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Vacation in Georgia : Highlights & Travel Tips
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.
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Lagodechi
Then it was time to get out of the city and into the pasture. We weren't sure if we should really go to Lagodekhi (which is in the last corner before Azerbaijan) but it turned...
Don Curry is taking a (almost) break
Day 9 - At the Green Monastery
Day 41 Georgia - Martvili Canyon and Kinchkha Waterfall
Today, after a leisurely breakfast, we drove to Martvili Canyon. On the way, we saw many cattle, horses, and pigs on and beside the road, all running freely and without any fear...
Georgia: Tbilisi and Surroundings
Just a little life sign! Since July 1st I am in Georgia now. I arrived at Tbilisi Airport (or Tbilisi, as the Georgians say) at half past four in the morning and was picked up...
(Upper) Omalo
On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, I supply Rango with some leftovers from the previous day and then wash some dishes at the water source in the village of Iliurta. During this time,...
Cheese, bread, and beer - Tusheti
Washing with shepherd's hut in the background
Poti - Sestaponi - Borjomi
After heavy rain the night before, the campsite is still partially flooded on Friday morning (14.06.2019). After a small breakfast, it takes me a little longer to pack up, and...
Batumi - next mandatory stay
On Friday morning (07.06.2019) my alarm clock wakes me up again. Just before seven I slowly get out of bed. I pack our seven things and walk with the Big Guy to the tram stop in...
Gori - following in Stalin's footsteps
For Thursday morning, September 6, 2018, I set my alarm for half past six. Due to the still strong wind, I ignore the alarm, but still wake up almost on time. The research at...
Boomtown Mestia
After two days in the quiet Mazeri, we made our way to Mestia, the administrative center of the region. Since there are no marshrutkas or other public transportation options from...
Georgia Day 1
My first trip to Georgia from June 26, 2023 - July 14, 2023.
Stepansminda and Daryal Gorge
Saturday 01.06.2024. Day 7 of 13. June began with wet weather. In the morning our destination was the Daryal Gorge. We drove along the Tarek River towards the north and the...
In the high Caucasus
Friday, May 31, 2024, day 6 of 13. We drive west. A special banquet at lunch. We are received and warmly welcomed by the Mirziashvili family of musicians. As is often the case,...
Day 14 Georgia - Trip to Borjomi
So today we are supposed to go to Vardzia. Supposed to, because it didn't work out. After breakfast, we headed into the mountains. Up, down, one speed bump after another, many...
Stage 75: From Ardesen to Batumi
Near the border, it is said to symbolize the path of enlightenment of St. Andrew (?)
Tbilisi West - up to Lake Lisi
It's now Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to solve my banking problem in the past few days. This means that the planned detour to Azerbaijan is...
Where the Wild Things Are
Until a few years ago, the region of Upper Svaneti in the Greater Caucasus on the border with Russia was despised by travelers. The Svans are considered very regionally patriotic...
66. Stage 'Tbilisi, Georgia'
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Sighnaghi - picturesque and touristy
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 Day 3 of 13. Today we headed back to the east of the country with the bus packed with bags and suitcases to Sighnaghi, a picturesque high-altitude town...
Off to the Koruldi Lakes and then to Tiblisi
Another excursion awaited me in Mestia. Let's go - up the mountain - 1350 m up and down again. The goal are the Koruldi Lakes. The ascent was super exhausting, but the view...
Georgia - Arriving in Kutaisi
Arrived in Georgia and after a few almost relaxing hours of dozing at Kutaisi airport, I got on the first marshrutka to the city and straight to the first restaurant - the food...
The Caucasus. Beautiful!
The night was not so great. The accommodation and meals were adequate for the price, and the landlady was a very kind person. I think she would have liked to keep me here 😅....
Tag 42 Georgia - the big clean-up day
Today was dedicated to preparations for the journey back home. First, we had to go through the contents of the van and decide what we want to take back with us on the plane....
Day 38 Georgia - Drive from Tbilisi to Batumi
Today we continued our journey from Tbilisi to Batumi. After leaving the hectic city traffic behind in Tbilisi, we drove on a well-built highway towards Kutaisi. Unfortunately,...
Tag 13 Georgia- Batumi and drive to Kutaisi
So, after a hearty breakfast, we took a short walk to the city center of Batumi. There were interesting cars to see. From total junk to extremely expensive, everything was...
Day 12 Georgia - Batumi
Today was dedicated to Batumi and started off very relaxed. Equipped with sweets brought from home (thank you, my girls) and a good Caucasus travel guide (thanks again), I went...
Moist and cheerful start
"How does one come up with the idea of staying at Mediko and Suliko with a 9-month-old daughter?" After two evenings at the couple's guesthouse in Kutaisi, we can understand this...
Day 30 - October 3, 2023 Stalin Museum Gori, abandoned cave city Uplistsikhe and drive to Kutaisi
The rain has cleared and the sky is cloudy. The first thing we do in town is buy a new SIM card from Magti. A recommendation for all travelers to Georgia. Works almost anywhere...
Signaghi and the Bodbe Monastery
In Georgia there is supposed to be wine. Well then it's time to find it - Signaghi is a quite suitable place for that and is worth a visit even without wine. For us it was a...
Day 16 Georgia - Trip to Asureti/Elisabethtal and Tbilisi
Today we first went to Asureti. The place was called Elisabethtal until the early 1940s and was founded by German settlers in 1818. In addition to visiting the still existing...