Travel notes

Practical stories and recommendations from people who live in Georgia.

Travel Notes · Before you go

10 things to know before you travel to Georgia

Ten practical things every first-time visitor to Georgia should know: insurance, money, taxis, toasts, churches, mountains and more.

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Travel Notes · Food

What to eat in Georgia: 15 dishes to try

A first-timer's guide to Georgian food: khachapuri, khinkali, mtsvadi, pkhali, chakhokhbili, elarji, churchkhela and more, with tips on how to order.

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Travel Notes · Tbilisi

A perfect first day in Tbilisi

How to spend your first day in Tbilisi: Old Town, sulphur baths, Narikala, khinkali for lunch, the Bridge of Peace and dinner with a view.

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Travel Notes · Money

Georgia on a budget

How much a trip to Georgia costs in 2026: daily budgets for backpackers, mid-range and comfort travellers, typical prices and practical ways to save.

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Travel Notes · Mountains

Kazbegi in a day: the Military Road

How to do Kazbegi in a day from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Road: Ananuri, Pasanauri, Gudauri viewpoint, Jvari Pass and Gergeti Trinity Church.

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Travel Notes · Wine

A wine day in Kakheti

How to plan a wine day trip from Tbilisi to Kakheti: Sighnaghi, Bodbe, Tsinandali, family qvevri cellars, driver costs and the harvest season.

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Travel Notes · Hiking

Mestia to Ushguli: the four-day trek

The classic 4-day Mestia–Ushguli trek in Svaneti: daily stages via Zhabeshi, Adishi and Iprali, the river crossing, best season, guesthouses and what to pack.

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