“GT” Travel in Georgia

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in Geor­gia (scroll down for posts), a nation in the Cau­cas­us, at the inter­sec­tion of East­ern Europe and West­ern Asia. Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from travel & tour­ism insiders keen to show­case Geor­gi­a’s good, bet­ter, best.

Geor­gia is a beau­ti­ful coun­try loc­ated at the cross­roads of Europe and Asia, known for its stun­ning nat­ur­al scenery, rich his­tory, and warm hos­pit­al­ity. Here are some reas­ons why you should con­sider trav­el­ling to Georgia:

  • Nat­ur­al beauty: Geor­gia is a coun­try of stun­ning nat­ur­al beauty, with the Cau­cas­us Moun­tains, pristine lakes, and beau­ti­ful forests. Vis­it­ors can enjoy hik­ing, ski­ing, and camp­ing in some of the most beau­ti­ful and unspoiled landscapes.
  • Wine and food: Geor­gia is fam­ous for its wine and deli­cious cuisine, which includes tra­di­tion­al dishes such as khachapuri, khinkali, and lobio. Vis­it­ors can explore loc­al winer­ies and taste some of the finest wines in the world, which have been pro­duced in Geor­gia for thou­sands of years.
  • Rich his­tory: Geor­gia has a rich and diverse his­tory, with many his­tor­ic­al land­marks and sites to explore. Vis­it­ors can dis­cov­er ancient cave cit­ies, medi­ev­al churches, and fort­resses, as well as mod­ern cit­ies such as Tbil­isi, the capital.
  • Cul­ture and tra­di­tion: Geor­gia has a unique and diverse cul­tur­al her­it­age, with a rich tra­di­tion of music, dance, and art. Vis­it­ors can explore loc­al museums, gal­ler­ies, and theat­ers, and par­ti­cip­ate in tra­di­tion­al cul­tur­al events such as the Tbil­isi Inter­na­tion­al Film Fest­iv­al and the Tbil­isi Open Air Festival.
  • Hos­pit­al­ity: Geor­gi­ans are known for their warm hos­pit­al­ity and friendly nature towards vis­it­ors. Vis­it­ors can expect a warm wel­come and a genu­ine con­nec­tion with the loc­als through­out their stay.
  • Adven­ture and sports: Geor­gia is an adven­ture play­ground, with oppor­tun­it­ies for ski­ing, snow­board­ing, raft­ing, and paraglid­ing, among oth­ers. Vis­it­ors can enjoy thrill­ing out­door activ­it­ies and adren­aline-pump­ing exper­i­ences in some of the most beau­ti­ful and unspoiled land­scapes in the world.
  • Afford­able: Geor­gia is an afford­able des­tin­a­tion for trav­el­lers, with a range of budget-friendly accom­mod­a­tions, food options, and activities.

Over­all, Geor­gia offers a unique and authen­t­ic travel exper­i­ence, from its stun­ning nat­ur­al scenery and rich cul­tur­al her­it­age to its warm hos­pit­al­ity and deli­cious cuisine. With its end­less options for adven­ture and relax­a­tion, afford­ab­il­ity, and unique charm, Geor­gia is a must-vis­it des­tin­a­tion for any good traveller.

Where wine was born and the local cheeses are prized: Alaverdi, Georgia

August 11, 2022

A montage. Alaverdi Monatery across the top two thirds of the image. Four square image run across the bottom: A qvevri abandoned above ground; a lady standing next to a 350-year-old grape vine; a local cheese; and some traditional cuisine

In 2017, the US’ Nation­al Academy of Sci­ences con­clus­ively determ­ined that wine ori­gin­ated some 8,000 years ago in Geor­gia.  I was already work­ing in Geor­gia and was invited to vis­it the tiny vil­lage of Alaverdi in the heart of Georgia’s Alazani River val­ley, a vast wine­mak­ing area.  With a pop­u­la­tion of few­er than 200, Alaverdi is […]

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