2969,2984,2986],{"id":2985},"if-you-use-low-cost-airlines-be-prepared-a-bad-experience-may-come","If you use low-cost airlines, be prepared a bad experience may come",[12,2988,2989,2990,2993],{},"And then abandon the airline. It may be the next flight or the 100th one. It is a risk worth trying until things go wrong. Even paying an additional fee for ",[2669,2991,2992],{},"something"," is worth the chance. And possibly money you have saved so far. Move on then.",[2969,2995,2997],{"id":2996},"be-acceptably-late-but-still-prepared","Be acceptably late but still prepared",[12,2999,3000],{},"Airports are a magic place where being acceptably late is always better than being on time. It does not matter you drop off your baggage last, it will be on top (better for you). It does not matter you get on the plane last if you are still on time. When the first people are in the plane, I go to the toilet. At the end, flight attendants are more benevolent and want you to go through as fast as you can.",[2969,3002,3004],{"id":3003},"use-sunscreen-protection","Use sunscreen protection",[12,3006,3007],{},"You are closer to the Sun, use some skin protection.",[242,3009,3011],{"id":3010},"uber-bolt-etc","Uber, Bolt etc",[12,3013,3014],{},"Check which apps are in your destination and install them upfront if possible.",[2969,3016,3018],{"id":3017},"do-not-cancel-your-ride-if-you-do-not-need-to","Do not cancel your ride if you do not need to",[12,3020,3021],{},"Common practice especially in some countries. You order taxi, app finds a driver, they call you to cancel because they cannot arrive. Don't cancel. Credit system should penalize the driver not you. Cancelling may cause some troubles when ordering next driver.",[16,3023,387],{"id":386},[12,3025,3026],{},"Buy a foldable water bottle. Mine is 0,7l. Refill as much as you can (after security check for example).",[12,3028,3029],{},"For each 2-3 hours of flight you should take 1l of water. Take it as a rule of thumb for any transportation.",[12,3031,3032],{},"Many people justifies drinking alcohol especially while travelling. Travelling itself is exhausting enough, you can have a hangover even without alcohol. If you are afraid of flying, ask your doctor to get some medicaments for a flight. Do you want to make the flight shorter? Take a noise cancelling headphones, sleeping mask and\u002For red glasses. Travelling is not an excuse for excessive drinking.",[12,3034,3035,3036,3039],{},"If you want to drink, fine. Just don't be ",[2669,3037,3038],{},"that drunk person"," in the transportation vehicle.",[16,3041,336],{"id":335},[12,3043,3044],{},"If you travel through time zones, schedule your last meal \"here\" for \"there\" time zone.",[12,3046,3047],{},"Nuts are great for transportation. They are available everywhere, healthy with a lot of energy in a portable pack.",[16,3049,3051],{"id":3050},"sleep","Sleep",[12,3053,3054],{},"If you travel east, sleep as much as you can. You are loosing hours while travelling. But try not to sleep when you travel west.",[16,3056,3058],{"id":3057},"guides","Guides",[12,3060,3061],{},"Use free walking tour. Of course you tip. Usually you give 10 EUR\u002FUSD. Reduce if it is bad or shorter (up to 2 hours), increase if it was exceptional or you feel you should give more.",[16,3063,2281],{"id":2681},[242,3065,3067],{"id":3066},"packing","Packing",[250,3069,3070,3093,3099,3106],{},[253,3071,3072,3077],{},[84,3073,3076],{"href":3074,"rel":3075,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fwilderko\u002Fstatus\u002F1521779697742270464",[88,89,90],"Twitter thread by Pavol Luptak",[250,3078,3079,3086],{},[253,3080,3081],{},[84,3082,3085],{"href":3083,"rel":3084,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fwilderko\u002Fposts\u002Fpfbid02KVxkK728gaKUhSutq8ruRVAWqqRUMVj2j3XJuaEpwFF7k6jLGJ2b2oGXpDNEwhrhl",[88,89,90],"[SK] a bit longer version part I",[253,3087,3088],{},[84,3089,3092],{"href":3090,"rel":3091,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fstory.php?story_fbid=10231226068784769&id=1525189751&rdid=y4UzAtOcJprL3YG7",[88,89,90],"[SK] Part II",[253,3094,3095],{},[84,3096,3098],{"href":3097},"libredd.it\u002Fr\u002Fonebag","Inspiration for a light packing",[253,3100,3101],{},[84,3102,3105],{"href":3103,"rel":3104,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fvitalik.eth.limo\u002Fgeneral\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F20\u002Fbackpack.html",[88,89,90],"Vitalik's 40l backpack",[253,3107,3108],{},[84,3109,3112],{"href":3110,"rel":3111,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fpovlastniose.eu\u002Frady\u002Fco-s-sebou-na-cesty",[88,89,90],"[CZ] Cestování po vlastní ose",[242,3114,1502],{"id":1501},[250,3116,3117,3124,3130,3142,3149,3161,3173,3185],{},[253,3118,3119],{},[84,3120,3123],{"href":3121,"rel":3122,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwikitravel.org",[88,89,90],"Wikitravel",[253,3125,3126],{},[84,3127,235],{"href":3128,"rel":3129,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwikivoyage.org",[88,89,90],[253,3131,3132,3137],{},[84,3133,3136],{"href":3134,"rel":3135,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgraze.beehiiv.com\u002Fp\u002Fdefinitive-guide-air-travel",[88,89,90],"The Definitive Guide To Air Travel",[250,3138,3139],{},[253,3140,3141],{},"May be a bit controversial but worth reading",[253,3143,3144],{},[84,3145,3148],{"href":3146,"rel":3147,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fnomadicmatt.com\u002Ftravel-resources\u002F",[88,89,90],"Travel resources by Nomadic Matt",[253,3150,3151,3156],{},[84,3152,3155],{"href":3153,"rel":3154,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwanderlog.