School
Yerevan Brusov State University
Expertise
California Getaway Guides, European Escapes, UAE Adventures
- Anahid started her career in 2015 by interviewing repatriates in Armenia and writing pieces on how they could adapt to life in the country.
- Throughout her career, she has written over 170 articles focused solely on the state of California.
- Despite only starting to travel in 2021, Anahid's most memorable experience so far has been skydiving in Brazil.
Experience
Anahid has worked as an investigative journalist, content writer, editor, manager, and translator for the past nine years. She worked in the PR department of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, then shifted industries to focus on media and lifestyle writing. On top of her writing career, she is involved in a community development project called the Karaberd House, located in Armenia's least populated village, where she helps create both written and visual content to support local growth.
Education
Anahid has a bachelor's degree in linguistics and journalism from Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences, as well as certifications in content marketing and social media management.
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Destinations
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It's not easy to plan a vacation for the whole family. But this leisure and entertainment resort in the Malaysian highlights has something for everyone to love.
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Destinations
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This neighborhood in Chicago is a cultural melting pot with tons of art and food. There are a few restaurants that visitors must go to while in the area.
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Travel Guides
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Like Dublin, Ireland, this Dublin on America's West Coast has Irish heritage, golden foothills full of wildflowers, and good shopping if you know where to look.
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Travel Guides
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Visit Pennsylvania's most unusual, unique family-friendly natural attraction: a singing boulder field with scenic trails and a lovely waterfall trail.
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Travel Guides
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If you're considering atrip to Florida, there's a unique historic mansion that's a must-see attraction with eclectic oddities.
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