Our journey in Georgia started crossing the border of Türgözü / Vale, and thus accessing Georgia from southern-east. We spent 14 days there. Click on the interactive map to see…
Telavi: Wine and Monasteries in Georgia
Biggest city in Khaketi, Telavi was destroyed over the centuries first by Mongols (XIII century) and after by Persians (XVII century). In 1744 the Persian king designed Erekle II as…
Tbilisi
Located on the merchant routes between Europe and Asia, Tbilisi has always been an important centre. In 645 the Arabs conquered the city and controlled it for almost four centuries…
The Forgotten Soviet Town of Tskaltubo in Georgia
Tskaltubo (Georgian: წყალტუბო) was not part of our plan in Georgia but we decided to include this unique historical site within our journey after hearing of it during our trekking…
4-Day Trek in Georgia: Svaneti
Included in the Caucasus mountains, Svaneti is an amazing and truly isolated area that, thanks to its remote position, has never been conquered by foreign powers. Symbol of Svaneti is…
The Real Georgia You Need to Experience: Going to Khulo
We took a marshrutka from Akhaltsikhe at 10 and got to Adigeni at 10:50. The bus station looked a bit abandoned at first glance but then we noticed there were…
Akhaltsikhe and Vardzia: the Hidden Georgia You can’t Miss
Here we are, in Georgia! Crossing the border was very easy for us, but we can’t say the same for our Taiwanese friend, Yan, who couldn’t enter and had to…