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"Wanderlog",[250,3157,3158],{},[253,3159,3160],{},"For planning your tips, handy if you travel with others",[253,3162,3163,3168],{},[84,3164,3167],{"href":3165,"rel":3166,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fhichee.com\u002F",[88,89,90],"HiChee",[250,3169,3170],{},[253,3171,3172],{},"Compare Airbnb and Booking prices",[253,3174,3175,3180],{},[84,3176,3179],{"href":3177,"rel":3178,"target":91},"http:\u002F\u002Fesimdb.com",[88,89,90],"esimdb",[250,3181,3182],{},[253,3183,3184],{},"Compare esims",[253,3186,3187,3192],{},[84,3188,3191],{"href":3189,"rel":3190,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.google.com\u002Fdocument\u002Fd\u002F160Q1p_i0ZPDcEK_vOOrfX5mqcP1wE2lKYmhvLya13J0\u002Fedit",[88,89,90],"[SK]Travel Hacking",[250,3193,3194],{},[253,3195,3196],{},"since it is pretty unique it deserves a mention",[2677,3198],{},[12,3200,3201],{},"Do you want more? Write me for more sources!",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":3203},[3204,3205,3206,3207,3208,3213,3214,3215,3216,3217],{"id":2884,"depth":46,"text":2885},{"id":2891,"depth":46,"text":2892},{"id":2904,"depth":46,"text":2905},{"id":2914,"depth":46,"text":2915},{"id":2921,"depth":46,"text":2922,"children":3209},[3210,3211,3212],{"id":2948,"depth":520,"text":2949},{"id":2966,"depth":520,"text":2967},{"id":3010,"depth":520,"text":3011},{"id":386,"depth":46,"text":387},{"id":335,"depth":46,"text":336},{"id":3050,"depth":46,"text":3051},{"id":3057,"depth":46,"text":3058},{"id":2681,"depth":46,"text":2281,"children":3218},[3219,3220],{"id":3066,"depth":520,"text":3067},{"id":1501,"depth":520,"text":1502},"2024-08-18",{"src":3223,"alt":3224},"\u002Ftravel\u002Ftips\u002Ftravelling.jpg","Baggage travelling, not the only option",{"language":164,"tags":3226,"readingTime":3227},[168,541],{"text":3228,"minutes":3229,"time":3230,"words":3231},"5 min read",4.065,243900,813,"\u002Ftravel-tips",{"title":2876,"description":2881},"travel-tips","0q3XFVey5J_RbOkjLXWh7UbkhiXuVUkO2Paz-suYoAM",{"id":3237,"title":3238,"body":3239,"created_at":3637,"description":3243,"extension":53,"image":3638,"meta":3641,"navigation":65,"path":3650,"seo":3651,"stem":3643,"updated_at":159,"__hash__":3652},"content_en\u002Fbudapest.md","Budapest: Bits of Travel Tips (2024)",{"type":9,"value":3240,"toc":3622},[3241,3244,3249,3251,3254,3258,3261,3265,3268,3271,3274,3278,3282,3340,3344,3348,3351,3362,3365,3368,3370,3373,3429,3433,3436,3440,3443,3464,3471,3475,3478,3481,3484,3487,3491,3494,3497,3501,3504,3507,3511,3514,3525,3527,3617,3619],[12,3242,3243],{},"You want to visit Buda. You want to visit Pest. I have a few thoughts from there.",[2341,3245,3246],{},[12,3247,3248],{},"Context: I visited Budapest in June 2024. First time, four days. I had a friend living there with whom I spend most of the time, she also helped and guided me.",[16,3250,1502],{"id":1501},[12,3252,3253],{},"It has Vienna potential but not there yet. It is a bit dirty but that is the charm I liked. For Budapest it is recommended to visit for three days. I think three days are good but four or five are better.",[16,3255,3257],{"id":3256},"to-do-before-your-trip","To do before your trip",[12,3259,3260],{},"The only thing you want to do in advance is to buy a ticket to the Hungarian Parliament Building (link below). It is sold out days in advance. Everything else can be done on spot.",[16,3262,3264],{"id":3263},"places","Places",[12,3266,3267],{},"The city itself is wonderful. There were many \"wow\" moments, monuments are breathtaking.",[12,3269,3270],{},"There are some cons though. You can see poverty on the streets. Some buildings needs to be refurbished (sometimes it is nice, you can call it hipster). As well as some people.",[12,3272,3273],{},"But in general you do not need to worry, it is pretty safe even for a girl alone. I heard that 8th district can be dangerous but it is not a no-go zone, pay attention there.",[2011,3275],{"alt":3276,"src":3277},"Parliament building","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbudapest\u002Fparliament-in.jpg",[16,3279,3281],{"id":3280},"visit","Visit",[250,3283,3284,3287,3295,3303,3306,3309,3312,3315,3329],{},[253,3285,3286],{},"Országház (Hungarian Parliament Building)",[253,3288,3289,3290],{},"Halászbástya + Budavári Palota\n",[250,3291,3292],{},[253,3293,3294],{},"See both and use legs for transportation",[253,3296,3297,3298],{},"House of Terror\n",[250,3299,3300],{},[253,3301,3302],{},"The most recommended, pretty good",[253,3304,3305],{},"Opera house",[253,3307,3308],{},"Szent István Bazilika (I was not inside)",[253,3310,3311],{},"Hősök tere (Heroes' Square)",[253,3313,3314],{},"Nagycsarnok (Central Market Hall)",[253,3316,3317,3318],{},"Baths\n",[250,3319,3320,3323,3326],{},[253,3321,3322],{},"Many people recommend Gellért Thermal Bath Gellért Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda",[253,3324,3325],{},"I had no time but you should go there",[253,3327,3328],{},"Bring your own towel and slippers (you can buy them there though)",[253,3330,3331,3332],{},"Boat\n",[250,3333,3334,3337],{},[253,3335,3336],{},"10-15 Euros, you can book online, audioguide there is useful",[253,3338,3339],{},"Check the floods on Danube.",[2011,3341],{"alt":3342,"src":3343},"Boat view","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbudapest\u002Fboat.jpg",[16,3345,3347],{"id":3346},"people","People",[12,3349,3350],{},"Many people look like they are from The Mézga Family. Those stereotypes…I am sorry. And yes I am old I remember (the) Smolíkovi.",[12,3352,3353,3354,3357,3358,3361],{},"They usually use ",[2669,3355,3356],{},"Surname Name"," instead of ",[2669,3359,3360],{},"Name Surname",". Fact (not fun).",[12,3363,3364],{},"A post about Hungary without politics would not be complete, let's go briefly. I was there right before European Parliament election - so yes, there