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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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We’re a gay couple of more than two decades, and we’re both writers — Michael writes novels, and Brent writes novels and screenplays.In 2016, we owned a nice house in Seattle with...
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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 exactly is an expat? It’s not as straightforward as you might think. Ask a handful of expats to define the term and you’ll get a handful of different answers. When it...
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Where are the cheapest cities to live as a digital nomad? This is one of the most popular questions amongst those who choose to travel the world while working remotely from their...
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Ever dreamt of switching the daily grind for an ocean breeze? How about trading a full email inbox for a cocktail refill, or replacing grey skies with blue horizons? Thanks to an emerging...
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Share The Article Last Updated 2 hours agoI'm not sure about you, but testing my patience in long waiting lines at the gelato shop or bumping into sweaty bodies in narrow alleyways...
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has expanded its list of 'no-go' destinations for Brits with eight new locations deemed 'too dangerous' for UK tourists - bringing the total number of 'banned' countries...
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Want to reduce your carbon footprint without sacrificing luxury? Try these fancy train journeys. ADVERTISEMENTTrain travel is a great way to slash your carbon footprint - but can it compete with the...
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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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Randy Seacat expected to retire at 75 if at all. The labor market had other plans.Seacat lost his customer support job at Amazon Web Services in late 2020 at age 58. He has...
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it shut down office buildings and brought travel to a halt. What workers and tourism boards quickly realized is many of these jobs could be...
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Working remotely and dreaming of moving to another country? There’s a world of opportunity out there if you know where to look—and, depending on your citizenship, you may not even need to...
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Anyone who follows the phenomenon of nomading knows that there are certain “hotspots” around the world that are incredibly popular with nomads and long-term travelers: Mexico City, Mexico; Lisbon, Portugal; Medellín, Colombia;...
