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The more you travel in Georgia, the more you realise that places like Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Mtskheta and Svaneti are just the beginning. After almost a decade exploring Georgia from mountains to coast,...
Wander-Lush
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Your one-stop guide to driving in Georgia – with up-to-date information on road conditions, safety, and realistic options for renting a car in Tbilisi. When I first travelled to Georgia, I would...
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Georgia is a country of real seasons – and when you visit can shape everything, from the landscapes you see to the food you eat and the experiences you have. Trying to...
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How to experience the best of Georgia’s Kvemo Kartli Region – Marneuli, Bolnisi, Dmanisi, Samshvilde, Asureti, and the Didgori Valley – in three days. The oldest hominins outside Africa. Some of the...
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Your guide to the best boutique hotels in Tbilisi, hand-picked for their design, character, location and service. Tbilisi’s boutique hotel scene has accelerated in the past few years, with a wave of...
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Georgia might be a small country, but getting around is not always that intuitive. Intercity and long-distance transport is decentralised and highly dependent on geography, with different systems operating side by side...
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I have always strongly recommended taking out a travel insurance policy before visiting Georgia. From January 1, 2026, this is no longer just a recommendation – health and accident insurance is now...
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Bottomless wine, raucous hospitality, and the lure of the mountains – the joyful, free-spirited Georgia that many travellers seek out is absolutely real. But it exists alongside rules, norms and practical realities...
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A balanced and realistic itinerary for two weeks in Uzbekistan, featuring the Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, the capital Tashkent, plus side trips to the Khorezm Desert, Republic of...
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All the best things to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan over 2-3 days – from the shimmering Shah-i-Zinda and regal Registan Square to local bazaars, Soviet-era mosaics, and lesser-visited mausoleums. Samarkand: The name...
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All the best things to do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan over 2-3 days – from must-see madrasas and the Po-i-Kalan, to atmospheric markets and mausoleums, and palaces and mosaics on the fringe of...
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All the best things to do in Khiva, Uzbekistan over 2 days – plus practical tips on ticketing, accommodation, restaurants, and more. There was a time when Khiva was the last oasis...
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Georgia is blessed with four seasons and the entire country – from Tbilisi and the wine region to the high mountains and the Black Sea Coast – experiences some sort of autumn...
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A comprehensive guide to visiting Chiatura, Georgia. Includes the best things to do – from the old Soviet-era cable cars to the modern ropeways – a tourist map of Chiatura, and practical...
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A complete guide to visiting Upper Adjara, with 15 epic things to do on the road from Batumi to Akhaltsikhe. Located in the Lesser Caucasus on Georgia’s southwestern border with Turkey, Upper...
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Discover all the best things to do in Tbilisi in autumn, including special events and celebrations, the best spots for fall foliage in the city centre, seasonal food and wine, and autumn...
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Autumn is my favourite season in Georgia, and a golden opportunity to experience the best of the country. Read on for 16 special autumn activities, festivals and events, including the wine vintage,...
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A detailed guide to visiting Abastumani, Georgia’s capital of stargazing and Romanov history. Located in the Lesser Caucasus mountains in Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, Abastumani is a subalpine mountain resort once favoured by the...
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Exactly ten years ago today, I registered a domain and started building a blog. I had zero expectations, zero skills (aside from writing), and no idea where the project might take me....
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Spend five minutes talking travel with a Georgian, and you’ll learn the secret password: Racha. Racha is often cast as a kind of ‘mountain paradise’ – a pocket of peaks, mineral springs,...
