Traveling across the sea on a ship is something wee Greg and Mandy both dreamed about being able to do one day. So, when the opportunity came along to take a three night voyage across the Black Sea from Odessa, Ukraine to Batumi, Georgia we didn't hesitate to jump on board! The ferry plied along through the black sea waters…
We knew very little about Georgian cuisine before arriving there other than the drool-worthy recommendations we’d read on guidebooks and blogs. But we knew we were highly intrigued. The recommendations lived up to their hype and in the three weeks we traveled here, we never tired of it once thanks to its variety, simple sophistication, and unique flavors and spices…
The Republic of Georgia is fast becoming the tourism hot spot for travelers in-the-know for Eastern Europe. And for good reason. The Georgian people are some of the most welcoming and warmest we’ve ever met, the cities and culture are dynamic and storied, the tucked away villages and ruins draw you in with their authenticity and charm, the nature is…
One of the world’s oldest cities, 1500-year old Tbilisi is the pulsating heart of the Caucus Mountains. It breathes a history which intertwines the Silk Road, ancient Christianity, and sulphur baths and combines with a modern, thriving city sometimes even said to be “the New Berlin.” It was a great city to stroll in…and we soaked it in in more…
For our last two stops in Georgia, we longed to escape the cities and step into something a little more laid back and authentic. We chose Kazbegi, aka Stepantsminda, a deliciously Georgia-eous mountain townlet on the Russian border and Sighnaghi, a charming red-roofed village plopped in the middle of eastern Georgian wine country. The ride to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) was about…
Attention all walkers and hikers, it’s time to book a flight…now…to Georgia. (And we don’t mean the state-of-peaches!) The Republic of Georgia will undoubtedly be a tourist hot spot within 10 years, so don’t delay if you want to beat the crowds! We headed here because our entire travel itinerary, in fact, has been planned around doing long distance treks…
