Batumi tea fields? Nothing of the sort! Georgia’s real tea Eldorado can be found on the edge of the Imereti region, in Tkibuli – a town which along with nine surrounding villages and 45 settlements is known as the ancient land of Okriba. Western Georgia – a mere 30km from Kutaisi – this is where…
Every journey begins with a single step. The next one you take should be in Georgia, home to many undiscovered, original and unique places, several of which are to be found in Tbilisi. Another year has passed since I moved to Tbilisi in 2014 – in 2017, I rented an apartment in a renovated historical…
Where best to eat and drink in Kutaisi? I suspect this will be the first question you will be asking yourselves the moment you land in the biggest town in the Imereti region. Since this is where discount airlines fly to, more and more people starting and ending their adventures in Georgia here. Those who…
Kakheti, the birthplace of Georgia’s winemaking industry. Of the many wineries in the area, one stands out: Twins Wine Cellar in Napareuli, where one can tour a truly incredible museum of winemaking. Its name is no accident either – seeing as it is ran by twin brothers Gia and Gela Gamtkitsulashvili. Napareuli is located in…
Anyone scouring the Caucasus for real wilderness, adventures, virginal nature and places unspoilt by tourism will undoubtedly find them in Tusheti. This region, situated to the East of Georgia, is reached by only the bravest travellers – those who manage to cross the pulse-raising roads to Omalo will find themselves in the very heart of…
Three whole days with almost no sleep. The first day, at three in the morning, a flight to from Tbilisi to Warsaw. The second day, up at 3am again, for our flight to from Warsaw to Kiev is at 6am and another flight back to Tbilisi. The following night was short too – we once…
Mestia today is just like any other highland tourist thoroughfare, commercial enough, though perhaps less crowded than elsewhere. Once visitors have explored the mighty fortified towers and the local museum, they scatter about the surrounding mountains to explore the glory of the nearby glaciers. Mestia is an excellent example of something called daba – a…
If you go skiing in Georgia, then it has to be Gudauri! This resort, found on the Georgian Military Road trail, really does deserve to be thought of as the country’s winter capital. More and more fans of fantastic skiing come here – both experienced and novices – but also all those who want to…
Anyone who has seen Lord of the Rings will surely recall the scene when Gandalf arrives in the Shire – a land flowing with milk and honey, idyllic, green, peaceful, fairytale. A real such Shire exists – to me, this is Racha, a magical region in north-western Georgia, right at the feet of the High…
Let us travel together to visit a typical Georgian bazaar in the town of Telavi, in Kakheti region. This is the sort of place you really can buy just about anything: fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese, spices, churchkhela, homemade wines and vodka, pen knives, all sorts of electronics and numerous cosmetics. Let us see what sorts…