Finally….. our day in Tbilisi! This was supposed to happen on our first day here, but two days were flipped. Traffic is bad on Sundays outside the city because so many people leave on weekends. Our guide said she previously sat in traffic for hours, adding a half day to the drive. Additionally, museums in Tbilisi give priority to school kids, so we would have not...
We headed out of Tbilisi this morning, again bound for the mountains. This time we headed north. The drive was beautiful – a mixture of winding rivers/streams, green valleys, and mountains. Our first stop was at Ananuri Fortress. This was built as a combination defensive fortress/palace and included an Orthodox church. Heading on, we encountered a slow down as we...
We headed out of Tbilisi this morning, bound for the mountains. Traffic wasn’t as bad today as it was heading in, but the city certainly has a lot regardless! Our drive took us to Telavi, located approximately 2 hours east/northeast from Tbilisi. It was a mountainous trek with a lot of switchbacks and hairpin turns, as Telavi is about 2600 feet above sea level...
Headed out of Shekhi with the Georgia border in sight. Crossing from Azerbaijan to Georgia was unlike any other border crossing we’ve had. Our guide & driver dropped us off at the border….literally within feet of the guards. The guard took a quick look at each passport and motioned us on. We immediately walked into customs, placing our belongings on the scanner...