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What to do in Tbilisi – Two great city walks

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Sioni Cathedral in Central Tbiisi

What To Do In Tbilisi Georgia’s capital is well known for its beautiful old town. The maze of narrow lanes, decadent, yet crumbling buildings and gorgeous churches make it a wonderful place to wander. Taking a walk and exploring the city is one of the best things to do in Tbilisi. These two walks take in some of Tbilisi’s most interesting sights, taking you from the old town, into the surrounding hills and through the cities back streets. Walk 1 This route starts on the edge of the old town as it takes in some of Tbilisi’s best sights. It takes around 4 hours, but photo stops will naturally add more time. It starts and ends in Liberty Square. Start: Liberty Square Finish: Liberty Square Liberty Square to Sioni Cathedral From Liberty square head south east down Kote-Abkhazi street. A street littered with souvenir shops and restaurants and tour operators…

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In Armenia

How useful is Russian in the Caucasus?

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Ananuri Georgia

Russian in the Caucasus The Caucasus is one of the most linguistically diverse regions on earth. However from the mid to late 1800’s all the way through to 1991 Russian became a language that initially infiltrated and then completely took over the region when Lenin and his Bolshevik buddies put the Soviet Union together. Despite the Soviet Union’s collapse, ties with the west and the influx of English, Russian still remains a very useful language in the region. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan have had varying relationships with mother Russia. After Russian intervention in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgia is pulling away from its former master with aspirations of joining the European Union. Armenia retains reasonably good relations with Russia, whilst at the same time balancing warm ties with the United States, Iran and China. Azerbaijan is now much closer to Turkey…

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In Armenia

Driving in Georgia and Armenia – Your ultimate guide

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Amazing views from The Cross in Mestia

Driving In Georgia And Armenia – The Road Trip Of A Lifetime! Doing a road trip through Georgia and Armenia has definitely been one of our travel highlights. As tourism to the Caucasus grows it is only natural that more and more travellers will take the option of self drive trips through this fascinating region of the world. Driving in Georgia and Armenia gives you the freedom to explore areas that would otherwise be unaccessible. Naturally there are challenges that come with doing this however driving in both countries is generally very safe. Driving in both Georgia and Armenia may seem like a crazy idea initially. However with reliable car rental services springing up in Tbilisi and Yerevan it is becoming more and more accessible.Take advantage of it now! The main thing you need to be aware of the quality of the roads and the occasional speeding driver. Is it…

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In Food

What to eat in Georgia – Some of our favourites

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Enjoying an Adjarian Khachapuri

What to eat in Georgia Georgian cuisine relies heavily on meat, bread, cheese and root vegetables. However in spite of this rather simplistic description you will find a wide variety of flavours that create sumptuous dishes. Knowing what to eat in Georgia can be the difference between a good trip and great trip. Do be aware than many of these dishes change from region to region but the vast majority can be found almost anywhere. Where to get restaurant recommendations Good restaurants are easy to find. Every guesthouse or airbnb we stayed at was able to recommend a couple of fantastic eateries. Alternatively, if a place is full of locals and doesn’t have a huge sign outside saying “we have English menu” there is a good chance you’re onto a winner. English menus, whilst being reasonably common are certainly not always a given. For more information on potential language barriers…

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What to do in Svaneti and Kazbegi

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Some of Mestia's stunning mountain scenery

Visiting Svaneti and Kazbegi in the spring Kazbegi and Svaneti are justifiably two of the most popular destinations in Georgia. Both offer spectacular mountain scenery and excellent hiking. The best season for hiking in the greater Caucuses mountains is the summer which begins around mid May/early June. However that does not mean that these two destinations are off limits outside of this time period. We ended up visiting Kazbegi at the beginning of April and Svaneti at the end. Major hiking routes close to Kazbegi itself were free of snow however this was not the case in Svaneti. When we were planning our trip to the Georgia traveling to these two regions outside of the summer seasons was one of main concerns. By the looks of some of our google searches it seemed we weren’t the only ones that were asking questions. Here we will give you all the tips…

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