were many references on him. On both of them.",[12,3366,3367],{},"But more fascinating for me was that I noticed Hungarians did not get over the Treaty of Trianon. It was visible multiple times (in the Parliament building or House of Terror texts). Repeating those territories were theirs is a thing. I was shocked. Because of this, I will reconsider making fun of the Northern Hung..I mean Slovakia. Nevermind.",[16,3369,336],{"id":335},[12,3371,3372],{},"Consider this list also as a \"words to know\" part in this post.",[250,3374,3375,3386,3397,3405,3413],{},[253,3376,3377,3378],{},"Lángos\n",[250,3379,3380,3383],{},[253,3381,3382],{},"Lángosom restaurant is my tip. Order \"Budapest\" (yes, I tried more). People are kind there.",[253,3384,3385],{},"Update April 2025: Prices went up from 2390 HUF to 2990 HUF and they also demand tip on displays (I hate this). It is still good, not a bargain now. People are not as kind too. But lángos seems to be bigger",[253,3387,3388,3389],{},"Kürtőskalács (aka Trdelník aka Chimney cake)\n",[250,3390,3391,3394],{},[253,3392,3393],{},"Yes, the \"traditional\" Czech sweet is from Hungary.",[253,3395,3396],{},"Update April 2025: Price at Fitzkey Kurtoskalacs went from 700 HUF to 1000 HUF",[253,3398,3399,3400],{},"Salami\n",[250,3401,3402],{},[253,3403,3404],{},"You can order it on lángos.",[253,3406,3407,3408],{},"Paprika\n",[250,3409,3410],{},[253,3411,3412],{},"Bought it as a souvenir for parents at Nagycsarnok. They were disappointed I did not take more.",[253,3414,3415,3416],{},"Asian food\n",[250,3417,3418,3421],{},[253,3419,3420],{},"For example Bibimbap Korean Restaurant and many others",[253,3422,3423,3424],{},"Or…",[84,3425,3428],{"href":3426,"rel":3427,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps\u002Fplace\u002FMatcha+Island+Budapest\u002F@47.496923,19.069502,15.44z\u002Fdata=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x4741c334d1d4cfc9:0x400c4290c1e1160!2zQnVkYXBlxaHFpSwgTWHEj2Fyc2tv!3b1!8m2!3d47.497912!4d19.040235!16zL20vMDk1d18!3m5!1s0x4741ddcf2e461293:0x8549404dd0c2f541!8m2!3d47.4972586!4d19.0683497!16s%2Fg%2F11wh32hsxj?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D",[88,89,90],"Matcha",[2011,3430],{"alt":3431,"src":3432},"Lángos","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbudapest\u002Flangos.jpg",[12,3434,3435],{},"Generally tipping is not expected as it is already included in total amount.",[16,3437,3439],{"id":3438},"who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire","Who wants to be a millionaire?",[12,3441,3442],{},"HUF is a crazy currency. Nomial vaules for ordinary things are in thousands.",[250,3444,3445,3448,3451,3454,3457],{},[253,3446,3447],{},"1 BTC ~ ~~~21M (haha)~~ ~33M HUF (which means 1 HUF is less then 4 sats!)",[253,3449,3450],{},"1 EUR ~ 400 HUF",[253,3452,3453],{},"1 USD ~ 360 HUF",[253,3455,3456],{},"1 GEL ~ 130 HUF",[253,3458,3459,3460,3463],{},"1 CZK ~ ",[207,3461,3462],{},"15.5"," 16 HUF",[12,3465,3466,3467,3470],{},"And the money itself looks like the money used in ",[2669,3468,3469],{},"Dostihy a sázky"," (Czechoslovakian version of Monopoly). That does not add much credibility either. But you can pay by card anywhere. I saw the paper money only because I asked my friend to show it to me.",[16,3472,3474],{"id":3473},"transport","Transport",[12,3476,3477],{},"Walk as much as you can. Budapest is a walk friendly city.",[12,3479,3480],{},"For public transport you can buy tickets using vending machines (cards and cash), in front of the entrance (card) or download BudapestGO app. Register there in advance (you can do it outside Budapest), it takes time to go through.",[12,3482,3483],{},"For using a ticket you need to validate it before entering the public transport - scan QR code on the bus\u002Ftram\u002Fmetro entrance. Some tickets are single ride (you cannot transfer), some of them are time-limited (you need to revalidate the same ticket for each transfer).",[12,3485,3486],{},"Time tickets can be valid after expiry - for a 90-minute ticket, the last transfer must take place within 90 minutes of the (first) validation. however, the journey may end after the 90-minute limit (from the first validation). I didn't know that, but it's written in the app.",[242,3488,3490],{"id":3489},"metro","Metro",[12,3492,3493],{},"Nice. Especially old line stations, some look like a bathroom. Each metro entrance is for one direction, you need to look. They are not visually disturbing, just stairs with a yellow sign.",[2011,3495],{"alt":3490,"src":3496},"\u002Ftravel\u002Fbudapest\u002Fmetro.jpg",[242,3498,3500],{"id":3499},"airport","Airport",[12,3502,3503],{},"Use buses. You can take 100E (special pricing applies for this one). At the airport you can pay at the machine (cash and card). Price is 1350 HUF. In front of the bus they will check and validate your ticket and\u002For help. Pretty good UX compared to others (I am looking at you, Prague).",[12,3505,3506],{},"You can also use 200E and transfer to M3 at Kőbánya-Kispest. You need to use a new ticket (if you have single ride) or scan QR for time limited tickets. This way is cheaper (even two single ride tickets are for 900 HUF) and it is only 10 minutes longer.",[16,3508,3510],{"id":3509},"else","Else",[12,3512,3513],{},"Free walking tour may be a good idea. I have not tried it but it makes sense here.",[12,3515,3516,3517,3520,3521,3524],{},"Flixbus offers two stations - ",[2669,3518,3519],{},"Népliget aut.áll"," (main) and ",[2669,3522,3523],{},"Mexikói út"," (the one I used). Mexikói út is just a bus stop with a small Flixbus sticker on it, you can sit in Burger King. If you are unsure\u002Fdon't care, pick Népliget aut.