Kutaisi, or I should say the Imereti region that it presides over, is not only home to a lot of cool old architecture, or ancient monasteries, or some Soviet legacy. It is also one of the more popular destinations within Georgia for more natural wonders. Caves and ravines top this list, though I preferred to […]
Sataplia Nature Reserve: A “Jurassic Park” in Georgia Read More »
As if Tskaltubo did not already affect me in ways that are hard to put into words, I was determined to explore yet another mostly abandoned “Soviet town” during this trip of mine to Georgia. This one is called Chiatura, and it used to be a bustling mining town with a ton of cable cars
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If I had to find a single word to describe how my day trip to Tskaltubo turned out to be, I would have to go with bittersweet. In essence, that single word can tell you how my entire second trip to Georgia felt for the most part. There are many reasons for it feeling that
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Despite my unwavering love for Kutaisi, I must admit that there is not much to do or to see within the city, which is partially what makes it so charming as well. However, it is, much like Batumi, an excellent hub town, and in fact a better one. There are many short and long day
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Kutaisi is the best city to live in Georgia. There, I said it. Now that you know my stance on the issue, the rest of this love letter to Kutaisi should make more sense. I do not presume to know what every little Georgian city offers to its denizens, but among the “big three,” I
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Georgian cuisine is excellent, if not a bit heavy. For winter, Georgian dishes are ideal, for summer, well… For us foreigners, well at least for me and my mother, they can be quite overwhelming to eat during summertime. That is why, we regularly opted to eat at more international eateries during our time in Batumi
Truly Beyond the Khachapuri: Best Restaurants for Foreign Cuisines in Batumi Read More »
Batumi is an extremely touristic town, with a well-deserved culinary fame. The city is home to an almost dizzying number of restaurants, some good, some not so much. With this short article, I want to share with you some of the finest places the city has to offer when it comes to more local cuisines.
Top Eateries for Georgian Cuisine in Batumi: Khachapuri and Beyond Read More »
Poti is a particularly beautiful city for a lot of reasons, but the reason why some consider it to be a “Little Paris” has to do with the planned infrastructure of the city. It is very well organized and has been since day one. Frankly speaking, I opted to visit Poti in a whim after
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Batumi is not the only place to go for a beach holiday in the Georgian coast, in fact, it may be the worst one for a few reasons. Due to its crowds, the sea is not necessarily the cleanest here, and that huge port does not help with that either. It is also pretty hard
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Batumi is known for a lot of things, but arguably its botanical gardens are one of the highlights more people know about than anything else. Opened in 1912, this sliver of heaven on earth is well over a hundred years old, and the advantages of that for a botanical garden full of trees that are
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