Travel Blogs

Insider tips, practical guides, and inspiring stories to help you plan your perfect Georgia adventure.

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Azerbaijan

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Azerbaijan

September 13, 2026·18 min read

Plan a trip to Azerbaijan: best time to visit, trip length, Baku, Sheki, mountains, food, visas, land border rules and how to combine it with Georgia and Armenia.

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Armenia

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Armenia

September 9, 2026·25 min read

Plan a trip to Armenia: best time to visit, trip length, Yerevan, monasteries, Lake Sevan, food and wine, transport, money, visas and practical advice.

The Georgian Flag: Five Crosses, Eight Centuries, and One Revolution

The Georgian Flag: Five Crosses, Eight Centuries, and One Revolution

July 19, 2026·8 min read

Georgia's five-cross flag looks medieval and is — but it only became the national flag in 2004, carried first as a protest banner. The real story is stranger than the legend.

Why Is Georgia Called Georgia — and Why Do Georgians Call It Sakartvelo?

Why Is Georgia Called Georgia — and Why Do Georgians Call It Sakartvelo?

July 16, 2026·11 min read

Georgia is not named after St George — that's a medieval mistake that stuck. The real story runs through Persian, and Georgians call it Sakartvelo.

Kutaisi International Airport (KUT): A Travel Guide

Kutaisi International Airport (KUT): A Travel Guide

June 12, 2026·7 min read

Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), Georgia: the country's budget gateway and a Wizz Air base, with shuttle buses to Kutaisi, Tbilisi, and Batumi. How to get around.

Chart of the 33 letters of the Georgian Mkhedruli alphabet with their romanized names

25 Essential Georgian Words and Phrases for Travelers

June 4, 2026·8 min read

Learn 25 essential Georgian words and phrases — hello, thank you, cheers, and more — with simple pronunciation, for travelers to Georgia (the country).

Georgian Lari (GEL): Money, Cards & Costs Guide

Georgian Lari (GEL): Money, Cards & Costs Guide

February 19, 2026·6 min read

A practical guide to money in Georgia: the lari (GEL), cash vs card, ATMs, typical prices, the exchange rate, and tipping — what travelers need to know.

Languages of Georgia: Georgian & Beyond Guide

Languages of Georgia: Georgian & Beyond Guide

December 20, 2025·9 min read

What languages are spoken in Georgia? Georgian and its unique alphabet, the Kartvelian family (Mingrelian, Svan, Laz), plus Russian, English, and more.

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Georgia

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Georgia

June 10, 2025·18 min read

From visa requirements and the best time to visit, to must-try dishes, ancient wine traditions, and hidden gems most tourists never find — this is the only Georgia travel guide you will ever need.

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