áll.",[16,3526,2281],{"id":2681},[250,3528,3529,3541,3553,3560,3567,3574,3581,3588,3595,3611],{},[253,3530,3531,3536],{},[84,3532,3535],{"href":3533,"rel":3534,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fjegymester.hu\u002Fevent-host\u002F900\u002Fparlament",[88,89,90],"Hungarian Parliament Building tickets",[250,3537,3538],{},[253,3539,3540],{},"Yes, this is the official sit. You need to visit a ticket office a few minutes before the start and they will print a ticket (at no additional cost).",[253,3542,3543,3548],{},[84,3544,3547],{"href":3545,"rel":3546,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Flegenda.hu\u002Fen\u002Fduna-bella",[88,89,90],"A boat I took",[250,3549,3550],{},[253,3551,3552],{},"You can get off on an island, take a walk and then get on the next boat to get back. €15 (paid online in euros).",[253,3554,3555],{},[84,3556,3559],{"href":3557,"rel":3558,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Fsolotravel\u002Fcomments\u002Fswz2uu\u002Fhow_many_days_should_i_spend_in_budapest\u002F",[88,89,90],"How many days to spend in Hungary",[253,3561,3562],{},[84,3563,3566],{"href":3564,"rel":3565,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ricksteves.com\u002Feurope\u002Fhungary\u002Fbudapest-itinerary",[88,89,90],"Budapest itinerary",[253,3568,3569],{},[84,3570,3573],{"href":3571,"rel":3572,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fsites.research.google\u002Ffloods\u002Fl\u002F47.78363463526376\u002F18.9459228515625\u002F10\u002Fg\u002FGRDC_6442500",[88,89,90],"Flood Hub",[253,3575,3576],{},[84,3577,3580],{"href":3578,"rel":3579,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTreaty_of_Trianon",[88,89,90],"Treaty of Trianon",[253,3582,3583],{},[84,3584,3587],{"href":3585,"rel":3586,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps\u002Fplace\u002FL%C3%A1ngosom\u002F@47.4994046,19.0664479,19z\u002Fdata=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4741ddccc99e4489:0x38a58fa780e4a435!8m2!3d47.4994037!4d19.0670916!16s%2Fg%2F11jxv7y1_0?entry=ttu",[88,89,90],"Lángosom",[253,3589,3590],{},[84,3591,3594],{"href":3592,"rel":3593,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=MPNEFr6O-Dw",[88,89,90],"Chimney cake history",[253,3596,3597,3602],{},[84,3598,3601],{"href":3599,"rel":3600,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FThe_M%C3%A9zga_Family",[88,89,90],"The Mézga Family \u002F Smolíkovi",[250,3603,3604],{},[253,3605,3606],{},[84,3607,3610],{"href":3608,"rel":3609,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=OBOV1hHDp5U",[88,89,90],"Theme song (in Czech)",[253,3612,3613],{},[84,3614,3469],{"href":3615,"rel":3616,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mojedino.cz\u002Fdostihy-a-sazky.html",[88,89,90],[2677,3618],{},[12,3620,3621],{},"Thanks Ellen!",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":3623},[3624,3625,3626,3627,3628,3629,3630,3631,3635,3636],{"id":1501,"depth":46,"text":1502},{"id":3256,"depth":46,"text":3257},{"id":3263,"depth":46,"text":3264},{"id":3280,"depth":46,"text":3281},{"id":3346,"depth":46,"text":3347},{"id":335,"depth":46,"text":336},{"id":3438,"depth":46,"text":3439},{"id":3473,"depth":46,"text":3474,"children":3632},[3633,3634],{"id":3489,"depth":520,"text":3490},{"id":3499,"depth":520,"text":3500},{"id":3509,"depth":46,"text":3510},{"id":2681,"depth":46,"text":2281},"2024-08-13",{"src":3639,"alt":3640},"\u002Ftravel\u002Fbudapest\u002Fparliament.jpg","Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest",{"language":164,"tags":3642,"readingTime":3645},[3643,3644,168,541],"budapest","hungary",{"text":3646,"minutes":3647,"time":3648,"words":3649},"6 min read",5.195,311700,1039,"\u002Fbudapest",{"title":3238,"description":3243},"-5h28hQ-_yn--PCYaZ0zomCHGzAmLQHqet2Se67lkKU",{"id":3654,"title":3655,"body":3656,"created_at":4283,"description":3660,"extension":53,"image":4284,"meta":4286,"navigation":65,"path":4295,"seo":4296,"stem":4297,"updated_at":4298,"__hash__":4299},"content_en\u002Fbaku.md","Being in Baku, Azerbaijan (2022)",{"type":9,"value":3657,"toc":4243},[3658,3661,3665,3669,3672,3686,3689,3693,3696,3699,3703,3706,3718,3721,3725,3728,3732,3786,3789,3797,3805,3809,3813,3816,3820,3823,3826,3852,3855,3859,3863,3866,3869,3877,3880,3891,3894,3898,3901,3905,3919,3923,3926,3937,3941,3945,3948,3952,3955,3958,3967,3971,3974,3983,3987,3990,3993,3996,3998,4001,4004,4007,4010,4014,4018,4021,4024,4031,4035,4038,4042,4045,4049,4053,4060,4063,4067,4071,4074,4078,4113,4117,4119,4123,4126,4135,4143,4146,4150,4153,4156,4159,4162,4166,4169,4172,4175,4178,4181,4185,4187,4190,4193,4196,4199,4203,4206,4209,4212,4216,4234,4237,4240],[12,3659,3660],{},"A simple list of tips you may use before\u002Fduring your stay in Baku.",[16,3662,3664],{"id":3663},"money","Money",[242,3666,3668],{"id":3667},"currency","Currency",[12,3670,3671],{},"Azerbaijani manat is a legal tender here. No other currency is accepted. 1 manat is 100 qapik. Exchange rate:",[250,3673,3674,3677,3680,3683],{},[253,3675,3676],{},"1.7 AZN = 1 USD (pegged to USD)",[253,3678,3679],{},"1 AZN ≈ 0.5 EUR (1 EUR ≈ 2 AZN)",[253,3681,3682],{},"1 AZN ≈ 12.5 CZK (100 CZK ≈ 8 AZN); but during the war in Ukraine, it attacked almost 14 CZK per AZN (100 CZK ≈ 7 AZN)",[253,3684,3685],{},"1 AZN ≈ 1250 sats (80k AZN ≈ 1 BTC; 1000 sats ≈ 0.8 AZN)",[12,3687,3688],{},"Exchange offices might not be fair, use your credit\u002Fdebit card whenever possible or withdraw money from ATM (especially if you are not charged for it).",[242,3690,3692],{"id":3691},"card-cash","Card & cash",[12,3694,3695],{},"Paying by card is not uncommon except in market stalls (where you buy kebabs). European cards can be used here without any problem as well as paying contactless.",[12,3697,3698],{},"If you need to withdraw, using Kapital or ASB is safe. Any other bank should be good as well. Kapital may ask you for a phone number (usually before your second