Sulphur Baths, Tbilisi
While in Tbilisi, Georgia, we had an opportunity to visit the city’s famed sulphur baths. Not that popular in Europe, but as you go further south-east, say towards Bulgaria, Turkey and then to the...
View Articlethe lonely rider
at an altitude of 2500m We love this picture for the lonely rider, the low suspended clouds and the narrow gully dissecting the mountain in the background which, together with the clouds, evokes an...
View Articlea Black Sea sunset
We took this photo in Batumi, our last Georgian destination. Batumi, a city where Stalin used to live 16 years prior the Russian Revolution, hasn’t lost its old grandeur. It’s still Georgia’s summer...
View ArticleTbilisi old town – an architectural gem
Tbilisi is one of the most architecturally unique places we have visited. Its old town is full of quirky old Eurasian buildings with carved wooden balconies and walls leaning in all possible...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Border Crossings
´No! I don´t know what you have in your rucksack,´ and off he drove. Leaving us stranded on the Turkish side of the border with a mile of no-man´s land, a company of soldiers and an impossible...
View ArticleSighnaghi, Georgia
This pretty town of Sighnaghi is located in Kaheti region in Georgia, which borders Azerbaijan and Dagestan, and is famous for thousands of vineyards, which produce huge amounts of tasty black fruity...
View ArticleGeorgia
Hitch-hiking in Georgia source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com Contents 1) Visas 2) Advantages 3) Disadvantages 4) Things you should be aware of 5) Hitch-hikers phrasebook 6) Road map of Georgia 7) Main...
View ArticleThe night and the morning after: an evening at a Georgian Supra
The familiar sensation, dry mouth, body on fire and caked with sweat, my head being pounded from the inside by a sledge hammer. I gingerly raised my head off the pillow. An irresistible force, pushes...
View Article7 things to be aware of when backpacking and hitch-hiking in Georgia
Travelling can be a tricky business with so many differences in manners and customs that sometimes its hard to remember what to do and when to do it. Never fear, for here is our essential guide of 7...
View ArticleHitch-hiking in Georgia: advantages and disadvantages
What are the advantages and disadvantages of hitch-hiking in Georgia? Read our handy guide, with all the advice, guidance and information you need to start hitching... The post Hitch-hiking in Georgia:...
View ArticleTravel Photography Competition – week 73
In this week's Travel Photography Competition we've got three stunning photos - two from Georgia and one from Austria. Enjoy and may they inspire you to get travelling! The post Travel Photography...
View ArticleGeorgia Absolute Musts
Georgia Absolute Musts where we look at its Most Beautiful Nature Spot, Best City / Town, Best area for hitch-hiking & more... The post Georgia Absolute Musts appeared first on Hitch-Hikers Handbook.
View ArticleGeorgia hitch-hiker essentials
Essential hitch-hiker information for hitch-hiking in Georgia with road information, map, phrasebook and border crossing info & more... The post Georgia hitch-hiker essentials appeared first on...
View ArticleTravel Photography Competition – week 88
It's Travel Photography Competition – week 88 and we have for you this week 3 shots from around the globe. So join us we take a ride around the mountains of the Georgia & Greece and explore...
View ArticleDavid Gareja monastery complex, Georgia – photo essay
The 6th century David Gareja monastery complex & Udabno cave monasteries are amongst Georgia's most important landmarks and are located on the arid slopes of Mount Gareja close to the Azerbaijan...
View Article10 Things to be aware of when backpacking and hitchhiking in the Caucasus –...
Caucasus is one of the most stunning, friendliest and one of the most culturally diverse regions we have ever been to! Discover the 10 things you should be aware of when backpacking and hitchhiking in...
View Article10 Things to be aware of when backpacking and hitchhiking in the Caucasus –...
The Caucasus is one of the friendliest, most stunning and culturally one of the most diverse places we have ever been to. This is the second part of our article covering practical information and facts...
View ArticleHitchhike from Batumi to Kars (across Georgia-Turkey border)
Hitchhike from Batumi to Kars (across Georgia-Turkey border): Hitchhiking route with practical advice and information on where to stand, how long it will take and how to get across the border. All the...
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