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Planning a trip to Georgia and wondering what to do in Tbilisi? This mega guide brings together all my favourite things to do in Tbilisi, Georgia – including free activities, unusual and...
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Tbilisi in spring is a wonderful thing! Here is my guide to spring travel in Georgia’s capital, including the best springtime activities, festivals, seasonal foods and wines. No matter where you are...
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Solo travel is having a moment. For me—a backpacker at heart, with a penchant for arty, boutique hotels—that moment began around 20 years ago when I embarked on my first solo sojourn...
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Looking for the very best day trips from Tbilisi, Georgia? This guide features independent Tbilisi day trips and organised Tbilisi day tours for every interest and budget – from hiking and cycling...
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An up-to-date, comprehensive guide for travelling from Tbilisi to Kazbegi by marshrutka van, taxi or private car. Includes schedules, ticket prices, and everything you need to know about travelling to Kazbegi from...
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A beginner’s guide to skiing in Georgia, including general tips plus a detailed comparison of Georgia’s top three ski resorts: Gudauri versus Bakuriani versus Mestia. Georgia might not be the first place...
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30 special seasonal things to do in Georgia in winter, including winter-only activities and annual festivals. While most people know Georgia for its summer hiking or the autumn wine harvest, the country’s...
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Everything you need to plan a successful trip to Bakuriani Ski Resort. Bakuriani is one of four government-run winter resorts in Georgia – the other three being Gudauri, Mestia and Goderdzi. It...
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I am a little bit obsessed with decaying beauty, faded grandeur, and the feeling of nostalgia that old buildings evoke. This is a big part of why I have chosen Georgia as...
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With echoes of medieval Georgia, fragments of Tsarist Russia and plenty of souvenirs from the Soviet Union, Borjomi is a fascinating layercake of history and heritage. Borjomi is known globally for its...
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An up-to-date, common-sense guide on how to get to Mestia and Ushguli from Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi or Zugdidi in 2025. Mestia is the main town and hub of Upper Svaneti, the mountainous...
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Epiphany or Theophany is an Orthodox Christian tradition that commemorates the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. It is marked every year on January 19. In Georgia, this feast day...
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The ultimate list of unique places to visit in Georgia (the country) – from cities and essential places of interest to alternative and obscure destinations, as recommended by an expat. Includes the...
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Everything you need to know to plan a visit to Tbilisi’s Mount Mtatsminda – including directions for the Tbilisi TV Tower hike, info about the new Rustaveli-Mtatsminda Cable Car, and the best...
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A complete travel guide for the the master-planned Black Sea port city dubbed ‘Little Paris’. Includes the best things to do in Poti, how to visit the nearby Kolkheti National Park, transport...
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Share The Article Thinking of swapping the United States for Europe, but you have no idea where to even start? Moving abroad is never easy, though, what with all those visa applications...
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A complete travel guide for Anaklia, an alternative destination for beachgoers and urbexers on Georgia’s Black Sea Coast. When it comes to kooky resorts on the Black Sea, Anaklia sure gives Batumi...
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A complete travel guide for Zugdidi, Georgia. Includes the best things to do in Samegrelo’s biggest city, suggested day trips from Zugdidi, where and what to eat, travel tips, plus a recommended...
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Dreaming of a life where you can retire early or escape the 9-to-5 grind without ever needing to work again? Living in a country with a low cost of living can make...
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinFor more than two decades and based on the vote of millions of travelers, the European Best Destinations organization (EBD) has been ranking the best Christmas...
