11/09/2026
Every 4–6 weeks, I have a little break between my Pilates blocks… and there’s a pretty good reason for it. ✈️🌞
My husband now lives and works in Baku, which means I get to sneak away for lots of sunshine, exploring and quality time together. 🥰
I get asked ALL the time what Baku is actually like, and honestly… it’s really difficult to describe. It’s completely unique. 🇦🇿
But one thing I can say for sure — I’d 100% recommend it as a place to visit. There is SO much to see and do, and every time I come here I seem to discover something new.
So, here’s a little snapshot of a typical morning for me…
I get up and walk into work with my husband, then head over to the Port of Baku for coffee and croissants ☕🥐 before making my way along the Boulevard.
And this morning was HOT. 🔥 It was already seriously warm by 8am!
I’d planned to walk all the way to the huge flagpole, but when I realised I was already approaching the 2-hour mark… I decided my sensible brain should probably win this one 😂 Especially when I still had the walk back!
The Boulevard is one of my favourite places to wander. There’s always something happening, something to look at or another little corner I haven’t discovered yet.
The Azerbaijani people are incredibly friendly, and I always feel really safe wandering around on my own. ❤️
The only challenge at the moment is getting around with roads already starting to close ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix later this month! 🏎️😂
So there you have it… a very ordinary Baku morning for me — coffee, croissants, sunshine, LOTS of steps and a little bit of exploring. 🌞☕🥐
cardio