The other week I made one of my favorite foods, adjaruli khachapuri, which hails from one of my favorite countries—Georgia! After feasting on Georgian food all over Eastern Europe on my big trip in summer 2017, I knew I had to make a pilgrimage to the Caucasus to try this food in its home country.… Read More Recipe: Adjaruli Khachapuri
Last summer, I went on a big trip to the Caucasus region, visiting Georgia and Armenia, as well as having a last few days in Istanbul on the way back. I wanted to do a full budget breakdown post of my 2.5 week trip, to share what my actual costs weere and to help other… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel the Caucasus and Istanbul For 2.5 Weeks?
Having spent nearly a week in Tbilisi, Georgia, this summer, I fell head over heels in love with this amazing city. Not only is it vibrant and exciting, but it’s also such a beautiful city. I loved having so much time here to photograph the city from all sorts of different angles! I wanted to… Read More The Best Viewpoints in Tbilisi, Georgia
Every year, I do a few big yearly recap posts on the year just gone. I’ve already written about my top experiences of 2018, and the worst travel moments of 2018! But I always like to do one about the best places I visited each year. In 2016, my favorite places were heavily skewed by… Read More The Best Places I Visited In 2018
2018 has been another big year for me! I visited 14 countries this year, 7 of which were new countries for me. I took 15 flights over the course of the year. I really settled into York and my life abroad. I even made my first ever money as a blogger this year!! Every year,… Read More My Top Experiences Of 2018
This summer, I embarked on my first trip to the Caucasus region. I spent a week in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. And I fell absolutely, head over heels, in love with the city. Rarely do I ever feel so strongly about cities. Most recently, I felt that way about Kiev. Tbilisi surprised me in… Read More 44 Awesome Things You Must Do in Tbilisi: A Complete Guide to the Georgian Capital
I absolutely loved my time in Georgia this summer! Basing myself in the capital, Tbilisi, I spent a lot of time exploring the area. I spent one of my days there on a daytrip to Gori! Gori is famous for one main reason: it’s the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. Stalin (whose real name is actually… Read More A Daytrip To Gori From Tbilisi: Stalin And Caves
I’m a huge advocate of budget travel here on the blog. One of the best ways to save money on the road is by cutting accommodation costs. And staying in hostels is one of the best ways to do that! You can read all about how much this trip to the Caucasus cost here. I’ve… Read More Hostel Review: Fabrika Hostel, Tbilisi
During my time in Georgia, I knew I absolutely had to get out of the capital, Tbilisi, and see the spectacular Caucasus Mountain range up close. One of the best and most accessible ways to do this is taking a daytrip from Tbilisi up the Russian Military Highway (the main road connecting Georgia and the… Read More A Daytrip To Kazbegi And The Russian Military Highway In Georgia
Having finally visited the fascinating capital of Georgia, I can say without a doubt that Tbilisi is one of my new favorite cities. I also loved the nightlife in Tbilisi! Although I know the city has a great clubbing scene, I’ve heard that during the summer it’s a bit more relaxed. Lots of people head… Read More The Best Bars In Tbilisi, Georgia
The biggest tourist destination in Georgia by far is the capital, Tbilisi, And while it’s a fantastic city, I’m really glad I managed to see more of the country! I started off my trip in Georgia by flying in to Kutaisi, in the western part of Georgia (want to see more? Check out my post… Read More 9 Things To Do On A Trip To Kutaisi
One of the things I personally use travel blogs for the most is to research transportation. Some of my most popular blog posts have been on transportation, specifically night trains—my night train posts get hits every single day! You can also check out my best travel safety tips for night trains. I recently took the… Read More The Tbilisi To Yerevan Night Train
I recently spent just over a week in the country of Georgia, located in the Caucasus region. It’s one of my new favorite places in the world, and I was continually stunned by what this country has to offer. I visited Kutaisi, Tbilisi, Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), Mtskheta, and Gori. This is one destination that will be… Read More 20 Photos To Convince You To Visit Georgia