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28 Best Things to Do in Tbilisi: An Honest Local Guide

A first-hand guide to the best things to do in Tbilisi, Georgia: sulfur baths, food, day trips, real prices in USD, safety notes and 24/48/72-hour...

How to Travel the Country of Georgia Without a Car

Planning the country of Georgia without renting a car? A US traveler's guide to marshrutkas,...

3 Days in Tbilisi: A Local-Tested First-Timer’s Guide

A first-hand 3-day Tbilisi itinerary with real prices, walking routes, sulfur baths, wine bars, and...

Georgia and Armenia Itinerary: 2 Weeks, Day by Day

A first-hand Georgia and Armenia itinerary: 7 to 21 day routes, the Tbilisi to Yerevan...

Georgia Road Trip Itinerary: 10 Days in the Caucasus

Road trip the country of Georgia, not the US state. A 10-day Tbilisi-Kakheti-Kazbegi route with...

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Georgia Country Itinerary: 2 Perfect Weeks in the Caucasus

Georgia Country Itinerary: 2 Perfect Weeks in the Caucasus

A tested 2-week Georgia (country) itinerary for US travelers: day-by-day route, flights from the USA, costs in USD, visa and insurance rules, and hikes.

Georgia Country Itinerary: 5 Days for First-Time Visitors

Georgia Country Itinerary: 5 Days for First-Time Visitors

A tested 5-day itinerary for the country of Georgia: Tbilisi, Kazbegi, and Kakheti wine, plus US flight tips, real drive times, and costs in USD.

Georgia Country Itinerary: 10 Days, Three Routes That Actually Work

Georgia Country Itinerary: 10 Days, Three Routes That Actually Work

A realistic Georgia country itinerary for 10 days, with honest drive times, three route options, current entry rules, and real costs for U.S. travelers.

Georgia Country Itinerary: 7 Days, One Mountain Region

Georgia Country Itinerary: 7 Days, One Mountain Region

Seven days in Georgia buys one mountain region, not two. Plus the insurance rule that became mandatory in 2026 and the roads your rental contract...

Driving in Georgia: The Roads Your Rental Car Can’t Use

Driving in Georgia: The Roads Your Rental Car Can’t Use

Driving in Georgia, the country: your rental contract bans Tusheti, insurance stops at the pavement, and the scary road-death stat is from around 2015.

Renting a Car in Georgia: The Country, Not Atlanta

Renting a Car in Georgia: The Country, Not Atlanta

Renting a car in Georgia (the country, not the state): rates from about $20/day, IDP rules, the insurance exclusions that bite, and which roads demand...

Getting Around Georgia: 6 Ways to Travel and Real Fares

Getting Around Georgia: 6 Ways to Travel and Real Fares

Getting around Georgia: marshrutkas from $2, the Stadler train to Batumi, Bolt taxis and mountain 4x4s — with fares in GEL and USD, plus which...

Tbilisi to Kazbegi: 4 Ways to Go (and What They Cost)

Tbilisi to Kazbegi: 4 Ways to Go (and What They Cost)

Tbilisi to Kazbegi by marshrutka, taxi, transfer, or tour — real costs, times, the Gergeti hike, and whether to day-trip or stay over.

Tbilisi to Batumi: The Train Wins (Usually)

Tbilisi to Batumi: The Train Wins (Usually)

Tbilisi to Batumi by train, bus, driver, or flight: real prices in USD, booking tips, and why the Stadler train usually wins.

Kutaisi Airport Guide: Arrive Early or Miss Your Flight

Kutaisi Airport Guide: Arrive Early or Miss Your Flight

Kutaisi Airport guide for US flyers: reach the city for under $2, get to Tbilisi in 3.5 hours, and why you must check in at...

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Tbilisi Airport Guide: Downtown From Under $1

Tbilisi Airport Guide: Downtown From Under $1

Tbilisi Airport (TBS) guide: reach the city from under $1, dodge taxi scams, plus Bolt...

How to Get to Georgia From the US (the Country)

How to Get to Georgia From the US (the Country)

No nonstop flights to Georgia (the country) from the US. Connect via Istanbul, Europe, or...

Is Georgia in Europe or Asia? The Honest Answer

Is Georgia in Europe or Asia? The Honest Answer

Is Georgia in Europe or Asia? It's transcontinental but generally counted as European. Get the...

Georgia SIM Card and Internet: No Registration Trap

Georgia SIM Card and Internet: No Registration Trap

Get a SIM card and internet in Georgia the smart way: buy Magti at the airport with your passport. No phone-registration trap — full price...

Travel Insurance for Georgia: What the New Rule Won’t Cover

Travel Insurance for Georgia: What the New Rule Won’t Cover

Travel insurance for Georgia is mandatory to enter (30,000 GEL min). USD costs, the Medicare gap, and why a border-legal policy won't cover the mountains.

Georgia Packing List: What to Wear by Region and Season

Georgia Packing List: What to Wear by Region and Season

Your Georgia packing list for the Caucasus country: seasonal layers by region, church dress code, mountain gear, plug type, and the insurance entry rule.

Georgian Language and Useful Phrases (Said Right)

Georgian Language and Useful Phrases (Said Right)

Georgian language and useful phrases said right: the real alphabet, honest pronunciation, formal vs. informal, and the price phrase guides get wrong.

Georgia Country Travel Cost: $30–150 a Day (Real Prices)

Georgia Country Travel Cost: $30–150 a Day (Real Prices)

What Georgia (the country) travel really costs — daily budgets of $30–150, plus hotel, food, transport and tour prices in GEL and USD.

How Many Days in Georgia? 5, 7, 10, or 14 Days

How Many Days in Georgia? 5, 7, 10, or 14 Days

Five days is the honest minimum in Georgia; seven is the sweet spot. See exactly what 5, 7, 10, and 14 days get you, plus...

Best Time to Visit Georgia, the Country: Month by Month

Best Time to Visit Georgia, the Country: Month by Month

The best time to visit Georgia depends on your trip: September overall, July–Aug for hiking and beaches, Dec–April to ski. Temps and costs by region.