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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,...
svaneti
Svaneti is a province in the northwestern part of Georgia (the country).
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Your one-stop guide to driving in Georgia â 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 â 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 Georgiaâs Kvemo Kartli Region â Marneuli, Bolnisi, Dmanisi, Samshvilde, Asureti, and the Didgori Valley â in three days. The oldest hominins outside Africa. Some of the...
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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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Bottomless wine, raucous hospitality, and the lure of the mountains â 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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Georgia is blessed with four seasons and the entire country â from Tbilisi and the wine region to the high mountains and the Black Sea Coast â experiences some sort of 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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Spend five minutes talking travel with a Georgian, and youâll learn the secret password: Racha. Racha is often cast as a kind of âmountain paradiseâ â a pocket of peaks, mineral springs,...
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No trip to Georgia would be complete without visiting at least one of the countryâs high mountain regions. Beyond the spectacular scenery, hiking opportunities and old-fashioned guesthouse hospitality, the Greater and Lesser...
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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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An illustrated guide to the drive between Kutaisi and Zugdidi â the âMonument Routeâ in Samegrelo. Of all the drives in Georgia I know and love, itâs the 120-kilometre (75-mile) stretch of...
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A beginnerâs guide to skiing in Georgia, including general tips plus a detailed comparison of Georgiaâs 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 countryâs...
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A comprehensive guide to visiting Mestia in winter, including essential travel tips and the best things to do in snowy Svaneti. Unlike Tusheti or Khevsureti that close off completely in winter â...
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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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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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Somebody rightly said, âTravel isnât about how far you go, itâs about how deeply you see.â This one phrase describes the concept of âSlow Travelâ very well. Recently, Indian travellers or travellers...
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The ultimate list of unique places to visit in Georgia (the country) â from cities and essential places of interest to alternative and obscure destinations, as recommended by an expat. Includes the...
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Your complete guide to visiting Ushguli, the âvillage of 200 towersâ and a highlight of Georgiaâs historic Svaneti Region. If youâve come to Georgia searching for dramatic mountains, medieval towers, pastoral landscapes...