withdrawal). Some ASB ATMs say that you will be charged an additional 1 AZN for a withdrawal, but I have not been charged once (Revolut). As always, choose the local currency (AZN in this case) for withdrawing. Contactless ATMs exist, but it is better to take a physical card just in case.",[242,3700,3702],{"id":3701},"prices","Prices",[12,3704,3705],{},"In general, things are cheaper compared to Europe (Prague specifically), for example, local fruits or food. Imported goods (such as fashion or electronics) are the same price or a bit more expensive. In general, if you are a tourist from Europe, everything will be cheaper except accommodation (and alcohol), which can be pricy.",[12,3707,3708,3709,3713,3714,3717],{},"Personal recommendation: ",[3710,3711,3712],"strong",{},"Never buy anything without a price tag",". Even in a supermarket. Ask for the price before you pay. No matter if there are cheap things around, ",[2669,3715,3716],{},"this must be cheap as well then"," does not work here. Usually, there is a reason why there is no price tag. Trust me.",[12,3719,3720],{},"Price negotiation can be used at a market stall outside Baku (even though there is a price tag). Potato on a stick should cost a maximum of 3 AZN, any higher price is negotiable.",[2011,3722],{"alt":3723,"src":3724},"Heydar mosque","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fheydar-mosque.jpg",[12,3726,3727],{},"Heydar Mosque — a lot of things are named after former president Heydar Aliyev, so always double-check that your map shows the right sight",[16,3729,3731],{"id":3730},"places-to-visit","Places to visit",[250,3733,3734,3737,3783],{},[253,3735,3736],{},"Heydar Aliev Center (worth going inside)",[253,3738,3739,3744,3745,3744,3750,3744,3755,3744,3760,3765,3766,3744,3771,3776,3777,3782],{},[84,3740,3743],{"href":3741,"rel":3742,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FfYRRdzTJckgywptW8",[88,89,90],"Flame Towers"," → ",[84,3746,3749],{"href":3747,"rel":3748,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FKSRv57z9wTken9hDA",[88,89,90],"Shahidlar Monument",[84,3751,3754],{"href":3752,"rel":3753,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FtecJxnJVFYbah1tB9",[88,89,90],"Panoramic View",[84,3756,3759],{"href":3757,"rel":3758,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FCQykwDSxiTwSyPAo9",[88,89,90],"Funicular Baku",[84,3761,3764],{"href":3762,"rel":3763,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FWGw8bA4hiXtsA9uG9",[88,89,90],"Carpet museum"," (probably only outside) → ",[84,3767,3770],{"href":3768,"rel":3769,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FbxPCrQGbaXX7zhnTA",[88,89,90],"Baku Eye",[84,3772,3775],{"href":3773,"rel":3774,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FtuEuiAyaiAVTumhn9",[88,89,90],"Denis Mall"," (for a meal) → coast → ",[84,3778,3781],{"href":3779,"rel":3780,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fgoo.gl\u002Fmaps\u002FXyGTBkd7EsZSqnVu8",[88,89,90],"Maiden Tower"," (on top of the tower there is a protective glass because one girl killed herself in 2010) but still a great view → other parts of Old town → you can take a subway from Icherisheher (İçәrişәhәr) station then",[253,3784,3785],{},"Any mosque (the bigger ones are Heydar Mosque and Bibiheybat, but both are away from the city centre)",[12,3787,3788],{},"Outside, but near Baku:",[250,3790,3791,3794],{},[253,3792,3793],{},"Yanardag — a place with a fire going from the rock, you can take a Bolt there",[253,3795,3796],{},"Mud volcanos + Qabala (petroglyphs) = Close to each other, good for a one-day trip",[12,3798,3799,3800,3804],{},"I recommend using Free Walking Guide for example ",[84,3801,92],{"href":3802,"rel":3803,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fbakufreetour.com\u002F",[88,89,90]," one. They are free, but you should tip them at the end.",[2011,3806],{"alt":3807,"src":3808},"Yanardag — but this is everything there","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fyanardag.jpg",[16,3810,3812],{"id":3811},"eating","Eating",[12,3814,3815],{},"There are 9 out of 11 climate zones so there can be almost everything local — from tea to oranges. Food outside Baku is tastier (greens, meat or even dough), try to eat them. In Azerbaijan, processed food is partially considered to be the better (more expensive one) so you have a great opportunity to buy cheap and good food if you think the opposite — but you must go outside Baku.",[242,3817,3819],{"id":3818},"typical-food","Typical food",[12,3821,3822],{},"Qutab. A starter, but even locals sometimes order more and have it like a main dish. Filled with meat or cheese mostly, but there are also pumpkin, offals or nuts fillings. Good with ajika sauce.",[12,3824,3825],{},"This list could be long, just google it:",[250,3827,3828,3831,3834,3837,3840,3843,3846,3849],{},[253,3829,3830],{},"Khinkali",[253,3832,3833],{},"Pakhlava (Baklava) — Shaki paklava is considered to be the best by locals",[253,3835,3836],{},"Plov\u002Fpilaf. (Raisins)",[253,3838,3839],{},"Pomegranate. Pomegranate everywhere. They put it on qutab, they make a juice and even a wine from it.",[253,3841,3842],{},"Xalva",[253,3844,3845],{},"Dolma",[253,3847,3848],{},"Dovga",[253,3850,3851],{},"Piti",[12,3853,3854],{},"Meat is mostly halal. Sometimes it tastes differently, especially beef. Don’t worry, this taste is just weird. If you do not like it, eat chicken, you cannot notice it is halal.",[2011,3856],{"alt":3857,"src":3858},"Azerbaijan cuisine","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fcuisine.jpg",[242,3860,3862],{"id":3861},"kebab-doners","Kebab & doners",[12,3864,3865],{},"First things first — kebab is a grill, doner is what you might think kebab is. You can have a tomato kebab (grilled tomato), but not a doner