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One of the best things about Georgia is that you can experience just about every climate and/or terrain within a few hours of Tbilisi. Craving massive, snow-peaked Caucasus mountains? Great – head north to Kazbegi, or even east to Telavi Continue reading Davit Gareja
If you know a little something about Georgia, you can tell when someone is from Svaneti. Maybe it’s the fact that their last name ends in –iani, rather than –adze or -shvili. Maybe they speak an ancient, unwritten language unintelligible Continue reading Svaneti: Mestia to Ushguli
In case you haven’t already heard, Tbilisi is amazing. Boasting a delightful balance of old and new, Eastern, Western, and outright Georgian qualities, the Georgian capital rarely disappoints. Don’t wait too long, though – Tbilisi is rapidly changing and accommodating Continue reading Tbilisi
Sno Valley is yet another great day trip option from Kazbegi, and can even be the start of a multi-day trek for those feeling adventurous. Stretching southeast from Kazbegi, Sno Valley is best accessed from the village of Juta, approximately Continue reading Sno Valley (Kazbegi)
Kazbegi is home to much more than the climb up to the Tsminda Sameba Church. The surrounding region is full of remote valleys, towering peaks, and historic mountain passes. In fact, on your way into Kazbegi after crossing Jvari Pass, Continue reading Truso Valley (Kazbegi)
Every September, normally the first or second weekend of the month, Shatili hosts the annual Shatiloba Festival. One of the best folk festivals in Georgia, it involves everything Khevsurian – folk music, horse racing, traditional dance, authentic khenkali, heavy drinking, Continue reading Shatiloba Festival
Georgian history is like an onion. Just when you think you have a good grasp of its shape and content, you suddenly find yourself pulling off another layer. While Georgia’s Christian history is incredibly complex (dating back to the 4th Continue reading Uplistsikhe
You may find yourself in Khevsureti for a variety of reasons. Maybe you’re starting or ending an amazing trek, such as the famous hike from Omalo to Shatili. Maybe you’re coming to visit Shatili. Or perhaps you’ve specifically timed your Continue reading Shatili
No visit to Tbilisi is complete without a visit to Abanotubani and the famed Tbilisi sulphur baths. In fact, there is no reason you should only visit once. The baths’ rejuvenating capabilities are without peer – even baths in Iceland, Continue reading Tbilisi Sulphur Baths
To label someplace as the spiritual heart of Georgia is really making a statement – it seems that every village, town, city and region has its own spiritual center with an associated legend, martyr or relic. With that said, Mtskheta Continue reading Mtskheta