When we woke up the next day the sky was clear and sun was shining fiercely. On the last day of May the summer was coming to Caucasus mountains. Continue reading “Exploring the Dariali Gorge”
Trek in the Sno Valley
The next morning we paired up with a Polish couple and an Israeli guy to share a car trip to the Sno valley. Incidentally, Polish and Israelis are the most frequently seen travelers in Georgia. Apparently Georgia is being advertised widely by Polish celebrities as a worthy destination. A mutual dislike of Russia possibly plays a role as well. Continue reading “Trek in the Sno Valley”
Kazbegi, The Gate to the Caucasus Mountains
Just 2.5 hours from Tbilisi, the little town of Kazbegi near mountain Kazbek was our next destination. After two days in Tbilisi we were eager to see the mountains and so on Monday morning we packed our bags and made our way to the subway. Traveling in Georgia on your own is pretty easy – the public transport is both cheap and well developed. If you stay in the center of Tbilisi, the subway is always minutes away, and it takes you to Didube station, where marshrutkas can take you to any part of the country. Continue reading “Kazbegi, The Gate to the Caucasus Mountains”