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Georgia is a captivating destination where dramatic mountain landscapes, ancient history, and warm hospitality come together in a relatively compact and affordable country. Nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it offers travelers an appealing mix of medieval churches, lively cities, traditional village life, and one of the world’s oldest wine cultures. Tbilisi, the capital, stands out for its colorful old town, sulfur baths, eclectic architecture, and growing food and arts scene, while the Caucasus Mountains provide breathtaking scenery and a sense of adventure.
Highlights include exploring Tbilisi’s historic neighborhoods, visiting the hilltop town of Sighnaghi in the Kakheti wine region, and heading north to Kazbegi for sweeping alpine views and the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church. Travelers can also discover ancient cave cities such as Uplistsikhe, relax on the Black Sea coast in Batumi, and enjoy Georgian cuisine through dishes like khinkali and khachapuri. Practical tips: public transport and marshrutkas are budget-friendly but can be crowded, roads in mountain areas may be slow or weather-dependent, and cash is still useful outside major cities. Learning a few basic Georgian phrases and allowing extra time for long, scenic journeys can make the trip smoother and more rewarding.
Several signposts to cafés compete for our attention as our hiking trail diverges to another village with Svan towers. On our four-day hike from Mestia to Ushguli, my Scottish...
The travel community is split on how they prefer to suffer: hot and dry like in Cappadocia or hot and humid like by the Black Sea. I haven't decided yet which team to join and am...
Von Thailand nach Georgien – wahrscheinlich eine etwas seltsame Reiseroute, aber dafür gab es einige gute Gründe. Seitdem Natalie vor einigen Jahren mit zwei Georgierinnen in der...
Today, due to the bad weather, I changed my plans and didn't go to Vardzia but went straight to Tbilisi. I will be staying here for at least the next 5 days and exploring the...
Batumi - Kutaisi - Surami - Ninotsminda - Tsalka - Tbilisi
Caucasus? Yes. Caucasus with toddlers? Yes!! Here you will find everything that makes you excited about this special region.
We leave Oalverdi and drive for 1 hour to Warzia, the famous cave monastery. On the way, we stop at a cemetery and admire the very well-carved tombstones, some even on the...
Well-rested, we intend to head to Lake Levanisee today and do some hiking. However, this plan also went awry; there is a path that is sometimes used by shepherds, but it is in...
After the nice mafiosos, the aggressive dog, and the funny Russian, we just managed to make it back to civilization – that is, onto a paved road – before the last light of day...
Towards the small Caucasus
On this day, we plan to visit the Dashbashi Canyon and the Diamond Bridge. For about 40 million dollars (nobody really knows the exact amount), a mega-project was implemented...
After a delicious breakfast, we set off and drive to Birtvisi National Park. This time, we don't want to go up to the Fortress, but really explore the canyon gorges. A very...
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jessicas-kampf-gegen-fernwehSlowly, slowly - that was the motto of our seven-day hike from Mestia to Ushguli. The classic route of this region can be completed in three to four stages. We were clear that...
The road to Batumi! After the nationalistic-religious Black Sea coast of Turkey, Batumi appears
Don Curry does not tend to dramatize things. He writes about his experiences in a realistic style, sometimes seasoned with a little bit of humor. But exaggerated...
Day 5 - Northern Kakheti
We have arrived at the Black Sea again! :) About 30 kilometers from the resort of Batumi, we found a great place under trees right on the beach. We have had eventful and...
Georgia Culinary
Day 34 - In Khevsureti
Day 32 - The Georgian Military Road
Day 29 - Over the Zagari Pass
Day 28 - Ushguli
Day 14 - Back to Tbilisi
Day 11 - Back to Kakheti
Day 6 - Kartli
Day 3 - Southern Kakheti
Don Curry has already visited many different cities on his numerous travels. Some he liked immediately, such as Lublin, Pskov, Madurai, or Mardin. Others, like Konya or Oyonax,...
So, today started shortly after 07:00 with some tinkering in front of the hotel in Samsun... To minimize the temperature problems of the past few days, I removed the coolant...
Moo moo, baa baa, meow. Our experiences with village life.
I spent one night in the mountains of Georgia. A trip that could have been positive. Could have, would have, should have!
2 nights in the desert
The best second- and third-wave coffee spots in a city that can rightfully be called a paradise for coffee enthusiasts.
Georgia's Canyons
Architecture Tbilisi
Day 24 - Through the Adjara Valley
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