tomato.",[12,3867,3868],{},"Doners are smaller than in Europe. If you are hungry, you should buy two.",[12,3870,3871,3872,3876],{},"You can order ",[84,3873,398],{"href":3874,"rel":3875,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FAyran",[88,89,90]," to drink it with doner. Highly recommended.",[12,3878,3879],{},"The best (and the cheapest) way to buy a doner is in a market stall. You should not pay more than 2.5 AZN (even if this amount is slightly more expensive). The cheapest doner I saw was for 1.5 AZN.",[12,3881,3882,3883,3886,3887,3890],{},"Doner chains are a bit more expensive. Recommended options are Pesa doner (for 2.5 AZN you get chicken doner in bread with ayran) and Biriki (btw ",[2669,3884,3885],{},"bir"," means one in Azerbaijani, ",[2669,3888,3889],{},"iki"," is two) — those doners might be a bit different in taste (because of spices) than in Europe, but I personally like them more.",[12,3892,3893],{},"You can also try Şavarma (aka Şaurma). It is slightly different from doner (there is a pickle and a different sauce).",[242,3895,3897],{"id":3896},"for-vegetarians-and-vegans","For vegetarians and vegans",[12,3899,3900],{},"Extremely challenging. For a short-term stay, you can handle it, but for a longer stay (more than a few days), you will need to use a supermarket and cook. Since almost everything is a kebab, meat is almost always included (there is a vegetarian kebab as well, but mostly only in some restaurants). You can eat qutab and khinkali but that’s it. Mainly foreign restaurants offer some vegetarian\u002Fvegan food, but there are few of them.",[242,3902,3904],{"id":3903},"stores","Stores",[250,3906,3907,3910,3913,3916],{},[253,3908,3909],{},"Bravo (most common supermarket)",[253,3911,3912],{},"Bazaar (similar, but it is mostly a separate building)",[253,3914,3915],{},"Spar (smaller, slightly more expensive)",[253,3917,3918],{},"Bolmart (least common, biggest, best prices)",[242,3920,3922],{"id":3921},"bolt-food-wolt","Bolt Food (Wolt)",[12,3924,3925],{},"With up to 40 % discount it is sometimes cheaper and more convenient to use food delivery. You can also just order from Bolt and pick up your order at the restaurant (and still get a discount if you have it).",[250,3927,3928,3931,3934],{},[253,3929,3930],{},"Best pizza: Pizza Da Roma (I heard the owner is from Italy)",[253,3932,3933],{},"Best sushi: Sushi shop",[253,3935,3936],{},"Other recommendations: Georgian food, Dine burger",[16,3938,3940],{"id":3939},"drinking","Drinking",[242,3942,3944],{"id":3943},"water","Water",[12,3946,3947],{},"Don’t drink tap water. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend it. Buy it in stores. The price for water in a supermarket is circa 0.4–0.6 AZN per litre (depends on the amount you buy).",[242,3949,3951],{"id":3950},"tea","Tea",[12,3953,3954],{},"Locals drink mostly black tea. This tea usually comes from Azerbaijan. The biggest brand is Azerçay. You can order tea (çay) everywhere, price is good. Ask whether you get a glass of tea or a whole teapot. Prices differ, so you can sometimes buy for the same price a glass or a whole teapot (6 small glasses). 10 AZN is the maximum you want to pay for a teapot. This price is even in the “better” places (in the mountains or near Maiden Tower). Once I paid 15 AZN for a teapot (jasmine) which is complete nonsense. For a small traditional glass of tea, the price can be as low as 0.5 AZN.",[12,3956,3957],{},"You will always get sugar cuber (a Czech invention btw) and slices of lemon for free when ordering a teapot. Mostly, you put a lemon slice into a tea (some people squeeze it). You can put a sugar cube in your mouth and drink tea simultaneously (makes the tea colder).",[12,3959,3960,3961,3966],{},"Sometimes there is “",[84,3962,3965],{"href":3963,"rel":3964,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FVarenye",[88,89,90],"varenye","” included, which are small sweets and jam that you are supposed to put in tea or drink together. This varenye may cost a lot though (in the mountains it is more expensive than the tea itself), so if they ask you whether you want it, ask about the price.",[242,3968,3970],{"id":3969},"alcohol","Alcohol",[12,3972,3973],{},"Maybe because this is a post-soviet country, alcohol is available but is more expensive than in Europe (Prague) except vodka. Especially in the stores, restaurants are just a bit more expensive. You cannot drink on the streets. They also have their beers (Efes, NZS and others). Few pubs are here, the most famous one might be Paulaner Brauhaus (a pub that wants to look german, you can even order 1l glass of beer, waiters wear traditional german clothes).",[12,3975,3976,3977,3982],{},"It is said that older men living in villages (outside Baku) drink vodka with ",[84,3978,3981],{"href":3979,"rel":3980,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FKhash_%28dish%29",[88,89,90],"xaş (khash)"," in the morning. It is one of the things that can be omitted during your trip to Azerbaijan.",[242,3984,3986],{"id":3985},"kompot","Kompot",[12,3988,3989],{},"Local speciality to drink (not to eat, as I know from Czechia). If you buy it from a supermarket, it is concentrated, you should mix it with water.",[242,3991,3992],{"id":398},"Ayran",[12,3994,3995],{},"Just drink it while eating doner. Nothing else to add.",[16,3997,3347],{"id":3346},[12,3999,4000],{},"Strong connection with Turkey — they consider themselves as two states, but one nation. Turkish flags can be found easily.",[12,4002,4003],{},"More Azeris (twice as much) are in Iran than in Azerbaijan. Especially in the north.",[12,4005,4006],{},"A lot of them believe in astrological signs.",[12,4008,4009],{},"They are generous, but sometimes not kind — on the one hand, people are Muslim hospitable (although you wouldn’t