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Ranjan Pal
Ranjan Pal
SCMP contributor
Ranjan Pal has left behind jobs in investment banking and education to pursue his twin passions: the outdoors and travel writing. His travel articles have appeared in Condè Nast Traveller, Travel+Leisure, CNN Travel and National Geographic Traveler.

The vibrant culture of Baku, Azerbaijan’s biggest city, reflects influences from the Islamic world, Soviet Russia and Europe. Bad traffic, pollution, and the price of hotel rooms may put off some visitors.

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