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All the best things to do in Lahic, plus my tips for planning your visit to Azerbaijan’s famous coppersmith village. The sound of tiny hammers beating metal skips across the cobbled streets...
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The ultimate list of the best day trips from Kutaisi, Georgia by a Kutaisi expat – including popular day tours and alternative excursions, complete with transport info. With high mountains to the...
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Your one-stop guide to driving in Georgia in 2024 – including up-to-date information about road conditions, essential safety tips, and the ins and out of renting a car in Tbilisi. When I...
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My complete 10-day itinerary for an adventurous Georgia (country) road trip from Tbilisi to Batumi. Includes recommended stops, times and distances, and driving tips. Back in summer 2020 – six months after...
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The cuisine of Samegrelo Region in Western Georgia is without parallel. From adjika – a fiery paste or rub traditionally used to ward off subtropical disease – to gebzhalia – a cooling...
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The most comprehensive guide to visiting Kakheti currently available online. Here’s absolutely everything you need to know to sip, savour and sightsee your way around Georgia’s premier wine region, including the best...
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It has more vineyards and wineries than anywhere else in Georgia – including the largest commercial cellar – and it hosts the nation’s biggest wine festival. But there’s a good chance you...
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‘Is it a warehouse?’, I asked, trying to make sense of what I was looking at. Then I noticed the train tracks, severed at the end nearest to our feet and running...
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Famously described as the love child of Paris and Dubai, Baku is one of the most jarring yet fascinating cities I have ever set foot in. At 28 metres below sea level,...
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What to do in Kutaisi, Georgia’s fourth-biggest city – including must-sees, alternative experiences, and the best day trips. As recommended by a Kutaisi expat. A world apart from Tbilisi and Batumi, Georgia’s...
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It took me four years of living in Georgia, but this winter I finally got to experience my first proper ski holiday at the country’s most popular resort, Gudauri. As someone who...
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As the South Caucasus’ premier resort for skiing and snowboarding, Gudauri is a must-visit winter destination in Georgia. Its location 2 hours north of Tbilisi by road makes it one of the...
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Located just 2 hours by road north of Tbilisi, Gudauri is Georgia’s premier winter resort and a mecca for adventurous skiers. Purpose-built in the 1980s and further developed from the early 2000s...
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Your guide to the best boutique hotels in Tbilisi, all hand-picked for their immaculate design, character, location, and service. Tbilisi is brimming with trendy boutique hotels, many of them nested inside historic...
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Four years in the making, The Tbilisi City Guide is finally here! My first travel guidebook, The Tbilisi City Guide is a 375-page digital ebook (PDF) that you can read on your...
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Georgia is a country of majestic mountains and gruelling hills – which is why it’s also a nation of cable cars. In the Soviet period, an estimated 62-75 passenger ropeways were constructed...
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If it’s majestic mountains that are calling you to visit Georgia, the Georgian Military Highway will feel like the road to heaven. This 200-kilometre (124-mile) north-south arterial connects Tbilisi with Russia via...
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Under an hour by car from Tbilisi, Sabaduri Forest is an easy pick for a nature-themed day trip from the capital. You won’t find any hiking trails here – Tbilisi National Park,...