know this is a Muslim country at the first sight). On the other hand, maybe it’s also because they are a post-Soviet country — sometimes there is a lack of human decency like saying hello, thank you, letting someone out first or holding the door (for many locals such a small thing is a pleasant surprise, I recommend it to do it). A lot of people are nice. Most of them are nice unconditionally. However, not everyone can be (mostly security guys are this case).",[2011,4011],{"alt":4012,"src":4013},"Khinkali, pilaf and other","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fkhinkali.jpg",[242,4015,4017],{"id":4016},"sports","Sports",[12,4019,4020],{},"Individual sports are preferred especially wrestling. They are successful in international championships (Olympics included). The local mentality is still more or less set that in individual sports you cannot hide behind someone else, it is completely up to you.",[12,4022,4023],{},"Nevertheless, football is becoming more and more popular. Their most successful team is Qarabağ FK.",[12,4025,4026,4027,4030],{},"Formula 1 note: Many people rent their apartments and go away from Baku. They say it is worth seeing it, but probably not every year. ",[207,4028,4029],{},"The best time to buy a ticket is at the last minute."," It is prefered to buy standing (so that you can move to other places) with a group (it should be easier to enter places and activities which have capacity limits).",[242,4032,4034],{"id":4033},"islam","Islam",[12,4036,4037],{},"Even though almost everyone is Muslim, you cannot tell if you look at Baku. Yes, there are mosques, but not many people pray and their clothes are “normal” (European way normal). I’ve seen only a few women having their faces covered here (excluding face masks), when they are covered, they have a scarf around their head mostly.",[242,4039,4041],{"id":4040},"things-not-to-say","Things not to say",[12,4043,4044],{},"Even though officially nothing is forbidden, you will have an easier life when you avoid some topics in your conversation, such as politics (in general) and religion. Talk rather about why you decided to visit Azerbaijan, the food, and ask about the things they appreciate here.",[2011,4046],{"alt":4047,"src":4048},"Flame Towers — they are on a top of a hill, I recommend starting here and then going down to see other sights in Baku.","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fflame.jpg",[16,4050,4052],{"id":4051},"weather","Weather",[12,4054,4055,4056,4059],{},"Windy. Baku’s name comes from the Persian “wind-pounded city” (or a ",[2669,4057,4058],{},"God’s town",", it is unclear). Be prepared for dust everywhere.",[12,4061,4062],{},"Seasons change extremely quickly (from one day to another), but they are pretty stable then — from winter, there is almost summer — last week there were 3°C on Monday (28th March) and 23°C on Sunday (3th April) without wind.",[16,4064,4066],{"id":4065},"language","Language",[242,4068,4070],{"id":4069},"azerbaijani","Azerbaijani",[12,4072,4073],{},"Azerbaijani is similar to Turkish. If you speak Russian, you can use it as well (some products are labelled in Russian), mostly older people can speak it. There is a generation transition in their first foreign language, so many young people start to speak English better.",[242,4075,4077],{"id":4076},"useful-words-in-azerbaijani","Useful words in Azerbaijani",[250,4079,4080,4083,4086,4089,4092,4095,4098,4101,4104,4107,4110],{},[253,4081,4082],{},"Salam: Hello",[253,4084,4085],{},"Çay: Tea",[253,4087,4088],{},"Toyuq: Chicken",[253,4090,4091],{},"ət: Beef",[253,4093,4094],{},"Lavaş: Durum (kebab)",[253,4096,4097],{},"Çörək: Bread\u002FDoner (kebab)",[253,4099,4100],{},"He: Yes",[253,4102,4103],{},"Yox: No",[253,4105,4106],{},"Bir: One",[253,4108,4109],{},"Iki: Two",[253,4111,4112],{},"(Çox) sağol: Thank you (very much)",[2011,4114],{"alt":4115,"src":4116},"The building you expect in Baku post","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fhac.jpg",[16,4118,2922],{"id":2921},[242,4120,4122],{"id":4121},"cars","Cars",[12,4124,4125],{},"This is a city where four lanes on the road in one direction are not unusual. At rush hour, however, Baku becomes one big traffic jam — having a car is a bit of social status here.",[12,4127,4128,4129,4134],{},"For driving, you need an international driving licence (see ",[84,4130,4133],{"href":4131,"rel":4132,"target":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FVienna_Convention_on_Road_Traffic",[88,89,90],"Vienna Convention","). I cannot recommend driving in Baku. Fuel prices are everywhere the same:",[250,4136,4137,4140],{},[253,4138,4139],{},"Benzin Premium (Natural 95): 1.6 AZN",[253,4141,4142],{},"Diesel: 0.8 AZN",[12,4144,4145],{},"There is also Natural 92 for 1.2 AZN",[242,4147,4149],{"id":4148},"bolt-uber","Bolt (Uber)",[12,4151,4152],{},"One of the best transportation systems is Bolt (that you cannot say in Europe, because it is more expensive). One usual trip cost 1.4–1.8 AZN, the most expensive one we took was 3.85 AZN (15 minutes long at night). Try to avoid using Bolt during rush hours, then you will be fine.",[12,4154,4155],{},"Comparing Bolt and Uber, Bolt is cheaper and more frequent, even though you will see more cars with the Uber logo. I’ve never seen a local using Uber, always Bolt.",[12,4157,4158],{},"You can also use Bolt to go outside Baku for a good price.",[12,4160,4161],{},"Airport note: If you order Bolt to the airport from Baku and you will try to pay by card, you may be rejected multiple times. Maybe because it has no economic sense for drivers. I was even took a few kilometers once and then a driver wanted to cancel it and tried to make me pay by cash.",[242,4163,4165],{"id":4164},"public-transport","Public transport",[12,4167,4168],{},"Public transport is reliable and affordable. To be honest I have not used buses yet and the metro only a few times.",[12,4170,4171],{},"For public transport, you need a card — Baki Kart. You have to pay 2 AZN for the card (first-time purchase) at the vending machine. This machine can be found at any metro station. Just be aware — any machine here (not only public transport ones) does not change — you need an exact amount. You can top up there as well or you can use Milion machines that are everywhere. Baki Kart can be used by multiple people, no need to have more cards.",[12,4173,4174],{},"For using public transport, you pay 30 qapiks (0.30 AZN). You just put your card next to a tourniquet and go. If you have bags, you should put them under x-ray before.",[12,4176,4177],{},"In the metro station, photo shooting is not allowed. Try not to be caught by a policeman. I heard that they will ask you to delete those photos. This is because of the last terrorist attack — security.",[12,4179,4180],{},"In the subway itself, you need to know which line you’re in. At the same station, you can get on a train that is going elsewhere than the previous one (for example Ganjlik have one station for the green line and red line). You can get the info on which train is approaching based on the boards with the messages (in Azerbaijani) coloured with the line. If you see red text, the next train will follow the red line.",[2011,4182],{"alt":4183,"src":4184},"Mud vulcanos — it is possible to bath there, rather during summer","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fmud-volcanos.jpg",[16,4186,1040],{"id":1039},[12,4188,4189],{},"Visa is $22. Can be paid for at the airport. You will receive something that looks like a receipt — it is a visa, do not lose it.",[12,4191,4192],{},"If you have an Armenian visa (stamp) in your passport I highly recommend to get a new passport. Many (European) countries allow to have multiple valid passport from the same country. In case you have such visa, most probably they will let you in, but be prepare for \"fun\" (investigation).",[12,4194,4195],{},"Baku itself is a safe place. I would even say safer than many European cities.",[12,4197,4198],{},"The real danger in the streets is the street itself — watch your steps. A step may appear out of sudden, sometimes even just on a part of a pavement.",[2011,4200],{"alt":4201,"src":4202},"Watch your steps","\u002Ftravel\u002Fbaku\u002Fstreet.jpg",[12,4204,4205],{},"Facemasks are still required (April) in public places including underpasses — I heard a story that someone got a fine.",[12,4207,4208],{},"Cameras are everywhere. Get used to being traced by a CCTV, policeman or a security guy. VPN is recommended. Wi-Fi rejects access to a few sites sometimes. On the other hand, there are almost no thefts.",[12,4210,4211],{},"SIM card is registered on a passport. Some vendors can register it with a foreign passport, and some cannot (even from the same company — you should be lucky to catch a good one). After 30 days, your SIM card won’t work unless you pay a tax. This tax is calculated based on multiple factors — mainly based on the price of your phone. It can be somewhere between 40–120 AZN. It is better (and cheaper, don’t ask me why) to pay this tax at the post office rather than the telecommunication vendor.",[242,4213,4215],{"id":4214},"apps-and-services","Apps and services",[250,4217,4218,4220,4222,4225,4228,4231],{},[253,4219,4149],{},[253,4221,3922],{},[253,4223,4224],{},"App from your telecommunication provider (f.e. Azercell)",[253,4226,4227],{},"iTicket.az — you can buy tickets for almost any event",[253,4229,4230],{},"Milion — a machine is in almost every store where you can pay for everything — for example tickets, mobile or Baki Kart",[253,4232,4233],{},"Tap.az, Lalafo, Trendyol — bazaars",[12,4235,4236],{},"Tripadvisor does not work here — there are not many reviews. Google Maps reviews are more helpful.",[12,4238,4239],{},"Enjoy Baku!",[12,4241,4242],{},"—",{"title":45,"searchDepth":46,"depth":46,"links":4244},[4245,4250,4251,4258,4265,4270,4271,4275,4280],{"id":3663,"depth":46,"text":3664,"children":4246},[4247,4248,4249],{"id":3667,"depth":520,"text":3668},{"id":3691,"depth":520,"text":3692},{"id":3701,"depth":520,"text":3702},{"id":3730,"depth":46,"text":3731},{"id":3811,"depth":46,"text":3812,"children":4252},[4253,4254,4255,4256,4257],{"id":3818,"depth":520,"text":3819},{"id":3861,"depth":520,"text":3862},{"id":3896,"depth":520,"text":3897},{"id":3903,"depth":520,"text":3904},{"id":3921,"depth":520,"text":3922},{"id":3939,"depth":46,"text":3940,"children":4259},[4260,4261,4262,4263,4264],{"id":3943,"depth":520,"text":3944},{"id":3950,"depth":520,"text":3951},{"id":3969,"depth":520,"text":3970},{"id":3985,"depth":520,"text":3986},{"id":398,"depth":520,"text":3992},{"id":3346,"depth":46,"text":3347,"children":4266},[4267,4268,4269],{"id":4016,"depth":520,"text":4017},{"id":4033,"depth":520,"text":4034},{"id":4040,"depth":520,"text":4041},{"id":4051,"depth":46,"text":4052},{"id":4065,"depth":46,"text":4066,"children":4272},[4273,4274],{"id":4069,"depth":520,"text":4070},{"id":4076,"depth":520,"text":4077},{"id":2921,"depth":46,"text":2922,"children":4276},[4277,4278,4279],{"id":4121,"depth":520,"text":4122},{"id":4148,"depth":520,"text":4149},{"id":4164,"depth":520,"text":4165},{"id":1039,"depth":46,"text":1040,"children":4281},[4282],{"id":4214,"depth":520,"text":4215},"2022-04-05",{"src":4048,"alt":4285},"Flame Towers, Baku",{"tags":4287,"readingTime":4290},[4288,4289,168,541],"Baku","Azerbaijan",{"text":4291,"minutes":4292,"time":4293,"words":4294},"14 min read",13.535,812100,2707,"\u002Fbaku",{"title":3655,"description":3660},"baku","2025-03-29","YeMibxgXxBr4NC4T0-Rm301cFrY-a7Eut7EQcdHmYus",1793366483608]